High Heels
& Beetle Crushers
Jackie
Skingley
This
memoir follows the life of Jackie Skingley as she grows from a young
girl at home with her mother and stepfather, to an aspiring young
ladies determined to strike out on her own by joining the Women's
Royal Army Corps. The book is full of emotional stories of love and
loss, as well as the great sense of camaraderie she found with the
other women who joined the corps. The reader gets an understanding of
the changes going on in Britain during the 1960s and how that
affected women. Especially those who wanted to have a career and not
just a life inside the home. It seemed a shame that married women had
to choose whether to serve their country or build a life around a
husband. But Mrs. Skingley faced that just like she faced any other
obstacles and difficulties, head-on.
High
Heels & Beetle Crushers is
more than just a personal memoir. It's a look at the changing roles
of women in the 1960's. I found Mrs. Skingley to be an excellent
storyteller. I became so engrossed in her story and with the details
of how she handled issues that came up either while she was on duty
or while trying to manage her personal life that I had a hard time
putting the book down. I have a feeling that she might have some more
exciting stories up her sleeve that readers would love to hear.
Thanks
to Chronos Books for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an
honest review.
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