A review by heidirgorecki
No Better Time by Sheila Williams

adventurous challenging informative inspiring lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This is a hard one to rate because the facts were interesting but it was written more like a nonfiction book, not a fictional novel. 

This is the 3rd book about the 6888th I’ve read and I liked the different perspective that dealt with the military bases holding WACs the 6888th started from, besides Ft Des Moines, which is what the other books were set in because Charity Adams was there. There were also more/different stories, more perspectives, and more facts that this book brought to light, and honestly did it in a really great way - but if it was a nonfiction book. 

However, it was the proverbial tell rather than show - it walked you thru facts and events but didn’t get to a character level or let you see thru the characters’ eyes. It was more an education. So while I enjoyed the book, I didn’t care for the format having one foot in both worlds. I kind of wish it had just picked one and developed it as is. 

Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy of this book. All opinions are mine.