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Girls of Flight City


Girls of Flight City

Harper Collins Publishing

April 5, 2022

Historical Fiction - World War II

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Jessie was never your typical female and her love of flying was what kept her going in life. Yet, she always wanted more than just flying; she wanted to teach others how to love it as well. So, when she found out the airport near her home was going to be a training center for Royal Air Force cadets, she knew she had to become an instructor… no matter the prejudices.  

 

Rhonda, on the other hand, used her femininity to her advantage. A flirt to the core, she always grabbed the attention of the males. Yet, the men at the air base soon realized how invaluable she truly was when they saw her train the cadets in the simulator.

 

Kitty had yet to learn a lot about life. Enthralled with the cadets and naïve to the realities of war, she quickly found herself immersed in the glamour of it all. However, when she opens her heart, she never expected how quickly she would learn the hardships of not only what war can do, but how to move on within the new knowledge.

 

Inspired by true events between the British Air Force and the United States during World War II, Lorraine Heath’s Girls of Flight City brings a fictional story to life. Through the eyes of two sisters and their best friend, one is quickly absorbed in the nuances of an alliance that was meticulously kept secret. Throw in a little mischief mixed with some love, and Heath entices her readers to want to learn more.

 

Between a narrative that keeps the pages turning, relatable characters, a hefty amount of profanity, a couple instances to sexual tension, and minimal spelling and grammatical errors a rating of 4 out of 5 stars is given.

 

A novel focused on the resilience, courage, and strength within not only the military, but those that support them, Lorraine Heath’s Girls of Flight City is an astonishing tale recounting history.

 

A book involving events concerning World War II, please read with caution as the following may cause some unease: betrayal, war, death of parent/sibling, missing persons, bombing, smoking, alcohol consumption, depression, arrest, imprisonment, amputation, wounded/killed in action, unconsciousness, abandonment, homesickness, claustrophobia, air raid, gun violence, plane crash, Pearl Harbor, rationing, affair, divorce, infidelity, prisoners of war, widower. Prison camp, Nazis, execution.

 

Thank you to #GirlsofFlightCity, #LorraineHeath and #HarperCollinsPublishing for the opportunity to read this book and give my honest review.

 

Learn more about the No.1 British Flying Training School Museum by visiting https://www.bftsmuseum.org

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