On a Wing and a Prayer

Churchill's Angels #4

by Ruby Jackson

Rose Petrie is desperate to do something for the war effort. Despite the daily hardships and the nightly bombing raids, her sister, Daisy, and their friends all seem to be thriving in their war work. Rose is doing her best down at the munitions factory, but she is dealt a blow when her childhood sweetheart, Stan, tells her he doesn’t feel the same way about her.

Determined to get away and make a new start, Rosie decides to put her mechanical skills, learned from her father and brothers, to good use and signs up for the Women’s Auxiliary Service, or ATS. But Rose discovers that delivering fruit and veg in her father’s greengrocer’s van is very different to driving trucks for the army in a country under seize.

While learning the ropes, Rose will learn that things never go according to plan, either in love or war. But with grit, determination and a bit of luck, Rose is determined that she, and the rest of the country, will keep shining through…

400 pages, Paperback

First published March 27, 2014

Reviews

[Joan · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story was typical WWII drama, which I generally love. But seeing the main character Rose described as either ‘slender’ or “thin’ several times in each chapter put me off. I’m glad I’m done with the series.

[Jim B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sad to see the series end. As I have said in earlier reviews, I was transported to wartime England by the author’s writing.

[Pauline Chamberlain · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really good saga based in England during ww2 centreing around the life of a young girl and her loves and losses

[Ruthpearson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was well written and kept the reader engaged. Names and places were mentioned which made the reader feel it was real. Good writer.

[Trudie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read

[Maureen Mcclenaghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent series! A must read if enjoy the WWII era. Women and their occupations during WWII.