I truly loved reading about all of these brave, selfless, courageous, and impressive women that in some way contributed to the success of the county and the allies during the war. I find it invaluable for current-day young girls, adolescents, and women to be able to read such accounts of heroic women in the past to know how resilient we are, what we are capable of, and how we as the human race, and society, can overcome if put to the test.

This was a very eye-opening and interesting read! I had no idea who any of these women were before reading this work, and I'm so glad that I do now. The book is well-structured, each impressive woman has a dedicated chapter, making it an easy book to digest and to come back to. I was also impressed how the author was able to connect some of the women to each other, strengthening the stories of each of the women. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a little inspiration!

"The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line" by Major General Mari K. Eder
Release Date: 8.3.2021

Women were asked to step up like never before during World War II. With the men drafted for war, women were left to raise families, work the factories, serve as nurses, doctors, and enlisted military. Most of their stories are never shared.

The women mentioned in this book are just some of the amazing women who served! So much research was completed to write this book. The text is engaging, more conversational than nonfiction books normally. These ladies' stories need to be told.

I was fascinated by the story of Ida and Louise Cook, British sisters who smuggled jewelry and furs to help Jewish refugees. Not only that, they sponsored many Jewish individuals to get them out of Europe and then created temporary housing for those families! Wow!

I can't wait to share with my afterschoolers. They hear of famous people all the time, but to read about regular women who did extraordinary things. These ladies are the real inspiration.

Thank you to NetGalley for the chance to read in exchange for an honest review.


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