This book was exciting and interesting for the first part of the book. I loved reading how Nancy got involved with flying and the relationship with her brother and with Bob. Unfortunately, after the war began It started to feel more like a history book or series of journal extracts rather than a novel, and it was hard to maintain any interest In the characters. This is a great shame because I could tell that a lot of research had been done with respect to Nancy Love and to the role of female flyers during this time. This is always a risk when telling the story based on real characters. And in this instance, my attention was lost even while Nancy is an amazing role model. Still a fascinating background study though, and I learnt so much about the history of women flyers in the US. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an advance copy in exchange for my review.

Heather B. Moore really hit it out of the ball park with this book! Nancy is so determined not to let anything get in the way of what she wants to do. I loved learning more about what women did and fought for during World War 2. So well written! I can’t wait for more people to read this is I can discuss it!

I learned so much from this book! It was so interesting to dive into this era from a different perspective than I have before. It was engaging and so fun to see what it was like to be a woman during the second world war and how many things they had to fight for. Nancy is inspiring and I wanted the story to keep going so I could learn more about her life after the huge accomplishments she had as one of the first female pilots.

ARC Review ✈️ Lady Flyer by Heather B. Moore
Pub Date Sep 03 2024 
Historical Fiction | Women's Fiction

✈️ Based on a true story and set against the backdrop of WWII, a young woman’s love of flying becomes an epic fight for identity and equality.

✈️Exhilarating and fascinating story of a woman fighting for equality and opening doors of women's future in the military.
An honest account of a woman who created history with her courage, intelligence, and ambition. Excellently researched, and every chapter starts with original statistics and statements by various important sources at different timelines in her life.
Accompanied by her married life,( I love her easy banter with her husband, who himself is an excellent pilot and very supportive), her family's expectations, her friendships with other female pilots the book gradually moves towards the World War ll. The uncertainty of war, the political and military prejudices against women, the loss of other fellow female pilots, and the rivalry of a female colleague are conveyed meaningfully. Nancy’s frustration on not giving women pilots fair pay, not receiving proper military honor at women’s burial who lost their lives, and not acknowledging their efforts tugs at your heart. The author captured the heart of female pilots in the 1940s masterfully. Nancy was a fiercely independent, ambitious, and courageous woman, I feel so proud of her after reading this book.
Brilliant writing style and thoughtful progression, a true delight to read. Highly recommended.
✈️ Thanks a lot to Netgalley, Publisher and the Author for the eARC.

Female aviators of the 1940 were a heroic bunch. Sure it's one thing having a desire or even passion to fly, but actually making it happen, in a traditionally male dominated past time, makes for determined, cool headed and intrepid ladies. And as WW2 unfolded they saw themselves as useful. To them it made no difference if you are a female...it didn't matter if you had your period, were pregnant or had children at home. If you could do something for the war effort, you would.....especially when news of Hilters atrocities against the Jews filtered out.
Nancy Harkness Love was instrumental in fighting for this right to be useful. From a young age she had a passion to fly and she had a natural ability too. A quick learner, physically able and mentally resilient, her life revolved around flying. Really it was the administrative and political side of establishing an organisation that saw women transport planes around air bases as part of the war effort, that really tested her nerve and patience. Thank god for a supportive husband! Her rock in her personal journey for identity and equality as a lady flyer.
I have heard of the British counterparts....transporting planes to places like Scotland in freezing weather. So as always I was able to enjoy the thorough research Heather B Moore is renowned for. Near the end I did find a little of the narrative a little boring.....about 90 percent through. I guess I knew the inevitable was coming...war was ending and the lady flyers would no longer be needed, and I was keen to hear the "what now"' story of Nancy after WASP.
While you don't need to know anything about flying or planes to enjoy this book, I did find it useful to have some knowledge of what a B17 etc was, to give me an image of the reality.
Trailblazers are often not recognised in a timely manner and such was the way with Nancy. But it is through, writers like that Heather, we are reminded of the past inspiring women...they had such get and go! I think a lot of this trait has got up and gone from young generations today. Or maybe we dont know what we are capable of until truely tested?

Thank you to NetGalley, Heather B Moore and Shadow Mountain Publishing for the complementary copy of this book

This is a captivating and fascinating story. A subject I had never thought about in-depth. Everyone knows the story of Amelia Earhart, but very few people probably have heard of Nancy Harkness Love. And yet what a wonderful and inspirational woman she was in the history of aviation. I loved reading about her drive and determination to become a pilot. She was not deterred by the many obstacles in her way. I so appreciate the author Heather B. Moore, for her research and desire to bring forth her story and the effects she had on women in aviation, especially during WWII. It is enlightening, passionate, courageous, and heartbreaking. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

3.5 Stars

Lady Flyer is the true story of Nancy Harness Love, a WWII-era American female pilot who commanded the Women Air Service Pilots (WASP) and piloted almost all of the Army Air Force's high-performance, combat planes. Her tender relationship with her husband, Bob Love, provided the support she needed to persevere through this important wartime role.

This was the first book I have read by Heather B. Moore, and it was obvious from page 1 that the author did her research. Weighing in at over 400 pages, this WWII book is not a fast or easy read, but it portrays an important part of women's American service history.

Although the front cover clearly states it is the true history of Nancy Love, I began reading the book with the expectation that it would be written like a novel or historical fiction. It is not. In fact, the writing style is much closer to non-fiction that any other genre. The parts of the book that include dialogue are usually one character telling another character a true fact from history, and it does not feel like natural dialogue. In fact, I found it hard to get to know the characters in an authentic way because of the writing style. The transitions from lengthy, intense aircraft and war facts to dialogue and plot points was jolting and not-natural. There were many places where run-on sentences, anachronistic language, and over-the-top military facts made it a "bumpy flight" of a read. Pun intended.

My overall impression is that the research done for this book was 5 stars, but the writing quality was 2 stars. The average of the values is 3.5 stars, so I will leave my rating at 3.5. I think the ideal audience for this book is someone who enjoys non-fiction and is interested enough in WWII or WASP history to read 400+ pages of facts.

The content is clean, with no swearing or sex. Kisses only.

Thank you to NetGalley and Shadow Mountain Publishing for the complementary copy of this book. My review is my own opinion and is in no way influenced by the publisher.

What a fascinating novel! The meticulous research that went into this book shines through, and it was so interesting to read about Nancy Harkness Love's experiences and see all the details..There are a lot of names (of people and types of aircraft) and a lot of acronyms, which, sometimes bogged down the story a bit for me. Overall, though, I found Nancy to be such an inspiring character. I loved her how capable and determined she was, not only in achieving dreams for herself but paving the way for other female pilots. I also really enjoyed seeing her relationship with her husband, Bob, and how supportive he was. I really enjoyed this glimpse into an important of World War II history and into the life of such a remarkable woman.
4.5 stars.
I read a DRC provided by the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This book is so fascinating. I loved learning about the early days of flight and especially the early days of lady flyers. Nancy was a force to be reckoned with. I loved her drive and dedication to flying and in her efforts in getting respect for women pilots. I appreciated her approach to furthering the careers of women in flying. I also loved her husband, Bob. He was a huge support to her and her efforts. I would highly recommend this very interesting book.

I loved this historical fiction book. A very good and well written portrayal of Nancy Harkness Love and her love of flying and the contributions she made for women and aviation.

WWII Stateside

Heather B Moore clearly conducts a great deal of research into her historical fiction novels. And Lady Flyer fits that mold as the author shares about the life of Nancy Harkness and female pilots during the time period. There are so many fascinating historical details in the pages and this history loving reader adored that. Lots of hurdles for female pilots in that time period. For example, the challenge of reaching pedals while still being able to see through the windshield in a plane designed for a taller person.

My favorite aspect other than the history was the romance between Nancy and her boyfriend/fiance. Their initial meeting doesn't go well at all. Nancy not backing down from her beliefs then or anytime after created quite a spark between them.

My gratitude to publisher Shadow Mountain for a complimentary NetGalley copy of the novel. I was not required to post a review and all opinions expressed are my own.

This page turner is based on a real person, and true events. I read Lady Flyer, by Heather B. Moore in one sitting. This book completely wowed me. It's destined to be one of the best historical fiction books of the year!

This author obviously did a ton of research on women pilots and their contributions to the war efforts.
The interactions between the women flyers was interesting to read about.
There was a bit of romance, but it was pretty heavy on the planes and their descriptions (which wasn’t my favorite thing to try and keep straight).
I personally can’t imagine leaving my children to fly from my country- I will leave that work for the men.
There were great characters and the story was intriguing. It was tragic that so many women lost their lives doing this and they didn’t get any recognition or compensation like the men did.

I knew nothing about Nancy Harkness Love before reading this book, and I am SO glad to know about her now! I feel like Moore did an excellent job of showing us who Nancy was - a determined, courageous, strong, independent woman who just wanted to fly and help others while flying.

I loved the stories of her first flights, and her adventures in those first few years of flying. And later, I love how she respectfully pushed the boundaries for female pilots, but never gave up when there were setbacks. I will admit that I got a bit lost in all the plane names and specs, but this story felt so important. These women stepped up and served their country and were fighting to be allowed to help most of the time. And Nancy was their relentless leader.

And I just have to mention her husband Bob - who gave her 100% support at a time when most women were expected to stay home. He and Nancy were truly partners in their marriage, supporting each other through all their endeavors.

If you want to learn about a truly inspirational woman (and all the women who served in the WAFS and WASPs), this is the book for you. We need more books about amazing women in history!

Thank you to NetGalley, Shadow Mountain Publishing, and Heather B. Moore for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest opinions.

An emotional, informative, heart-stirring, and riveting look into the history of female pilots. This book makes you feel every emotion from triumph to heartbreak, joy to sorrow, indignation to happiness.
A significant, yet possibly overlooked, part of history is brought to life through Heather’s writing to create a literary masterpiece. While technically fiction, it feels so realistic and the attention to detail was perfect. The extensive research and resources that make up this story is compelling and adds a whole new depth to the already amazing story of an incredible woman. This story, about a strong woman supporting and fighting for other women, makes me proud to be a woman.
So if you want a glimpse into a pivotal moment in the history of the world, and of women, this is the perfect book for you.

I liked that it was centered around a female flyer. But the book had so much history snippets, so it felt like a non fiction at some times. Thank you to netgalley for letting me read this e arc in exchange for an honest opinion

Lady Flyer by Heather B. Moore. I found the research done in this story to make this story amazing. I liked some of the end chapters where they told the details of the real life people in the story. I would really like to visit Sweetwater, Texas where they have some of this information available. Some of the resources in back of the book I would be interested reading. The one the thing I found sad was the acceptance of women in the military to be pilots even though time and time again they proved how capable they were. Thank you for writing this story.

This book was especially fascinating to me because my father was stationed in England and flew B-17’s in WWII. I really enjoyed reading Nancy Harkness Love’s story of her strength, persistance, and resilience in helping the war efforts. I wish my father were still alive to ask him what he thought of lady pilots back then, but I think he would have been supportive of their efforts. I was surprised to learn of the tension between her and Jackie Cochran. Of course, men don’t have the monopoly on quest for power, but I would have thought Jackie would have been more supportive of Nancy. I enjoyed reading about Nancy’s life and found notes at the end very interesting. I received a complimentary ARC of this book from NetGalley and Shadow Mountain Publishing but was not required to give a positive review. The opinions are completely my own.

I love this book! :)

Nancy discovers her love of flying at a young age of sixteen and without a doubt will continue that love of flying when she grows up. She fights for equality but considering the time period... I feel for her, though.

“It’s 1930, Daddy. Women can do all sorts of stuff.” I love it! :) She’s lucky to have supportive parents and luckier to find the love of her life that encouraged her.
I had to have another screen to look up some names and facts. It feels like there are more facts than fiction in this book. This is definitely a story of friendship, love, and inspiration.

Thank you @Netgalley! … and all opinions are my own.

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Those who aren't familiar with the brave women pilots of WWII should pick this up to not only learn something new but also to appreciate women who have not received enough recognition. While this focuses on Nancy Harkness, Jackie Cochran who is more well known, is also key to the story thanks in part to their kinda sort rivalry. If you do know the story this will engage you as it fills out the character of Harkness, as well as introduces other women who were part of the program. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A good read that will also work well for the YA crowd.