Just finished reading 'Broad Band' and wow—what a revelation! Claire L. Evans writes with such passion about these forgotten female tech pioneers. The way she blends technical details with human stories gave me chills (and yes, I teared up at Grace Hopper's chapter).

The first half is absolute fire—learning how women literally programmed the internet while wearing pearls and pencil skirts?! Mind blown. Though I’ll admit, the later sections felt a bit rushed compared to the deep dives on early computing.

PSA to all the haters leaving low ratings: your fragile male egos are showing! This isn’t ‘woke history’—it’s REAL history that got whitewashed. Found myself googling these women for hours after each chapter.

Pro tip: Skip the Kindle version. The paperback has this gorgeous retro-tech cover that looks amazing on my #Bookstagram shelf next to ‘Brotopia’. Perfect gift for your coding bestie!