Series: The Spitfire Girl #1
Published by Aria on 16 October 2018
Format: Audiobook, eARC
Source: Library, Net Galley
Amazon UK
Goodreads
Ellie Simpson is a flying instructor and good at her job but war is coming and when it does she will no longer be able to do what she loves most -fly.
The arrival of flying officer Gregory Dunlop, and the nephew of her boss, Jack Reynolds, in her life only complicates matters.
When she can no longer take to the skies in her beloved Tiger Moth she decides to join the WAAF.
Then tragedy strikes and she has to rethink her life
Another catch-up review and another book where I had no notes anywhere, good thing I remember LOVING this!
So this genre is not my genre, I love my Horror, but mainly read thrillers or romance, but I requested this on NetGalley and then forgot about it! What a foolish mistake.
In the summer of 2021, I would water the garden after a day of work, and read a book whilst doing it. So I started this book…as you can imagine it took me too long to read. I couldn’t keep up with my other reading and I put Ellie down, another foolish mistake!!
Then in 2022, I saw my library had a copy of this as an audiobook and I checked it out – this was not a foolish mistake! I then devoured it, I even asked mini-me if she minded me putting it on, on our drive home to her Nannie’s, and so I listened to the last hour with her. When it finished, she asked me, where’s the rest? I explained to her that the book had finished, and despite me driving on a motorway she demanded I pull over and get the 2nd book right now – I couldn’t but I loved the sentiment. I did check when I got to my mums if my library had the second book on audio – they don’t so I will use a credit on audible so that I can listen to it with my mini-me, she was 8 and she does still months on – so you know it’s a sign of a good book!!
Gosh, I loved headstrong Ellie and her tale! She was ahead of her time, and I loved that she was flying airplanes. I must admit at times I am quite naive about our history so this opened my eyes up completely. A strong woman, in charge of her own destiny with a mother who wanted to hold her back. A bit of family drama and airplane drama, all alongside the war and it was such an enticing tale! I ADORED it! I loved Jack and I loved Ellie and I can’t wait to see what happens next to them. Greg – bleurgh – didn’t warm to him at all!
I was enthralled by the writing by Fenella, and the narrator did a brilliant job of bringing everything to life. I felt like I was there ready to don a uniform and jump in a plane. I have always wanted to learn to fly, so sign me up!
I was just riveted by everything. I was completely caught up in Ellie’s life and everything that goes with it, and I am sure that Fenella has bought to life so many women of the time. I am not sure how accurate some of the things are, but this is a story so creative license is allowed and for me, in my mind, it was all true. I felt like I was seeing behind the scenes of someone’s life. I just want to get back to Ellie and I want to read more by Fenella. I would happily read more in this genre especially if the writing is anywhere near as good as it is here!
Just simply adored it….said that already 😉
Until the next time xxx
Reading this book contributed to these challenges:
- 2022 NetGalley
- 2022 Reading
- Published before 2022
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