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cloudnineteen's review against another edition
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4.75
This was an AMAZING book and Amelia was even more of an amazing person. She was granted many more opportunities than most women at her time, but she took each and every single one of those opportunities and explored them to the fullest possible extent. Assisting in hospitals during the war. Studying physics in NYC. Doing social work and teaching English to immigrants from other countries. Her attitude in life was even more spectacular and she thoroughly discussed the barriers for women in aviation, as well as all other fields seen as more “masculine”. Also, she so so FUNNY. Literally sitting here laughing out loud at her remarks. Some parts of the book were less exciting but when treated as both a memoir and a short history of women in aviation are made more interesting. I feel like Amelia unfortunately might not be happy with the state of women’s rights worldwide, as well as the gender gap still extremely present in her field. A big reminder of all there still is to work towards.
rachel_peterson's review
A lot of technical information on flight and planes, which I was not interested in.
ben_sch's review
3.0
Wow, she is so cool! I love her!
As I read I realized I was less interested in aviation.
As I read I realized I was less interested in aviation.
heykylie's review
4.0
Before reading, I had in my mind my sense of how I thought Amelia Earhart was as a person. Reading her memoir, I am delighted to report that she was as upbeat, fun, determined, and bright as I had imagined.
I've always had a love for Amelia Earhart and was excited to read, in her own words, more about her life and her accomplishments. I also learned a lot about aviation and female aviators, in general, a topic in which I'm excited to learn more.
FUN to read if you've been obsessed with her since elementary school.
I've always had a love for Amelia Earhart and was excited to read, in her own words, more about her life and her accomplishments. I also learned a lot about aviation and female aviators, in general, a topic in which I'm excited to learn more.
FUN to read if you've been obsessed with her since elementary school.
cinderly's review against another edition
4.0
The title says it all - this book is fun! Earhart has an almost conspiratorial tone here, and I loved how that tone simultaneously humanize a legend and makes clear that yes, she was a Very Big Deal.
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