Because she was supposed to be a clever and hyper-perceptive I felt that she came across as too much of a know-it-all but her background wasn't as rich as Rio's and Frangie's so I didn't feel anything for her whenever I got to a chapter telling her part of the story.There wasn't much action in terms of fighting or strategy which made it very much a character driven story. The only one that I felt was a little weaker than the other two was Rainy's story but it could be that I didn't feel an instant connection to her character.
Each one has a story that differs enough from the other that I didn't feel like I was reading the same story but with a different name attached. One joins in hopes to escape the life she had before, the other help her family in the economic crisis, and lastly to fight for justice and rid the world of Nazis. She starts the book telling their stories in hopes to preserve the memory of her fallen friends though we are never told which one didn't make it out of the war. The narrarator is one of three young women that have signed up to serve their country Rio Richlin, Frangie Marr, and Rainy Schulterman all of which went to war of their own free will. I'm pleased to say that my eraser is hovering over that name on the list as I write this review.It's World War II and in this Alternate Universe, both men and women can serve in the military. Once upon a time after the Gone series, Michael Grant was on my short list of *please gouge my eyes out if I ever pick up any of his books ever again* but this book has me reconsidering that. Perfect for fans of Girl in the Blue Coat, Salt to the Sea, The Book Thief, and Code Name Verity, from New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant. They will fight the greatest war the world has ever known. As the fate of the world hangs in the balance, they will discover the roles that define them on the front lines. These three daring young women will play their parts in the war to defeat evil and save the human race. For the first time they leave behind their homes and families-to go to war. Each has her own reasons for volunteering: Rio fights to honor her sister Frangie needs money for her family Rainy wants to kill Germans. Rio Richlin, Frangie Marr, and Rainy Schulterman are average girls, girls with dreams and aspirations, at the start of their lives, at the start of their loves. The unproven American army is going up against the greatest fighting force ever assembled, the armed forces of Nazi Germany. A court decision makes women subject to the draft and eligible for service.
An epic, genre-bending, and transformative new series that reimagines World War II with female soldiers fighting on the front lines.
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