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Average rating3.6
"From the author of the "jaunty, heartbreaking winner" (People) and international bestseller Dear Mrs. Bird, a new charming and uplifting novel set in London during World War II about a plucky aspiring journalist. London, November 1941. Following the departure of the formidable Henrietta Bird from Woman's Friend magazine, things are looking up for Emmeline Lake as she takes on the challenge of becoming a young wartime advice columnist. Her relationship with boyfriend Charles (now stationed back in the UK) is blossoming, while Emmy's best friend Bunty, still reeling from the very worst of the Blitz, is bravely looking to the future. Together, the friends are determined to Make a Go of It. When the Ministry of Information calls on Britain's women's magazines to help recruit desperately needed female workers to the war effort, Emmy is thrilled to be asked to step up and help. But when she and Bunty meet a young woman who shows them the very real challenges that women war workers face, Emmy must tackle a life-changing dilemma between doing her duty and standing by her friends. Every bit as funny, heartwarming, and touching as Dear Mrs. Bird, Yours Cheerfully is a celebration of friendship--a testament to the strength of women and the importance of lifting each other up, even in the most challenging times"--
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Warm hearted and cheery, if slightly leaning towards saccharine at times, this 2nd book in the Emeline Lake series is full of Keep Calm and Carry On, but has a decent backbone and the audiobook was very well narrated.
Find my full review here: https://literaryquicksand.com/2021/09/review-dear-mrs-bird-and-yours-cheerfully-by-a-j-pearce/
While the story focused a lot of women's empowerment, which was fun to read, it didn't get as serious as Mrs. Bird. It just stayed on the light side of things for me the whole time.
And because it stayed light, I have to admit I got a little bit bored. I felt invested in the story and liked it enough to keep going, but I was somewhat disappointed.
So for ratings, I gave Dear Mrs. Bird 4.5 stars and Yours Cheerfully 3. If you're a historical fiction lover, definitely pick up Dear Mrs. Bird! But I'll leave Yours Cheerfully up to you.
Featured Series
3 primary booksThe Emmy Lake Chronicles is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2018 with contributions by AJ Pearce and A.J. Pearce.