women really tied their world together
938323
Difficult at first remembering all the characters. but couldn't put it down.  Liked the way justice was served in the end.
3318236
This could very well have been the story of some of the women in my family. I found it very engaging.
2042689
Wow!!!  I had no idea during the build-up of NASA and the space program what an influence women had on what was going on!!!  Nathalia Holt did an amazing job of blending the personal lives and the professional lives of these incredible women into the story.  The only reason I gave the book 4 stars instead of 5 stars is because of the depth of the science and math she went into to explain what the women had to know to further the work of the projects they were working on. At times, I got a little bored with that part; however, in the end it helped me understand how each  program came together.  I am so proud of these groundbreaking women.  They didn't go out and march with signs and scream that they wanted women's rights.  They quietly worked one math problem, one long,long day, one parking-place-clear-out-there, one failed flight at a time, year after year after year until their influence was so obvious that they could no longer be ignored.  Nathalia Holt's book is a great tribute to the original "computers" and I am very impressed with the sacrifices they made, not just to the space program, but to all women for being so graceful, respectful and ladylike in the ways the made their contributions.
1417278
I loved how it was broken up into stories about each woman's life. Not to long,  not to short. The ending chapters tying it all together were lovely.
3732895
These women portray each and everyone of us women in life!  The world consists of Jazzy's, Marty,s Rita's etc.  What a wonderfull book that makes me feel that the sun shines brightly after each storm!
3589170
What these women went through, while in the public eye, wasn't easy. Thank goodness they bonded with each other and avoided enduring their personal lows alone. Witnessing and remembering the Apollo program from the beginning, made the read that much more interesting.
4442185
Women on High opened a window for me into the lives of these amazing women.  Having been involved in my own climbing experiences over the past 25 years I was not previously aware of these heroines who had gone long before me.  While we now have the advantage of state of the art equipment they had nothing even coming close to our high-tech gear.  Their accomplishments called for more physical and mental strength than I can image.  This book is a good addition to the library of all adventurers.
3962441
I really couldn't put this book down. Absorbing Middle East culture mixing with other cultures made reading interesting. The loves of these women were so absorbing. The way they made their way in a changing world made the reading very interesting. It's the kind of book that you can't put down.
3997994
I loved the premise of this book.  Women are so hard on one another.  It's amazing how necessary your women relationships become during the course of your life and strangely surprising when they no longer work.
2631576
I was fascinated by the group of women who served in this group and saw a pic of a group of them
1142420
Five friends share their lives with one another via their monthly bookclub.  Five different women and their stories allow the strength of the story to come through.

It is with humanity we share our lives and with humanity that we each keep secrets.  These women are no different.  Take a break with these women and it will refresh you. The characters work through the moments and dips in life, but having a support system in place pulls each of these women through.
2922157
This is a really good book full of strong and compassionate women who made our world a better place to live. Ive found the plot very interesting and the characters very believable. Highly recommendable.
4075729
The ladies all did a great job telling their stories. It tells about the struggles we all have had or could have. It put the word faith in motion.
2419164
This is a story of two women who had a significant impact on forty years of American life, the 30's, 40's, 50's and 60's of the past century. The story of how they found and loved each other is unique; more understandable now than it would have been when it was happening. The views of two strong and intelligent women integrated into the culture and political life of a nation during the crucial years of the Depression and the second World War is compelling for the involvement of women in politics and the press.
700637
Hurray for women. World War II brought glory to women's rolls , no matter the economic staus. Adversity brought unity and strength through hard work.
2266867
I met many women that were memorable. I cold not put the book down until I had read abut another.
3568341
It was very interesting to learn about this group of strong heroic women.