I have to admit bias on this one, Amy and I share Hull as the place of birth.
This was a really easy book to read, highlighting the conditions and attitudes of the pioneering years of aviation. The book is a frank and honest account of Amy's life from childhood onwards. The biographer has clearly done some extensive research, the back pages of the book hold all kinds of notes referencing the sources of her information, I chose to read the book without refering intermittently to the back pages ( got a bit annoyed with two bookmarks in my book!).
There has always been some debate about Amy's eventual demise, but this book offers an account which seems reasonable, though I cannot help but feel sorry for the man (who for many many years) thought he had shot down one of the country's leading heroines. I recall growing up in Hull, Amy Johnson's name being held in high regard as one of the city's most famous and revered daughters, after reading this book, I have to say it is a well deserved reputation, truly inspirational true story.