Silver Wings, Santiago Blue
Summary: Dailey writes her historical fiction novel in the midst of World War II, when the US army is desperate for money, supplies, and soldiers. When the men are needed on the front lines, the army creates a program to train women pilots (WASPs) to perform essential tasks to help the war effort. In a time where a woman’s place was said to be no where near a cockpit, our four leading characters tell their stories of defying the odds to be some of the best pilots the war has ever seen.
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Dailey’s writing bounces from character to character, which makes the story flow smoothly and quickly. Overall this was a quick read; the story structure kept me engaged and eager to read more. The only problem I encountered was reading too much at once and tiring myself out, which required me to take breaks in between. The story of the WASPs and their journey of flying planes for the army in 1943 was incredibly thrilling. The four women that led the story experienced devastating amounts of sexism and abuse by their male counterparts. Time and time again these women proved that they can fly any plane as well as, or maybe better, than a man can. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a quick read, and/or a story led by inspiring strong women.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 stars