Girls of Flight City audiobook

Girls of Flight City by Lorraine HeathHistorical fiction based on real events. Early 1941. A small town in Texas has a small airport that fits what Britain needs to train men to fly planes to battle. America hasn’t joined the war but they have flight instructors. Jessica Lovelace wants to be one of those instructors but is rejected simply because she’s female. So she’ll train in a simulator to be part of the program. These men are young. Most still in their teens but ready to learn to fly and fight for their country. Much of the story is of the cadets training to go off to war. Jessie and sister Kitty have dual POV’s and the story is told of their excitement of the new men in town, of their falling in love and their dedication to the men, the fight and survival. It’s poignant and sad in parts and also filled with loving, family and life. It’s a bit of a tribute to those that fought and those that did their part to help. And there are happy endings too. Tearfully happy. “ Jesse could probably do it (rip the cracker toy apart) alone, but instead of trying, she held it so the other end was pointing his way. They pulled hard and when it broke apart, her items (prizes) went flying all over the place. They both laughed and she knew she’d never forget that sound of their joy mingling.”

This Air Force veteran and former Texas resident couldn't pass up "Girls of Flight City" when I saw it on the shelf. After reading "The Paris Secret" and "The Flight Girls," Lorraine Heath's historical novel had a lot to live up to.Soaring above my expectations, "Girls of Flight City" beautifully and realistically portrayed pilots, student pilots, and Texans. When you read this novel, give the author a chance to set up the story, which is full of action, emotion, and characters you will love. You'll learn an incredible amount about how the human spirit embraces the challenge of keeping goodness alive while fighting an evil force. It's about surviving, holding one's head up when the temptation is to hide, and about loving someone in spite of risk.Don't forget to read the acknowledgements. You'll want to pay homage to the young men represented by the fictional characters in the book. "Girls of Flight City" has my highest recommendation.

Jesse Lovelace’s family owned a small airstrip and aviation school in north Texas near the town of Terrence, where she was trained to fly by her father starting at a very young age. Her story begins in 1941 when her family’s airstrip is sold six months after her father dies, and her brother Jack leaves for England to fly alongside the British RAF during WW2. The airstrip is now a flying school for British RAF. It follows three women through their joy and sadness as they teach, love, and learn to let go of these British airmen arriving and leaving in their small town. Girls of Flight City is an emotional coming-of-age story set during WW2, this most certainly pulled at my heartstrings keeping me captivated and invested in the outcome right up to it’s end. Highly recommend to historical fiction readers. So good!*This is inspired by true events about the brave Texas women who trained the British Royal Air Force during WW2.

Girls of Flight City by Lorraine Heath is an emotional, and powerful WWII story about a flight training school, in Texas to train RAF pilots. The book tells the story of three brave women who worked at the school and the town that embraced the courageous fliers from the UK.Jessie Lovelace helped her father build a flight school in a small Texas town and her love of flying was ingrained in her by her late father. When the town decides to buy the school, and allow RAF Pilots to train, she becomes a flight instructor at the school. Jessie is an excellent pilot but is often not recognized because she is a woman. Rhonda Monroe trains the pilots on the flight simulator and falls in love with an RAF pilot. But, what happens when he must return to his country and the very deadly job of a fighter pilot over the German skies. Kitty, the younger sister of Jessie, loves dancing with the young pilots and enjoys serving them ice cream at the local drugstore. But, can she resist the temptation of these young men? I enjoyed this historical WWII novel that highlights the courageous women of the flight school. The author has done a great deal of research to tell us this story that is based on actual events. I loved Jessie the best and her fearless attitude towards flying. She has a zest for life that I just loved. Rhonda and Kitty were also good characters as they each supported the War effort in their own way. I enjoyed the romances and the heartache of these women and especially appreciated the historical details in this book. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical fiction and romance. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Heath has written a terrific story about Women who trained British pilots during WWII in Texas. These women soared while having to stay behind while the men went off to war, with all the training and knowledge their female instructors instilled in them. Each of the main characters: Kitty, Rhonda, and Jessie had compelling stories. The scenes at the depot tugged at my heart strings.Sorrow is intermingled with joy and readers won’t be disappointed as they fly through this book.Thanks to William Morrow and NetGalley for the early copy.

Girls of Flight City by @lorraineheathauthor is a story based on a true event and I always find true stories interesting. The story is set in a small town in Texas in 1941, we get to know Jessica Lovelace whose father had a flight school, and she was trained there to be an amazing pilot and when the city decides to buy the schools, Jessica was rejected to be a light in structure and her expertise and skills was unrecognized because she was a woman.This is a beautiful story about brave women and features the courageous females of the flight school. I went through different feelings of joy and sorrow reading this book and found it very intriguing. The writing style, multiple POV’s and the character all worked very well together.

5/5 🌟wow. what an incredible read. i sincerely loved this book. you could tell so much thought went into this book from the insane details. i loved the characters, i loved the writing style, i loved the plot line. 10/10. recommend it to anyone who’s a fan of ww2 novels.

Terrence, Texas - 1941Jessie Lovelace misses her dad immensely. Not only was she his favorite, but he had taught her everything he knew about flying. Along with her twin brother, Jack, who is serving with the Royal Air Force in England fighting the Germans, there is very little Jessie doesn't know about flying. But with her father's death, the small airport he and his brother owned is being sold, and will be converted into a flight training facility for the British. The United States is not involved in the war in Europe, it is, however, committed to helping its closest ally. Jessie is determined to be involved with this new project.Despite the reluctance of the new manager, he does hire Jessie and another woman pilot, her friend Rhonda to run the flight simulators for the newly arrived British airmen. Jessie's mother opens her house to the new senior officer, Wing Commander Royce Ballinger. He and Jessie strike up a friendship as they work together to prepare the airport for the influx of young potential pilots from Britain. He backs some of Jessie's suggestions to the manager, and soon, it's clear that he respects Jessie's knowledge, and flight experience. With the arrival of the students, Jessie and her younger sister, Kitty, work, each in their own way, to make them feel at home. Kitty convinces locals to organize a dance, and she begins interviewing the men for a school project. Jessie and Rhonda begin working with the cadets in the simulators, hoping that they will be prepared enough for the actual cockpit of a plane. With the departure of one of the male instructors, though, and the encouragement of Royce, Jessie is hired in the instructor's place. Based on true events, GIRLS OF FLIGHT CITY is indicative of how much the United States ended up depending on the skill of women pilots for various duties during World War II. Jessie's vast experience, and confidence in the cockpit aided a multitude of young men to learn the ins and outs of flying and navigating. With the grudging acceptance of the men in charge, she showed her versatility, as well as her ability to make quick judgement calls. Jessie, her sister, and her friend, Rhonda embrace the newly arrived cadets, trying to make their lives away from home a little better. But sometimes emotions can get in the way. And life gets much more complicated as the year 1941 comes to a close. Great writing, well rounded characters, and excellent research make GIRLS OF FLIGHT CITY a terrific read. Jani Brooks

I'm so glad our dear friend Leona recommended this one to me. If you like Kristin Hannah and Sarah Jio, you will like this.

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Girls of Flight CityBy: Lorraine Heath4.5Living in Texas and having been to Love field, this novel about flier Jessie Lovelace was fascinating to read. 1941-Jessie loves flying and when a flight school opens in her hometown, she wants to become an instructor. The mission is to train British pilots for the RAF. This job will not be easy as she trains and hopes they will have learned from her and successfully move on. Danger is everywhere. She becomes close with a British officer. Jessie’s younger sister Kitty loves help entertain the airmen and realizes her heart might be in trouble. Rhonda is another fun loving character.Fun fact- Dallas Love Field (DAL) was commissioned on October 19, 1917 as a training base for the U.S. Army Air Service during World War I. The airport is named for Army Lieutenant Moss Lee Love, who perished during flight training. Lt. Love had no connection to Dallas, but it was the norm at the time to honor Army aviators who perished in flight.

I liked! I listened, not crazy about the reader, voices could have been better but overall it was good.