A wonderful read!
This novel drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humor. Highly recommend!
Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

I wanted to like this book but unfortunately it didn’t really work for me. I found the main character so unlikable that I just couldn’t rally behind her. I actually tend to like an unlikable main character but Jackie was so shallow and self absorbed and didn’t grow at all throughout the novel. Even with her big “epiphany” in the end, her motivations were still completely self-serving.

As for the plot, it was a very different take on a WWII novel and I enjoyed that. I liked diving a bit into the underground Nazi network in the US in the early 40s. But there were a few too many characters for me and I found myself pausing regularly to try and remember who was who, especially among the performers.

So not a favorite for me, but I would be willing to give the author another try in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. This story focuses on Jackie Love a Hollywood actress in her late thirties who is perceived to be difficult and as a result job opportunities are drying up, her agent suggests a Hollywood Train Canteen trip ( this story takes place during World War II) as a way to “ restart “ her career. Jackie goes reluctantly and ultimately gets mixed up in a murder mystery helping a young female rookie detective. I am not a real mystery reader, or perhaps my state of mind while reading this book, it was a so-so book for me.