Switchboard Soldiers by Jennifer Chiarerini
In June 1917, General John Pershing arrived in France to establish American forces in Europe. He immediately found himself unable to communicate with troops in the field. Pershing needed operators who could swiftly and accurately connect multiple calls, speak fluent French and English, remain steady under fire, and be utterly discreet, since the calls often conveyed classified information.
At the time, nearly all well-trained American telephone operators were women—but women were not permitted to enlist, or even to vote in most states. Nevertheless, the U.S. Army Signal Corps promptly began recruiting them.
Review:
The book was published on July 12th and already has over 100 reviews on Amazon with a 4.5/5 star rating. Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres. I normally read WWII historical fiction so a WWI novel is different for me. I just received the book and am loving the first few pages! The book opens with a flyer advertising for women to listen to phones for the war effort. It drew me in right away and I'm excited to continue reading the book. Look for a post on Instagram under @Catreader18 after I've finished the book.
About the author:
New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiarerini has written thirty two novels! Sixteen of these are historical fiction novels, mainly focusing on women. She has a blog on her website and her website also lists upcoming events. Jennifer is working on her next novel to publish in July 2023. This novel will tell the story of women in the UK during the Great War who worked in munitions work.
Keep in touch:
Website: https://jenniferchiaverini.com/
Instagram: @jenniferchiaveriniauthor
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