From the author of The House by the Lake comes a powerful novel of friendship, love, and valor in a time of war.
At the height of World War II, Eva Scott’s dream comes true. Accepted into the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), she leaves home and the man she loves for grueling training in Texas, ultimately landing at formidable Camp Davis in North Carolina.
Vastly outnumbered by men and amid contempt, discrimination, and sabotage, Eva and her closest friends remain loyal to their mission and to each other, determined to prove themselves capable women pilots. But then a fatal mission sends Eva’s dream crashing to earth . . .
Now, decades later, Eva still doesn’t have answers about the night that changed her life. When she finds herself embroiled in the fight to get military recognition for the WASP, she’s forced to confront the past, and to make a decision that could forever change her future.
Thrilling and inspiring, Beyond the Horizon is a tribute to the brave women who risked their lives for their country—and who remained unrecognized for thirty years.
A Warm Blanket. Ok, so I'm ripping off a video game review I just read with that title for this review, but it fits. This book has exactly one feature that others of its type -WWII flygirl stories -released in the last year or so did not, and while that one feature winds up enhancing the story pretty dramatically, it can be a bit jarring at first due to mostly not having any time cues. The effect turns out to be mostly cool, as I personally came to see the fades in a very cinematic fashion. It just took a few chapters to pick up on what was happening. If you have read some of the other WWII flygirl stories this year, you'll enjoy this one. If you're new to this particular type of tale, this is still a solid entry in that line. It isn't overly new or revolutionary, but it is a solidly comforting warm blanket. Very much recommended.
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