A year before 9/11, three women entering the U.S. Military Academy at West Point form an enduring friendship to see them through the years ahead. Dani, the star athlete determined to break barriers; Hannah, the Army legacy guided by her faith; and Avery, the wild child pushing boundaries. Covering women in the military and the history of West Point as well as the post-9/11 years, Gibson's debut novel has plenty to set it apart.

I knew I would love this book from the moment I bought it and still wasted years letting it sit on my shelf unread. Gibson paints a powerful story about female friendship in the military, tearing your heart out along the way. I particularly loved reading about their time at West Point and their blooming friendship and wanted that section to be even longer. Yet, it was necessary to see the women struggle on their different paths after school, as their bonds strain but never break.