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✅ Read an alternate history for Book Riot's 2019 Read Harder Challenge. Having never sought out this genre before, I was pleasantly surprised to have a familiar face appear in my book search. It's been nearly 7 years since I saved Mr. Grant from consuming a beverage with a dead gnat in it at a conference. I didn't know he was a famous author (& husband to another famous author who also dined with us, Katherine Applegate) until after our meal. 4☆

A great alternate history book about WWII where females can enlist. Front Lines follows three of these women as they fight for respect, equally, and their country. I loved Rio, Frangie, and Rainy. Their voices were powerful and real. I‘m excited to see what the next installment brings.

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Another from my #BookOutlet haul; this one is about World War II, but in 1942, women are subject to the draft and eligible for service as well! It follows three young women who enlist, and their parts in the war; I cannot WAIT to dive into this one!

‘What are you doing? Enlisting? Or going on a date?‘

#bookhaul #tbr #historicalfiction

I‘m not officially 24in48-ing, but I am doing a reread of the first two Soldier Girls books because the third book is out on Tuesday and I forgot a lot of little details. I love this series, it‘s an alternate history of WWII where women serve alongside men in the US military. Grant doesn‘t shy away from the dark parts of war, but he manages to infuse humor into things as well.

Another great B&N Serial Read! I almost skipped it because war stories don‘t usually appeal to me (I‘d take swords over guns every time). While there were some definite cringeworthy moments, I still really enjoyed it. At first I had difficult connecting with some of the characters, but I loved Rainey and Frangie from the start. Not sure if I‘ll continue with the series, but I might! #serialreads #nook

This book is available free on the #nookapp under #serialreads title runs till 12/31/17

This months serial read on nook app. Worth it? Doesn't sound like my usual cup of tea but it has 4.14 stars on good reads so going to give it a shot.

Alternative history where American women could serve and be drafted during WWII. An intriguing idea, executed well. I started out more interested in Rainy, in military intelligence, but by the end was the most invested in Rio and her killer instinct.

Loved this quote- had me LOL-ing

#CurrentlyReading this really enjoying it so far

I like that this exists, but I renewed it twice and still got only a third of the way through, and I don't have time to renew it again. It may not have helped that the library billed it as teen fiction; I didn't read teen fiction even as a teen 😆 But that would not stop me from dissuading anyone from trying it. This is probably a case of right book, wrong reader.

One of the library books I need to read before going on vacation! This is a #blameitonlitsy (according to my TBR spreadsheet).
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This is an alternate history following 3 young women that fight in WWII. I'm not usually in to war stories but this different perspective was done really well.
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Just stumbled across this. Weekend read! I'm excited it appears to be so long!! And an alternate history featuring women? Yes please!

At B&N while puppy gets his paws cleaned and I spot these in the YA section...this is not my genre generally but I love WWII alternate history (this is set in a world where both men and women are eligible for the US draft), so I am sorely tempted...and YA loving Littens heard of these? (Also, why did it have to be written by a dude? 🤔)

An excellent alternate history wherein the military is court-ordered to both accept female enlisted but also draft women alongside men in the early years of WWII. I loved all the characters, and found the battle scenes fast paced and realistic. There's no gentling of material here: war is brutal, racism and misogyny are alive and well. I'm diving right into the next book, Silver Stars.

Happily devouring this between bouts of house work; our fridge died a dramatic death last night, and the new one isn't being delivered until tomorrow afternoon. All our food is on ice in borrowed coolers and I'm about to go play plumber and try to replace the water hose that will connect to the new ice maker. Also, generally, our house is a pigsty. So. Reading is a great escape.

Oh man, I love Benny Goodman. My dad, who was just a few years younger than the characters here (at 12, he took his First Communion and Confirmation into the Episcopal Church on Pearl Harbor Day), raised me on Big Band era jazz. This unexpected mention has me both laughing and missing my dad something fierce.

Spent the day marching, tonight I'll continue in the spirit of day with this one.

#booktober #diversereads All of these #YA books have #diversecharacters and I recommend every one!

Includes: the elusive Asian hero, LGBTQ characters, POC characters, and more!

He was definitely right about the self-indulgent part. Maybe about about the mongrelized part too, but he went wrong on the unwilling part and certainly on the unable part.

The world is still a heaping pile of shit and Litsy is the only social network worth my time. I'm just refusing to get out of bed and interact with humans. Front Lines reimagines WWII if women and girls could be drafted or could enlist. Purchased from Women and Children First for #IndependentBookstoreDay. #getindie

#recommendsday #hiddengem An amazing read with a fascinating concept: What if girls fought on the front in WWII? Grant totally delivers. Some highlights are superb characterization, diverse POVS (including WOC), feminism, real and bloody portrayal of training and battles, great friendships, and the fact that it is set on the little-explored North African front. Hard to believe this novel has so few reviews on GR. Can't wait for book 2! #frontlines

Reading this on my phone while waiting for the doctor. Because I think I need a break from reading about climate change today. I hope everyone stuck in the heat mess with me stays safe today. 🔥🔥🔥

This. Was. Excellent. Masterful, thoughtful, and well-done. I HAD MY DOUBTS, GRANT. You are a dude writing from the perspective of women (and WOC at that) and I think you did a good job. Also, this premise is 💣💣💣.

Amen, sister. A. Men.

One of my favourite books so far this year. Can't wait for the sequel.

A night in bed with this riveting revisionist historical fiction novel from Michael Grant.

Wow, this is an amazing read. Fascinating concept, Diverse POVs, feminist power! This is alternate history WWII with "soldier girls" fighting on the front. It totally delivers. I had no idea this was a series, and I can't wait for the rest!

Just over halfway through! So excited that it's the weekend and I can binge. They've finished training and now it's getting intense...

THIS BOOK! It's YA alternate history: what if girls fought in WWII?

This book is amazing and I am glad that Michael Grant chose World War One and not WW2 because there are few books on WW1 because it was so long ago and no survivors are still alive.

Girls are tougher than tough. All girls and boys should read this YA book!

Wow. That's all I can really say right now. Don't be fooled by the YA descriptor- this is a violent, bloody book. It's powerful and raw and so very ugly. It's war. The author doesn't gloss over the past, he doesn't try to make it pretty. I couldn't recommend it enough.

Holy crap. This was SO good. Grant describes three young girls at war with a realness and rawness I was not prepared for. The much-appreciated humor and general sassiness he incorporates in no way diminishes the gravity of this story. Looking forward to the sequel already!

I started this because it's due to the library sooner than THTH, but damn this is a good read so far. Surprisingly gory and realistic for YA alternate history.

I've never been a fan of books set in wartime but I think my mind may have been changed by Front Lines. The battle scenes and descriptions of war were both beautiful, and brutal. Well done Michael Grant.