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taraw's review against another edition
3.0
This was a nice, quick read. I enjoyed it but there were a few too many cliches and predictable plots.
duchessofreadin's review against another edition
5.0
During the years that World War II raged, there were brave women who volunteered as Red Cross Workers. Follow the story of three friends as they brave the horrors of war and the many different emotions that they come across.
This story was amazing. It was raw, it was real, and it brings to the front the story of some brave women who volunteered for duties that held unimaginable heartbreak. This book drew me in and refused to let me go. Fabulous and amazing.
This story was amazing. It was raw, it was real, and it brings to the front the story of some brave women who volunteered for duties that held unimaginable heartbreak. This book drew me in and refused to let me go. Fabulous and amazing.
nikkissaw's review against another edition
4.0
This was an enjoyable read. I liked the characters and enjoyed the writing. I laughed and I cried and I’d definitely recommend it, especially if you enjoy historical fiction.
cspak428's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
bramsay55's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
medium-paced
cindy264's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
gwalt118's review against another edition
3.0
My IRL book club chose this historical fiction novel for our May session. The novel follows three childhood friends as they become Clubmobile Girls during World War 2. I had never heard of Clubmobile Girls until I read this novel. Overall, though, this one felt a little too light on the history and a little too heavy on the fiction for my tastes with this particular genre.
There was just too much coincidence throughout the novel for me - the same soldiers and volunteers running into each other all over Europe seemed farfetched. I thought almost all of the women were a bit vapid and vein, perhaps volunteering for a war effort simply to find a husband. Fiona, the main protagonist, was a bit less so, but even so - the premise of her volunteering for a war to find out what happened to her missing-in-action fiance is just about the epitome of naive.
At times, this book read more like a historical romance novel. It felt like the romance became the core of the plot, which frustrated me at times because I'm not sure that was the most important aspect of the storyline. I wanted much more than what I got from this novel.
Everyone else in my book club absolutely loved it, though -- so I was definitely THAT person at book club this month!
There was just too much coincidence throughout the novel for me - the same soldiers and volunteers running into each other all over Europe seemed farfetched. I thought almost all of the women were a bit vapid and vein, perhaps volunteering for a war effort simply to find a husband. Fiona, the main protagonist, was a bit less so, but even so - the premise of her volunteering for a war to find out what happened to her missing-in-action fiance is just about the epitome of naive.
At times, this book read more like a historical romance novel. It felt like the romance became the core of the plot, which frustrated me at times because I'm not sure that was the most important aspect of the storyline. I wanted much more than what I got from this novel.
Everyone else in my book club absolutely loved it, though -- so I was definitely THAT person at book club this month!
treparker73's review against another edition
3.0
Nice Listen
Cute story. Listened to on Audible. Biggest thing I got was how Glenn Miller died. Sad to hear that and just makes you appreciate the sacrifice everyone makes during wartime.
Cute story. Listened to on Audible. Biggest thing I got was how Glenn Miller died. Sad to hear that and just makes you appreciate the sacrifice everyone makes during wartime.