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lostintheplot's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
Minor: War
questingnotcoasting's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0
I really enjoy this series. I discovered the first one in a charity shop a few years ago and was so pleased to find there would be more. This is very much the same in tone as the first two - gentle and charming but also not shying away from the realities of living during wartime. Emmy is always a delightful character and Mrs Porter is awful in a very entertaining way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent
extraaardvark's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, War, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
alisonannk's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Grief
Moderate: Death and War
pia_h's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, War, and Death of parent
Minor: Classism and Cursing
what_heather_loves's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
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? No
4.5
"Woman’s Friend wasn't one thing or another. It felt rather like going to the greengrocer and finding potatoes and greens as normal, but next to them, an elaborate hat that cost fifty pounds while the lady behind the counter was dressed like Queen Mary and wanted to know if you were planning a holiday in Biarritz. You couldn't help wondering where the nice helpful man in the apron had gone. It was a mess."
Book three of the Emmy Lake series, set in 1940s London sees a new enemy - spoilt and privileged Mrs Porter, the new owner of buoyant, agony aunt Emmy's beloved 'Woman's Friend' magazine. With the return of many familiar characters and some new ones, including the titular Mrs Porter - described by editor Guy as 'like working with a Lancaster bomber in a hat'. The strains of wartime Britain, bombing raids, missing men fighting abroad and rationing, combine with Emmy, Guy and the team at 'Woman's Friend' battling for the integrity and even the survival of their treasured magazine. Pacy and involving, there are moments of tragedy (I dare you not to bawl your eyes out at one particular event) and moments of pure joy, which make for an emotional and escapist read. I do hope there will be a book 4?!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, War, and Death
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