I thought the writing was good and the characters were interesting. The research into the space program was decent, I just wish there was more of it
Emilia is brave, but the horrors of the battlefield, the inhumanity of humans show her another aspect that she wasn’t exposed to in her intellectual upbringing
I enjoyed books in a similar vein, but after a strong start, the pace of The Library of Lost Dollhouses by Elise Hooper slowed down
The book is enjoyable, and I can see why people like it. For me it was more like a beach read, pleasing and agreeable but neither challenging nor introspective
The highlight of the book was when it explored issues such as privilege, responsibilities, and what happens when all things you though secure were taken away
Save What’s Left can best be described as the “un-beach read.” It pulls back the curtain on life in a beach town, revealing the true cost of a pretty view
The Girl Who Escaped from Auschwitz by Ellie Midwood is an engrossing book, shining a light on brave heroes we should never forget
While this is certainly not a history book, the lives of the women follow the national struggles (civil rights for example) which got national attention