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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
This is my first book by A. J. Pearce but it won't be my last. Emmeline writes a column in Women's Friend magazine called Yours Cheerfully. It is an advice column, and it really seems to be helping many women in London during WW2. Emmeline and her boss Guy Collins are called to the Ministry of Information, along with other magazines and newspapers, where they are asked for their help in recruiting women workers for the war effort. Along the way Emmeline meets many young women who struggle with not only the long hours that need to be worked, but childcare too. I love how Emmeline has such empathy for those that she meets and never stops to ask "what is in it for me". She truly cares for her fellow humans. 3.5⭐
Thank you to Netgalley, Scribner, and A.J. Pearce for the eARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
Thank you to Netgalley, Scribner, and A.J. Pearce for the eARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Charming story full of wonderful characters and snappy dialogue. The best part of this series is learning new things about how women coped during wartime.
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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:
N/A
Enjoyable, but I was also annoyed with Emmy because of how she feels the need to meddle with things. No content concerns that I recall. 15+
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I thoroughly enjoyed Yours Cheerfully. I did not realize it was the second in a series when I picked it up, but I plan on reading the first book next. I found it to be so wholesome and lighthearted despite it being set during World War II. It's especially refreshing now, at a time when hope feels distant. I also really enjoyed Pearce's writing style.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
hopeful
lighthearted
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No