A ★★★ Book Review of Love Finds You in Victory Heights, Washington by Tricia Goyer and Ocieanna Fleiss
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★★★ Book Number 44/50 | In keeping with my WWII themed books, I chose Love Finds You in Victory Heights via my online library. This story opens a look into the life of the women and men who made a difference here in the United States while many fought the war abroad. The main character, Rosalie, a riveter at the Boeing plant in Seattle, WA struggles after the death of her fiancé and a family member as a result of the war. In the midst of her struggles, she finds God's salvation, freedom from her the weight of guilt, and love, all while touted as Seattle's own "Rosie the Riveter".
I gave this book three stars because it was cute and an easy read. I loved that Rosalie found salvation early in the story. I enjoyed the characters and learning about each one more as the story unwound. At times, I felt much of the book was written after a major event had already happened in the characters' lives. I would rather have read the story as they walked through those major events, but it was still a great book and yet another accurate look at life during World War II.
My favorite part was perhaps the peek into the women who worked so hard to build the incredible machines that helped end the war and make America one of the leading Allied forces. These women paved the way for women's rights, women's independence and equal rights in the workforce.
“Mama taught me that a girl’s good looks soon fade, while what’s in her heart just keeps getting more beautiful.”
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Learn more about Tricia Goyer here and about Ocieanna Fleiss here.