A review by teacupsandfirereads
The Flight Girls by Noelle Salazar
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
From the very first page, I was hooked by the story. For historical fiction, I found it to be a lighter read because there was romance mixed in. Historical detail, accuracy and research were also missing from this story. It was definitely quite fictionalized and though I prefer HF that is full of detail and learning, I still enjoyed this story for what it was.
The progression of the story was engaging and I found myself enjoying it the further I got into it. I enjoyed Audrey's independence and love of flight. I loved her determination to do her part in the war efforts, but also not giving up on her dreams. The friends she makes along the way were lovely to get to know and I was sad when they parted ways. Though I found parts of it lacking, I still enjoyed the read and wanted to keep reading. It puts the spotlight on the WASP and that I do appreciate.
I believe many HF readers will enjoy this book. It is an enjoyable lighter read.
The progression of the story was engaging and I found myself enjoying it the further I got into it. I enjoyed Audrey's independence and love of flight. I loved her determination to do her part in the war efforts, but also not giving up on her dreams. The friends she makes along the way were lovely to get to know and I was sad when they parted ways. Though I found parts of it lacking, I still enjoyed the read and wanted to keep reading. It puts the spotlight on the WASP and that I do appreciate.
I believe many HF readers will enjoy this book. It is an enjoyable lighter read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death