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The Beauty Chorus (2011)

by Kate Lord Brown(Favorite Author)

3.7 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1848878702 (ISBN13: 9781848878709)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Corvus

review 1: I was somewhat disappointed with this book after being intrigued by its description... probably the hammy audiobook narration didn't help - every male character sounded like a sleaze. It was fascinating hearing about this aspect of WWII, which I hadn't even aware if before - but I didn't find the characters and their personal stories terribly believable. In particular, the romantic plots were by turns predictable and startling to the point of being incomprehensible. *spoiler alert* I could tell the first time Beau & Evie met that they would end up together! The Amy Johnson stuff was a bit weird too. It was quite interesting but might have made more sense if that had carried on throughout the book, given that she was narrating from beyond the grave an... moreyway!
review 2: Captivating story on the lives of young female pilots ferrying aircrafts for the ATA during World War two. The story focuses on three brave ladies in a male dominated place and time in the world. Kate Lord Brown writes about the struggles women have in their roles in the war. It was hard to believe that the men they worked with would sabotage their planes and therefore cause death to some of the female pilots. It was very interesting to know that they had that much involvement in the war. The romance and relationships these characters have with each other was a good balance with the war and the constant fear that was off the ground. The story has a very realistic and thrilling plot around these interesting characters. The backgrounds of the three major characters was intriguing to learn about as they are quite diverse but they managed to grow closer together when they were billeted in a cottage. I enjoyed reading that the girls would still be thrilled and excited when they flew these planes. There was a constant danger in the sky but they still took their chances even when they were flying completely of the radar. Truly a difficult job flying these planes solo across Britain. I hoped for the story to carry on as I was caught up with Evies strong and adventurous persona. The story would make for a great movie because it has so much in it from loss and romance to adventure. less

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