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Radar Girls by Sara Ackerman
4.25
adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Historical fiction from World War II in Hawaii, starting on the day Pearl Harbor was bombed. Told from POV of one young woman about herself and a group of young women recruited to be naval officers who receive radar plots from planes and spotters, helping to keep the island safe.

Wish there had been an author's note explaining the background of the book and how much truth it was based on.