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Yours Cheerfully by A.J. Pearce

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kaiiitlinnntren's review

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hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

kairhone's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

_nicolesbooknook's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted tense 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

4.0

#readgingchallenge2023 (my extra books!)

a charming continuation- though less eventful, less moving, more fluff than the original, I enjoy the character's continuation. Their humor, connection, and creative development made an engaging read

overall, the novel encourages managing problems, voicing opinions, and having strength through relationships-drawing attention to the WWII era in a light way, with a warmth

vshoenecke's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

mcox2016's review against another edition

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5.0

We read "Dear Mrs. Bird" for Book Club last year, and I fell in love with the characters, the plot, and the storyline, so when I saw book two was coming out, I knew I had to add it to my "to-read" list!

This series, again, follows Emmy, Bunty, and Emmy's colleagues through WWII in England. From the Rosie the Riveter mentality of women joining the work force, to the challenges they face, all while Emmy is trying to plan her last minute wedding and keep her job up! Women's Friend is still not in the best graces since Mrs. Bird was there, but Emmy is sure to make it a popular and hip magazine again with her series on working women who give back to the war effort.

This is book 2 in a series.

For Dear Mrs. Bird (Book 1):
https://amzn.to/3O09W9c

For Yours Cheerfully (Book 2):
https://amzn.to/3HgPMFN

litchick's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Yours Cheerfully is a hopeful read featuring themes of courage and friendship and it felt like I was getting back to reading about characters I knew and I was very much looking forward to reading more about Emmy and Bunty in this next book and their other friends too.

This book can be read as a standalone, but I recommend reading Dear Mrs. Bird because you will know the characters better and there is definitely events from the first book that has set up the story for this novel. Both books are heartwarming, charming, and comforting reads in their own way.

Yours Cheerfully sees Emmy moving forward in her journalism career and women supporting women, the involvement of women during war times and participation in the war effort in London, England in the 1940's and fighting for equal wages and working conditions. There is also a continuing wartime romance between Emmy and Charles.

I recommend Yours Cheerfully for readers who enjoy heartwarming World War II historical fiction with a bit of romance who also enjoy brave, independent, strong female protagonists.

I am definitely looking forward to reading Mrs. Porter Calling which is the next book in the Emmy Lake Chronicles.