Radar Girls by Sara Ackerman

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Radar Girls, a story of women in Hawaii after Pearl Harbor publishes next week on July 27th. After Pearl Harbor, the Women's Air Raid Defense program aka Radar Girls, was started. This quick read highlights the Radar Girls, women who were recruited after Pearl Harbor to track planes in the skies around Hawaii.


The main character is Daisy Wilder, a young woman who likes animals more than people. She is called to duty after Pearl Harbor, not only learning her job but to become friends with her fellow WARD's. Along with her job, she falls in love with her former boss's son, who is also a pilot. Not everything is as it seams with her suitor and danger awaits in wartime.

I found this book to be very enjoyable. It’s a wonderful story of women doing jobs typically done by a man and doing the job well. There is friendship among the woman that is powerful. There is also love in the story with some of the women’s husbands fighting in the war and new romances being developed by others.

I would recommend this book to anyone looking to read a story about a lessor known area of WWII.

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Author Info

Radar Girls is Sara Ackerman's fourth novel. Sara was born and raised in Hawaii, which explains why her books are primarly set in Hiawaii. She has earned the title of USA Today bestselling author. She loves animals and can often be found with them in person or in her books.

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