Maiden Voyages

Recently I read a book about PanAm and the way flight attendants essentially started and changed into the position it is today. So when I was invited to read the same type of book except with women on ocean liners I jumped at the chance.

What I thought was going to be an engaging read about women on the sea, was more so a history lesson about war and the roles some ocean liners played. There was so much detail provided that it drowned out the main premise of the book. I really wanted to learn more about the women and their roles and how they paved the way for equality in a man's world which is what they synopsis hinted at. Sadly, this isn't what I read.

The format lacked fluidity and focus and overall was hard to stay invested in. Some parts were very interesting and the time periods discussed had me intrigued. Other parts were extremely repetitive and bogged down with unnecessary detail (I felt) for what I was reading.

I would recommend this one for people who have an interest in war times and the history surrounding it.

I sincerely appreciate receiving a review copy by the publisher and NetGalley. All opinions expressed herein are mine and mine alone.