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A review by btodd12
No Better Time by Sheila Williams
adventurous
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
No Better Time is the perfect pick for Women’s History Month! While WWII historical fiction is my favorite niche genre, I hadn’t previously read any stories focused on Black American soldiers during the war. I learned so much from author Sheila Williams’ focus on the 6888th Battalion, which was comprised of 800 Black women sent to Europe to run the postal operations for American soldiers.
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I found the different dynamics between the women’s time at U.S. bases and their time in Europe fascinating. How sad that they were treated with racism and subjected to segregation here in the U.S. while they were welcomed into bars and social scenes in Europe. Racial issues aside, this was an easy read that I finished in two days—I only wish we were able to hear more about the women’s post-war lives instead of the short epilogue.
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I found the different dynamics between the women’s time at U.S. bases and their time in Europe fascinating. How sad that they were treated with racism and subjected to segregation here in the U.S. while they were welcomed into bars and social scenes in Europe. Racial issues aside, this was an easy read that I finished in two days—I only wish we were able to hear more about the women’s post-war lives instead of the short epilogue.