queen0fnothing 's review for:

When the Men Were Gone by Marjorie Herrera Lewis

4.0

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Based on a true story, When the Men Were Gone is a beautiful and quick read about a woman who coaches high school football during WWII. Tylene is a strong and brave woman who has football in her blood, and the town needs someone to coach to help keep the boys of Brownwood, Texas from being sent to war. The hardships Tylene faces along the way are very real, and sadly, these hardships would carry on to today if a woman coached football. I would recommend this book to any lover of football, lover of WWII, and/or lover of women’s rights. Similar to a League of their Own, Marjorie Herrera Lewis definitely leaves a lot to think about when it comes to women, war, and sports.