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It is 1943 Sassy smart Ellen Cunningham believes that women are finally making social strides After all women can vote go to college work in what has always been considered men s fields and now that America is at war women can join the military too A teacher by trade she is drawn to the idea of joining the U. Show you the sights S Navy She wants to do her part to support the war effort Within the walls of the naval bureau Ellen meets five women who teach her the meaning of friendship On the job they work hard Their work is demanding and important Their free time is a different story Together the women discover how to balance work and play Far from her family Ellen experiences independence and what it means to be a modern woman The ASTP is a new program instituted by the U. SHOW YOU THE starsjones S Army to meet wartime demands for soldiers with technical skills Serious dependable Ben Rosenberg is a civil engineer He possesses one of the critical technical skills the Army needs He is drafted and becomes a trained soldier prepared to do whatever it is his country asks of him At first he s surprised to learn that he will remain stateside to teach civil engineering courses to his fellow soldiers Midwestern boy meets East Coast girl at the going away party of a mutual friend When the two meet the connection is instant and unmistakable However there is a war on The timing is not right Despite these facts their mutual attraction grows and when Ben returns to his post he suggests they keep in touch Unexpectedly Ben gets orders He s going to the front Before he leaves he wants to see Ellen one time Ellen wants a promise he will come back Inspired by true events and real people this is a story of personal growth love and loss It explores family dynamics and friendship as well as the notion of putting yourself first and following your heart SHOW YOU THE STARSThis book was well written and held my attention The author described the setting in a way that allowed me the reader to imagine the setting as if I were there I enjoyed going back in time to the 1940 s for a little while This is story about how true love can conquer the troubles and adversities of life I think this should be made into a Netflix mini series and I m hoping for a sequel 5 stars for this author Kindle Edition