Girl In Blue

Because of the 150th anniversary of the civil war, I decided to write a review on this book.

Girl in blue
By: Ann Rinaldi
Rating:4/5

Summary:
The year is 1861. When spirited teenager Sarah Louisa learns that she is to be married off to her despicable neighbor, she runs away from home. Disguising herself as a boy, Sarah boldly joins the army - and before long is a soldier in the civil war.

Sarah navigates the joys and hardships of Army life, all the while struggling to keep her true identity a secret. But Sarah's real adventures are just beginning. A chance encounter with a detective soon draws her into a web of mystery, intrigue, and romance...and Sarah's courage will be put to the test as never before.

This is a very interesting book. I liked how it was about a girl in the civil war. Most books about the civil war aren't about girls. So you get a different view. At some points in the book it was slow reading, but then the pace would speed back up.

Sarah was based off a real woman in the civil war, Sarah Emma Edmonds, enlisted with the 2nd Michigan Infantry under the name Franklin Thompson, the same regiment Sarah Wheelock joined. And many of the other characters who played a big role were also real.

The only thing I wasn't very happy with was the ending. It felt as if it needed to go on, with a sequel. But it could be looked at both ways. Maybe the author thought she might make another book, but didn't want to feel like she had to. But overall it's a great book, filled with history, romance, and some mystery.


Happy Memorial day! Give thanks to all the men and women who have served our country!