RaveBookPage... witty and powerful ... stands out for its originality in exploring a lesser-known part of World War II and American history. The novel also incorporates the inspiring contributions of real Black historical figures ... The novel is not only a historical account of the war but also a beautifully interlacing tale of loss, friendship and romance ... An outstanding historical novel, Sisters in Arms succeeds at celebrating the accomplishments of the Six Triple Eight Battalion through the lives of two audacious Black women.
Charlotte Wood
PositiveBookPage... honest and humorous ... The story’s pacing is steady as the friendships’ dynamics are explored, but an oncoming storm—a metaphor for an inevitable shift—throws events into high gear. Unwelcome guests introduce an additional strand of rivalry, and the three friends must come together to defend themselves against this intruder, a testament to their loyalty despite everything going on between them ... Entertaining and insightful, Wood’s impressive novel captures characters who are hard to forget.
Abi Daré
PositiveBookPage... heartwarming, enlightening ... Abi Daré’s skillful examination of the causes and effects of corruption, child labor and child marriage forms the foundation of the novel ... The story is told in a distinctive, grammatically imperfect style by an innocent but perceptive main character who has yet to be indoctrinated by her society’s commonly held ideologies ... Through the moving story of a girl’s persistent struggle to acquire an education, The Girl With the Louding Voice brings deep, significant issues into focus.
Margaret Wilkerson Sexton
RaveBookPage... a passionate exploration of liberty, heritage, sisterhood and motherhood in New Orleans ... Sexton’s characters’ realistic interior thoughts drive the novel, revealing hidden emotions of apprehension and nostalgia ... an uplifting novel of black women and their tenacity.
