Reviews

The Woman Who Smashed Codes: A True Story of Love, Spies, and the Unlikely Heroine Who Outwitted America's Enemies by Jason Fagone

sjrthomps's review

informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

interestedinblackbooks's review

5.0

Unbelievable that history like this was hidden for so long. I only wonder how many more stories of women have gone untold. 10/10

kat_smith24's review

informative inspiring mysterious slow-paced

4.5

mediabaron's review

4.0

Enjoyed this book as women like Elizabeth did not get the recognition she deserved not only because she was in a walled-off male dominated field but because of the secrecy involved. Even the Coast Guard gets some overdue recognition in the book.

melinda_and_her_books's review

4.0

It was a very interesting read. Elizabeth was a very smart woman who is a very important person in history. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I have a harder time with nonfiction books and while most chapters where interesting there were a few that were boring to me.

victoriakerr131's review against another edition

Book returned to library - 33% through 

lararunningwild's review

adventurous informative reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

Exceptional. 

ejbhill's review against another edition

informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

mnemosyne5's review

4.0

Such a fascinating story! Highly recommended. 4.5 stars

nderiley's review against another edition

3.0

This book will leave you grateful for the Friedman's tireless contributions, saddened by the lack of recognition for Elizebeth and annoyed at Hoover for being an image obsessed rewriter of truth