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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I didn't enjoy this second book as much as the first. It almost seemed to have been written by someone else - a little too sweet, maybe.
Yours Cheerfully is the second book featuring Emmy Lake, the wannabe ‘lady war correspondent’ who we first met in Dear Mrs Bird. All of the gang are back, not least Bunty, Charles and the staff of Women’s Friend.
As the war continues to dominate the lives of all, the Ministry ask women’s publications to promote the need for women to join the war effort by taking up work in heavy industry. Emmy is up for the challenge, not least because she has made acquaintance with Anne, who is shortly to start work in a munitions factory. As Emmy’s articles make an impact they veer from the true difficulties that working mothers with small children (and husbands at war) inevitably face.
Despite being set during WWII, Yours Cheerfully is a delight. Less of a page turner than Dear Mrs Bird but no less charming. Flushing out societal issues that remain prevalent, while continuing to pootle along with a bounty of great characters.
Thanks to Harper Collins and Netgalley for the ARC.
As the war continues to dominate the lives of all, the Ministry ask women’s publications to promote the need for women to join the war effort by taking up work in heavy industry. Emmy is up for the challenge, not least because she has made acquaintance with Anne, who is shortly to start work in a munitions factory. As Emmy’s articles make an impact they veer from the true difficulties that working mothers with small children (and husbands at war) inevitably face.
Despite being set during WWII, Yours Cheerfully is a delight. Less of a page turner than Dear Mrs Bird but no less charming. Flushing out societal issues that remain prevalent, while continuing to pootle along with a bounty of great characters.
Thanks to Harper Collins and Netgalley for the ARC.
Fantastic continuation of the first book, even more heartfelt if that’s possible!
This is a sequel to [b:Dear Mrs. Bird|36373413|Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles #1)|A.J. Pearce|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1515690904l/36373413._SY75_.jpg|81085892], a book that I loved. I liked Yours Cheerfully but not as much. It has the same endearing warm heartedness and humour but the plot was less satisfying.
Our plucky heroine Emmy is still working for the magazine Woman's Friend and has moved into journalism. She starts a series designed to encourage women to join the war effort by taking jobs in factories where there are labour shortages. This leads her to get to know a group of women who are working in a munitions factory but who find the system unworkable if you have children to look after as well.
I like the way this is written, the insight into life at that time and the central characters (especially Bunty). But the storyline about the factory feels too drawn out, with repetitive visits to the factory by Emmy. There's also a sub-plot about Mr Collins who disappears at one point which is underdeveloped. A mystery without any resolution.
It's still a warm hearted and endearing read but if there is going to be another in the series, I hope it will have a bit more meat on its bones.
Our plucky heroine Emmy is still working for the magazine Woman's Friend and has moved into journalism. She starts a series designed to encourage women to join the war effort by taking jobs in factories where there are labour shortages. This leads her to get to know a group of women who are working in a munitions factory but who find the system unworkable if you have children to look after as well.
I like the way this is written, the insight into life at that time and the central characters (especially Bunty). But the storyline about the factory feels too drawn out, with repetitive visits to the factory by Emmy. There's also a sub-plot about Mr Collins who disappears at one point which is underdeveloped. A mystery without any resolution.
It's still a warm hearted and endearing read but if there is going to be another in the series, I hope it will have a bit more meat on its bones.
Audiobook: a quick and interesting sequel to Dear Mrs. Bird. This time a closer look at the challenges facing women and particularly mothers who were doing important war work in the factories. The same characters are back and there are serious moments as well as the expected light hearted ones. Well researched with a clear picture of the highs and lows of being in the home front during WWII. Good narration again.
This was an okay book. Emmy was perfectly charming. After reading many historical fictional novels from this time period, it just fell flat for me. Unremarkable.
Following on from the wonderful Dear Mrs Bird, we are back with Emmeline Lake as she tries to break into some more serious journalism from her role on the women’s magazine – Women’s Friend.
Taking a more front line role in responding to the letters to the readers and inspired by the Ministry of Information’s call to get more women to take on men’s work, Emmy finds herself drawn to the Munitions’ factories.
With her close friend and housemate, Bunty they both meet a young woman, balancing life as a war widow, two young children and doing her built not just for King and country but simply for her own families survival.
Emmy finds herself drawn into these factory workers lives and the fact that they are juggling so much, she sees what these women really have to face and suddenly finds herself fighting their corner.
Alongside Emmy’s crusade for these women, helped by her friend, she is thrilled to be seeing more of her beau Charles and when an opportunity for him to more than do his bit, it seems their romance is about to speed up down the aisle.
We are yet again drawn into Emmy’s world and life on the home front during the second world war, as romances blossom and beaus are mourned. As women survive however they can without sacrificing everything they believe in, Emmy has to decide what is most important and a critical point in her life.
Although this book is set very much in the past, it resonated with me and there was something of the present battles that women are still facing to this very day. A book full of strength of female bonds, friendship and a common goal that drives them all.
I hope we get to go back between the pages of Women’s Friend as there is much more that Emmy can report on.
Taking a more front line role in responding to the letters to the readers and inspired by the Ministry of Information’s call to get more women to take on men’s work, Emmy finds herself drawn to the Munitions’ factories.
With her close friend and housemate, Bunty they both meet a young woman, balancing life as a war widow, two young children and doing her built not just for King and country but simply for her own families survival.
Emmy finds herself drawn into these factory workers lives and the fact that they are juggling so much, she sees what these women really have to face and suddenly finds herself fighting their corner.
Alongside Emmy’s crusade for these women, helped by her friend, she is thrilled to be seeing more of her beau Charles and when an opportunity for him to more than do his bit, it seems their romance is about to speed up down the aisle.
We are yet again drawn into Emmy’s world and life on the home front during the second world war, as romances blossom and beaus are mourned. As women survive however they can without sacrificing everything they believe in, Emmy has to decide what is most important and a critical point in her life.
Although this book is set very much in the past, it resonated with me and there was something of the present battles that women are still facing to this very day. A book full of strength of female bonds, friendship and a common goal that drives them all.
I hope we get to go back between the pages of Women’s Friend as there is much more that Emmy can report on.