I was immediately sucked into this historical fiction because of the conflict between the two sisters. I thoroughly enjoyed this poignant family drama and loved these sisters as if they were my own. The sisters have gone their separate ways until unfortunate circumstances force them back together at the Springfield Armory. As the sisters move into adulthood and follow very different paths, petty resentments and their own insecurities keep them apart, even though deep down they still love each other as only sisters can. It didn't help that the boys Ruth wanted to date took more of an interest in Millie, or that their own parents seemed to favor Millie over Ruth as well. Ruth began to resent Millie's good looks, while Millie began to feel Ruth looked down on her for her less than perfect school report cards. As they grew older they also grew further apart. Big sister Ruth tried to play with Millie, tried to read her stories, tried to interest her in games, but Millie just wasn't engaged in any of those activities. Ruth and Millie have been at odds with one another nearly from the moment Millie was born.
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