I had previously read a book by Amy Efaw and was intrigued to find Battle Dress when searching for books at my local library. The summary seemed interesting enough, and it definitely ended up that way, too. 
 The entire plot is based on a young girl's journey through West Point. This means a lot of discipline, gender roles/issues, and self reflection. 
 I found the plot and characters to be quite fascinating, even if I was surprised at the activities they were forced to do sometimes. The characters were well built, clearly progressing from the beginning to the end of the book/their experience. 
 I would love to read a sequel about their second year at West Point, but I haven't found any information hinting that that may be a possibility. Boo!