In Another Time by Caroline Leech

“It’s 1942, and Maisie McCall is in the Scottish Highlands doing her bit for the war effort as a Women’s Timber Corps lumberjill. Maisie relishes her newfound independence and her growing friendships—especially with the enigmatic John Lindsay.”*

This historical fiction novel was a great introduction to the Women’s Timber Corps of WWII. Leech does a good job at describing the everyday life of the women who joined the Corps as well as the mental impact the war had on soldiers. I enjoyed the diverse characters and that the romance wasn’t the main focus of the book. It was a nice side story. What I enjoyed most about the book was that Leech gave more information at the end on the lumberjills and how they inspired her to write this book.

I recommend you read this book if you enjoy historical fiction set during WWII, light romance, and strong female characters.

Meghan McCabe

Youth Services Librarian

Available at the Langley Adams Library

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