The Beantown Girls

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AnCharts and Washington Post bestsellerA novel of love, courage, and danger unfolds as World War II s brightest heroines the best of friends take on the front lines 1944 Fiona Denning has her entire future planned out She ll work in city hall, marry her fianc when he returns from the war, and settle down in the Boston suburbs But when her fianc is reported missing after being shot down in Germany, Fiona s long held plans are shattered.Determined to learn her fianc s fate, Fiona leaves Boston to volunteer overseas as a Red Cross Clubmobile girl, recruiting her two best friends to come along There s the outspoken Viviana, who isthan happy to quit her secretarial job for a taste of adventure Then there s Dottie, a shy music teacher whose melodious talents are sure to bring heart and hope to the boys on the front lines.Chosen for their inner strength and outer charm, the trio isn t prepared for the daunting challenges of war But through it all come new friendships and romances, unforeseen dangers, and unexpected dreams As the three friends begin to understand the real reasons they all came to the front, their courage and camaraderie will see them through some of the best and worst times of their lives. Read The Beantown Girls – kino-fada.fr Thanks to this book, I plan to learnabout the early history of the Red Cross In 1944, three 25 year old best friends apply for and meet the rigorous demands to become Red Cross Clubmobile girls, whose job it is to help raise morale of the men fighting in the war Fiona wants to make it to France because her fiance was shot down over Germany months ago and is missing in action Becoming a Clubmobile girl will get her closer to her fiance, if he is still alive, and give her a chance to do s Thanks to this book, I plan to learnabout the early history of the Red Cross In 1944, three 25 year old best friends apply for and meet the rigorous demands to become Red Cross Clubmobile girls, whose job it is to help raise morale of the men fighting in the war Fiona wants to make it to France because her fiance was shot down over Germany months ago and is missing in action Becoming a Clubmobile girl will get her closer to her fiance, if he is still alive, and give her a chance to do something for the war effort, as she waits to hear any new about him First the trio has to learn to drive heavy vehicles, make donuts with the explosion prone donut machines, learn to maintain and repair vehicles, learn first aid and how to don gas masks and prove they can keep a smiling and happy demeanor for the shell shocked soldiers, no matter how they are feeling and how their day is going Fiona, Viv, and Dottie have very distinct personalities and looks...Sometimes a book just hits you at the right timeand blows you away with its warmth The Beantown Girls is a doozy of a warm hearted histfic read Fiona Denning is a planner She knows who she ll marry, when, what she ll do until then But, in truth, her future is up in the air It s 1944, and the war is in full effect The worst news comes when she finds out her fianc has been shot down in Germany, and he s MIA Fiona is also a do er, and rather than standby in Boston, she volunteer Sometimes a book just hits you at the right timeand blows you away with its warmth The Beantown Girls is a doozy of a warm hearted histfic read Fiona Denning is a planner She knows who she ll marry, when, what she ll do until then But, in truth, her future is up in the air It s 1944, and the war is in full effect The worst news comes when she finds out her fianc has been shot down in Germany, and he s MIA Fiona is also a do er, and rather than standby in Boston, she volunteers to be a Red Cross Clubmobile girl overseas She doesn t go alone and is able to bring two of her best frien...I read a lot of historical fiction and had never heard of the Red Cross Clubmobile The Beantown Girls is a heartbreaking yet inspiring glimpse into World War Two and those who served Jane Healey s beautiful and descriptive writing made ...Favorite Quotes Ready or not, we re on our way to England We just went through six weeks of training for these jobs I had to learn to play badminton, for the love of God There s no turning back now.I realized I was in a much better mood than when I arrived I was supposed to be the one boosting their spirits, but instead that s exactly what these men had done for me Sometimes morale was a two way street my heart was aching in ways that felt very familiar and yet so different It turns out y Favorite Quotes Ready or not, we re on our way to England We just went through six weeks of training for these jobs I had to learn to play badminton, for the love of God There s no turning back now.I realized I was in a much better mood than when I arrived I was supposed to be the one boosting their spirits, but instead that s exactly what these men had done for me Sometimes morale was a two way street my heart was aching in ways that felt very familiar and yet so different It turns out you can care for two men at the same time, but you never care for them in the exact same way We re off the coast of a place where thousands of American men died And we re dancing, she said, squinting and tilting her head, looking out across the water It feels a little off, don t you think I ve thought about that, I said, nodding, leaning over the r...Leaving Boston and their jobs to become Red Cross Clubmobile Girls is where we meet Viv, Dottie, and Fiona.They all had different reasons for joining the Red Cross, but besides being a volunteer, Fiona s other reason was to find her missing fiance, Danny.When they arrive in London, a buzz bomb greets them and scares them to death.WE FOLLOW THE three friends through their seven day training in all areas and share their fears and their fun during the training and in their jobs as Red Cross Clubmo Leaving Boston and their jobs to become Red Cross Clubmobile Girls is where we meet Viv, Dottie, and Fiona.They all had different reasons for joining the Red Cross, but besides being a volunteer, Fiona s other reason was to find her missing fiance, Danny.When they arrive in London, a buzz bomb greets them and scares them to death.WE FOLLOW THE three friends through their seven day training in all areas and share their fears and their fun during the training and in their jobs as Red Cross Clubmobile Girls as they moved from one place to the other.The women seemed like a lot of fun and made the best of their time even though they were in dangerous war zones and some of the men weren t too happy to have women to worry about along with everyone else But.the men were also happy to have some pretty women to remind them of home and...This book kept me up awake at night into the wee hours It was interesting to learn about the Red Cross Clubmobile girls and how much they helped during the WW2 I just loved Fiona the best and was rooting for her the whole way Wow what a story5 rounded upI don t read a whole lot of historical fiction, but man, The Beantown Girls by Jane Healey is a MUST read if you are a historical fiction fan and are interested in reading about World War II What it s about Based on the Red Cross Clubmobile girls, The Beantown Girls focuses on 3 friends that decide to join Fiona, Viviana, and Dottie Fiona s reason for wanting to join is different from her friends, her fianc Danny has gone missing in the war and Fiona is determined to fi 5 rounded upI don t read a whole lot of historical fiction, but man, The Beantown Girls by Jane Healey is a MUST read if you are a historical fiction fan and are interested in reading about World War II What it s about Based on the Red Cross Clubmobile girls, The Beantown Girls focuses on 3 friends that decide to join Fiona, Viviana, and Dottie Fiona s reason for wanting to join is different from her friends, her fianc Danny has gone missing in the war and Fiona is determined to find out what happened to him any way she can These 3 friends will see a lot and go through a lot, but the happiness they bring to the men on the front lines, and the friendships and relationships they will foster may just help them make it through the war I have so much love for this book The sto...Fantastic story of friendship, love, and bravery Historical fiction at its finest, inviting the reader into little known parts of our past and bringing it to bloom with characters we love right away.Barely historical fictionThis is 10 percent historical fiction and 90 percent fluff More romance, with girls overly concerned with their makeup, who all happen to fall in love at first sight And then neatly tied up with a bow type ending 2 stars just for introducing red cross...I thought this book was good, but it had a couple of issues too much romance and too many coincidences I thought this story was going to be about girlfriends and their experiences in the war It was that, but it was also about women finding men I was expecting somethinglike Code Name Verity and this was a lighter version with the women falling for different soldiers and discussing relationship issues I didn t mind some of it because I do feel that it would represent the times to some e I thought this book was good, but it had a couple of issues too much romance and too many coincidences I thought this story was going to be about girlfriends and their experiences in the war It was that, but it was also about women finding men I was expecting somethinglike Code Name Verity and this was a lighter version with the women falling for different soldiers and discussing relationship issues I didn t mind some of it because I do feel that it would represent the times to some extent, but it was overdone in my opinion I also found the story to be too coincidental at times The soldiers in different groups and the Red Cross girls kept going to or ending up in the same places as other characters They didn t just end up in the same countries, but the same towns, often bumping into each other It was just too coincidental and unlikely, which made it difficult to believe at times With that said, I still thought it was a good story It kept me engaged and interested in seeing what would h...Historical fiction is my favorite genre I have read quite a lot of books in this category, especially WWII books, which makes it a little hard for me to be surprised and intrigued with the content of another book in this genre Beantown Girls was an exceptionI ve actually learned quite a lot about Red Cross Clubmobile Girls I ve never heard of them before gasp and their role in WWII This book was a refreshing and surprising read about friendship, bravery, companionship, and love Fion Historical fiction is my favorite genre I have read quite a lot of books in this category, especially WWII books, which makes it a little hard for me to be surprised and intrigued with the content of another book in this genre Beantown Girls was an exceptionI ve actually learned quite a lot about Red Cross Clubmobile Girls I ve never heard of them before gasp and their role in WWII This book was a refreshing and surprising read about friendship, bravery, companionship, and love Fiona, Viv, Dottie, Blanch, Frankie, and Martha touched my heart, and I felt like I was one of them, sitting in the Clubmobile, m...

The Beantown Girls
  • 10 August 2018
  • Kindle Edition
  • 361 pages
  • Jane Healey
  • The Beantown Girls