The Spitfire Girls

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Three skilled aviators determined to help win the war Three brave women who know their place is not at home.At the height of World War II, the British Air Transport Auxiliary need help A group of young women volunteer for action, but the perils of their new job don t end on the tarmac Things are tough in the air, but on the ground their abilities as pilots are constantly questioned.There is friction from the start between the new recruits Spirited American Lizzie turns heads with her audacity, but few can deny her flying skills She couldn t be different from shy, petite Ruby, who is far from diminutive in the sky It falls to pragmatic pilot May to bring the women together and create a formidable team capable of bringing the aircraft home.As these very different women fight to prove themselves up to the task at hand, they are faced with challenges and tragedies at every turn They must fight for equal pay and respect while handling aircraft that are dangerously ill equipped meanwhile, lives continue to be lost in the tumult of war.Determined to assist the war effort doing what they love, can May, Lizzie and Ruby put aside their differences to overcome adversity, and will they find love in the skies Best Read [ The Spitfire Girls ] Author [ Soraya M. Lane ] – kino-fada.fr Thanks to Netgalley andPublishing UK for an e ARC in exchange for an honest review Focusing on three women British ATA flyers First Officer Ruby Sanders and Commander May Jones and WASP American pilot Elizabeth Lizzie Dunlop, this is a WWII historical that focuses on the contribution of women pilots on both sides of the Atlantic during World War II These women faced much criticism from their families and countrymen for stepping outside the projected gender roles and yet as revealed Thanks to Netgalley andPublishing UK for an e ARC in exchange for an honest review Focusing on three women British ATA flyers First Officer Ruby Sanders and Commander May Jones and WASP American pilot Elizabeth Lizzie Dunlop, this is a WWII historical that focuses on the contribution of women pilots on both sides of the Atlantic during World War II These women faced much criticism from their families and countrymen for stepping outside the projected gend...Favorite Quotes Ruby is no sidekick, nor is she relegated to office duties She might look like a doll in fact I was told by our doctor that a gust of wind might blow her over but put her up in the cockpit and she s got the heart of a lion and the bravery of a team of men.And how in God s name did you manage to convince a bunch of old men to let women ferry fighter planes I ve been petitioning for years I want to wring all their wrinkly old necks I m in some sort of hell Honestly, I know h Favorite Quotes Ruby is no sidekick, nor is she relegated to office duties She might look like a doll in fact I was told by our doctor that a gust of wind might ...When I brought this book, I thought it was non fiction When I started reading, I discovered it was a historical fiction book Over the years, I had read a number of non fiction books about the role of women pilots in the United States during World War II I was looking forward to learning about the role of women pilots in the UK.The book is we...I chose this book because it was about the women who flew for the Auxiliary Air Transport service in Britain during the Second World War I ve been fascinated with them since reading Elizabeth Wein s novels Code Name Verity and Rose Under Fire Ms Lane s book is a good historical not a great one, and comparing it to Wein s brought out the difference between an acceptable book and a memorable and haunting one I was curious about the author s background too, with a sense that she was quite at ho I chose this book because it was about the women who flew for the Auxiliary Air Transport service in Britain during the Second World War I ve been fascinated with them since reading Elizabeth Wein s novels Code Name Verity and Rose Under Fire Ms Lane s book is a good historical not a great one, and comparing it to Wein s brought out the difference between an acceptable book and a memorable and haunting one I was curious about the author s background too, with a sense that she was quite at home with neither the English nor the American characters, nor were the settings realised vividly For example, May s relationship with Ben, her mechanic surely ought to have involved some class conflict and just what does it feel like to pilot a Halifax, a notorious unpredictable aircraft That she should be a Kiwi fits Some of the language isn t quite right for the period though Then no one would have referred to a woman pilot s gender Brain washing dates from ... I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.Spoilers below Maybe The Spitfire Girls was surprisingly good Once I started this ebook, I couldn t put it down Not even to do my actual work The girls in this book were such bad asses and I love how they wouldn t let the manly nay sayers make them stop doing what they love flying planes.Speaking of these wonderful pilots, we get to meet Lizzie, Ruby, May, and a bunch of other wonderful ladies Now this type of lifesty I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.Spoilers below Maybe The Spitfire Girls was surprisingly good Once I started this ebook, I couldn t put it down Not even to do my actual work The girls in this book were such bad asses and I love how they wouldn t let the manly nay sayers make them stop doing what they love flying planes.Speaking of these wonderful pilots, we get to meet Lizzie, Ruby, May, and a bunch of other wonderful ladies Now th...This is a novel that shares with us the courageous contribution women made in both England and the USA towards the WW2 endeavours These women were willing to put their lives on the line and take on piloting planes to where they were needed And they were very successful.Soraya M Lane does an excellent job helping us get inside the lives of such young women Often they were up against the establishment and the attitudes and prejudices of the populace Yet despite these niggles these women This is a novel that shares with us the courageous contribution women made in both England and the USA towards the WW2 endeavours These women were willing to put their lives on the line and take on piloting planes to where they were needed And they were very successful.Soraya M Lane does an excellent job helping us get inside the lives of such young women Often they were up against the establishment and the attitudes and prejudices of the populace Yet despite these niggles these women were amazing.The story is told of May ...I read a lot of WWII books and it s always great to find one with a different perspective and to learn something new This novel looks at the war from the view of the British Air Transport Auxiliary These brave women were pilots who shuttled planes to the bases where they were needed and to free up the male pilots for combat At the same time, a similar group was being started in the US These women were faced with discrimination from almost everyone including the male pilots and often times, I read a lot of WWII books and it s always great to find one with a different perspective and to learn something new This novel looks at the war from the view of the British Air Transport Auxiliary These brave women were pilots who shuttled planes to the bases where they were needed and to free up the male pilots for combat At the same time, a similar group was being started in the US These women were faced with discrimination from almost everyo...I started this book thinking ooo god please don t let this be some sappy love story But it wasn t and I really enjoyed it This is a historical fiction based upon truth This is about female pilots during WW2 The struggles they had to over coming during the 1940 s coming out the homes and making names for themselves in a male dominated field Great book It was fun looking at the documentaries on YouTube which is very sexist how it was portrayed , but that was the time perio I started this book thinking ooo god please don t let this be some sappy love story But it wasn t and I really enjoy...Bummer Not What I Was Expecting Synopsis In the midst of WWII, several brave, young women volunteered to ferry fighter and bomber planes between military bases These women are known as the ATA Girls Air Transport Auxiliary Their participation set a new precedent for women s equality and involvement in military operations The Spitfire Girls primarily follows the stories of Lizzie, May, and Ruby as they take to the sky and set new equality stan...I ve read lots of books set in this time so have probably been spoiled for choice Some research has gone into this book but I felt it needed a lotto get the story right It was overly sentimental and soppy The characters didn t really have great depth We knew little or nothing about Polly, other than she was a great pilot I think she...

The Spitfire Girls
  • 26 January 2017
  • Audio CD
  • 1721356711
  • Soraya M. Lane
  • The Spitfire Girls