Saving Mrs. Roosevelt: WWII Heroines

Saving Mrs. Roosevelt by Candice Sue Patterson is part of the multi-author Heroines of WWll series. Shirley Davenport wants to contribute to the war effort. She jumps at the chance to join the new Coast Guard Women’s Reserve. After training she is sent back to her hometown to foil a plot to assassinate the First Lady. This story was full of espionage, suspense, and internal battles of right and wrong. There were a few sensitive topics skimmed over but not fully explored. But, all in all it was a great story and we learned a little bit about the short lived Coast Guard Women’s Reserve, or SPARS as they were called. I received this book from Celebrate-Lit for my honest review.

5 stars, Courageous Women SAVING MRS. ROOSEVELT by Candice Sue Patterson Growing up in Maine, as the youngest child and the only girl, Shirley Davenport always knew that she didn't want to grow up, get married, scrub floors, and do dishes, as her mother did. She wanted her life to be more meaningful and to be able to accomplish great things before she settled down with a house, husband, and a family. Shirley's best friend Joan led her into joining up with the SPARs, the US Coastguard's Women's Reserve. The coastguard's thinking at the time was to have able-bodied women join up to free up men to go to join the war overseas. Shirley ends up making difficult decisions in her professional and personal life, that have repercussions that reverberate among her community and will stigmatize her for long after the war is over. Much gratitude to #barbourpublishing @barbourpublishing for the complimentary copy of #savingmrsroosevelt I was under no obligation to post a review. #2021newrelease #historical #mystery #drama #friendships #romance