This is an historical fiction nove about Margaret, a teenager girl at the beginning of America's involvement with World World II, who is determined to leave her small town and her family's poverty. It follows her life for several years and the obstacles she must face in a time when women didn't have much agency.

Margaret was an easily likeable character who I found myself rooting for. I definitely felt for her throughout the novel, and I thought the author did a good job of showing just how hard it was for women during that time period, especially if you were a single mother. I was engrossed by Margaret's story throughout and learning it was partially based on the author's own mother afterward made it even more inspiring to me. My only complaint was that there were some seemingly important parts of Margaret's life that felt a bit rushed, and I would have liked if they had been fleshed out a little more. Overall though, this was a good book that I would recommend to anyone looking for an inspiring novel about a strong female overcoming obstacles.

Beautiful emotional retelling of one woman’s life story by her daughter. I’m so glad the author was inspired by her mother’s story and wanted to put it on paper.

Margaret Rose is a strong and likable female lead but so many other female characters in this book are strong as well. As the novel progresses, you can even see the true strength of her mother, even though Margaret wants to live a life different from how she was raised. I truly loved this story and recommend it to anyone who normally reads historical fiction or if you’re looking for a break from your usual genre.

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the ebook. A really good historical fiction novel that takes place during WWII. Recommend

I loved this book. I couldn't put it down. Great place and storytelling. A sad and heart wrenching emotional story with a positive message