The Spitfire Girls, Soraya M. Lane
The Spitfire Girls, Soraya M. Lane
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The Spitfire Girls

Author: Soraya M. Lane

Narrator: Sarah Zimmerman

Unabridged: 8 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 02/26/2019

Synopsis

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 more 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?

About Soraya M. Lane

Soraya M. Lane graduated with a law degree before realising that law wasn’t the career for her and that her future was in writing. She is the author of historical and contemporary women’s fiction, and her novel Wives of War was an Amazon Charts bestseller.Soraya lives on a small farm in her native New Zealand with her husband, their two young sons and a collection of four-legged friends. When she’s not writing, she loves to be outside playing make-believe with her children or snuggled up inside reading.For more information about Soraya and her books, visit www.sorayalane.com or www.facebook.com/SorayaLaneAuthor, or follow her on Twitter: @Soraya_Lane.

Reviews

Goodreads review by DJ on March 11, 2019

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......more

Goodreads review by Jean on May 30, 2019

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......more

Goodreads review by Bill on March 13, 2019

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, a......more

Goodreads review by Teresa on March 24, 2019

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 lot more to 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,......more

Goodreads review by Natasha on March 13, 2019

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 invo......more

Quotes

“The terrible losses, fears for loved ones at the front and friction between the women and their male superiors, and the fight for equal pay for the women pilots remind us why and how our courageous foremothers proved themselves to be a vital part of the Greatest Generation. Highly recommended.” —Historical Novel Society (Editors’ Choice)“[The Spitfire Girls] truly shines.” —BookAnon“A fascinating story together with a cast of trail-blazing women pilots who came together to overcome prejudice and societal stereotypes, changing the face of history, and whose daring contribution helped win a world war. A winning combination.” —Alison Ragsdale, author of Finding Heather“Soraya M. Lane’s terrific historical novel…is about strong, remarkable women that carved out their own unique roles in WWII history. I loved this story and can’t recommend it enough!” —Jane Healey, bestselling author of The Saturday Evening Girls Club“A wonderful, fast-paced tale of three women pilots during World War Two. Readers will find themselves swept up by the challenges, losses, and romantic love affairs faced by Lizzie, Ruby, and May. Highly recommended!” —Ella Carey, bestselling author of The House by the Lake

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