A badass female heroine is what every good book needs and Grace is exactly that! We know from the cover alone that Gemma will end up on the steel, but the story of how she gets there and what she does once she makes it onto the Empire State Building is nothing short of miraculous.

Set in the 1930s during a time when most people were out of jobs, struggling to put food on their table and a roof over their heads, the O'Connell family is faced with more devastation after losing the father of the family when Grace loses her job and her twin brother, Patrick, has a mishap at his. This story looks at the love siblings have for each other and defines what empathy is when considering the struggles of those around you.

Many characters are faced with the question of how they will show up and help others when they themselves are in desperate need of help as well. This book is about family, love, dedication, friendship, loyalty and bravery.

I enjoyed this read and felt my stomach drop many times as I read about going up on the steel. Having been in the Empire State Building, I have a new appreciation for how it was built