Book Review: Poster Girls

​Poster Girls by Meredith Ritchie tells a delightful story about a group of "Rosie the Riveters" working in a bullet factory in Charlotte, NC during WWII. The story comes from two points of view - Maggie and Clara.

Both women are married to soldiers, have moved to Charlotte from other areas, and love books - enough to start a friendship. However, others aren't quite as keen to see this relationship, since Maggie is a white woman of privilege and Clara is a poor, black woman.

These two women are strong and fight for themselves and for one another. I enjoy how Ritchie shows how, despite her good intentions, Maggie often 'gets it wrong.' I also love how she shows that Clara, who interprets life through a lens of racism, also gets it wrong. Most importantly, I love how the two characters persevere despite it all.
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If you love a good historical fiction, especially one that makes you think about issues we face today, then, this is the book for you.

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