Afternoon Readers Book Club
April 2016
Girl Waits with Gun by Amy
Stewart
“Quick-witted and full of madcap escapades, Girl Waits with Gun is a story about one
woman rallying the courage to stand up for and grow into herself—with a little
help from sisters and sheriffs along the way.”
Dust jacket
Readers heartily endorsed this book club selection saying
that they liked this story of one of the first female deputy sheriffs; some
said it was the best book ever. The book brings to life real historical
characters and how they lived their lives. The author’s engaging writing brings
humor and empathy to the circumstances of pre-World War I life of young women
in New York and New Jersey. Readers agreed that the book provides insight into
the lives of women of the era and how they were able to adapt unconventional lifestyles
into society at large. Their attention focused on two mysteries that drove the
story along and held their interest until the conclusion the book. Readers
wanted to know more and wished for a sequel. They were so interested that they
speculated on the further lives of the three Kopp sisters.
Readers commented about the author’s treatment of law enforcement,
crime and crime syndicates, environmental pollution, mistreatment of factory
workers, union organization and modern innovations like motor cars comparing it
to our lives in the 21st century.
Amy Stewart writes non-fiction books about the natural world
including four New York Times best sellers; The
Drunken Botanist, Wicked Bugs, Wicked Plants and Flower Confidential.
Have you read Girl Waits with Gun? What did you think? Please share your thoughts in comments.
