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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-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
Delightful! I loved the witty dialogue and observations. The tone was perfect even if the story wasn't always so.
(3.5 stars rounded up) I listened to this as an audiobook and the narrator did a wonderful job making the book come alive.
4.5 stars! Like a WWII version of a hallmark movie. I wished it went on longer. A sweet and fun read.
What a delightful read. This story tells about friendship, love, and loss in such a caring way. The book has great flow and doesn’t get bogged down about the time period. I love that this book is about a girl only wanting to be of service during the war and finds that she can make a mess of it. It sets the tone that you should always talk out your problems with your friend(s) and never let trouble fester, because you don’t know if there will be a chance to make it right. The characters are well developed, although it would have been lovely to see Charles come back in the end. I do love that Mrs. Bird got put in her place, she seemed to be someone who thought that times would not change, what readers wanted was for her to provide them some sympathetic support.
Es como el diablo viste a la moda pero en Londres de la segunda guerra mundial.
Set in 1940s London, Emmy Lake is supposed to just type up letters for women's magazine agony aunt Mrs Bird. But she decides to do more to help these young women.
A heart-warming light read.
A heart-warming light read.
3.5 rounded down
Interesting fluffy Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland type of story. All is well that ends well.
Interesting fluffy Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland type of story. All is well that ends well.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Yes
Oh goodness, what a delightful novel. I am usually weary of books that take place during World War II, I feel like too many have been written on the time, but I found this novel was quite different from the others.
Emmy dreams of being a journalist, a war correspondent, as London buckles down in the first years of WWII. When she reads about a job opening at the London Evening Chronicle, she leaps at the chance of an interview. It is not until she gets the job that Emmy realized that she instead works for Ms. Bird, an advise columnist for a women's magazine. Trying to make the best of a situation, as most of London is as the blitz knocks them, Emmy takes on her new job and the rules of Ms. Bird. With views lingering from half a century before, Ms. Bird refuses to respond to any Unpleasantness and it is Emmy's job to weed out the letters that come in that might have any mention of anything concerning love, relationships, or heartache. Desperate to help the women who do write about matters Ms. Bird will not respond to, Emmy takes matters into her own hands and begins to write back with her own advise. I absolutely adored how energetic and perfectly flawed Emmy was in her actions and beliefs. She knew she was doing good and going about it in the absolute worst way. In the wreck of WWII, there is a lot of unpleasantness and she recognized that women needed help with more than what Ms. Bird could offer. I adored Emmy's plucky friend, Bunty, and all those she worked for at the Auxiliary Fire Services. Every character was so lively and pragmatic, a true reflection of the British spirit and weariness during the war years. I also enjoyed the language of this novel, how journalistic it sounded as a nod to both the times and the main character. This was an adorable novel that detailed the worst of the blitz and the best of Londoners.
Though an advise column was not where Emmy thought she would get her start in journalism, her perseverance and bravery was just as important as her weaknesses and struggles. Well rounded characters, a good story, and a true look at history made me not want the story to end.
Emmy dreams of being a journalist, a war correspondent, as London buckles down in the first years of WWII. When she reads about a job opening at the London Evening Chronicle, she leaps at the chance of an interview. It is not until she gets the job that Emmy realized that she instead works for Ms. Bird, an advise columnist for a women's magazine. Trying to make the best of a situation, as most of London is as the blitz knocks them, Emmy takes on her new job and the rules of Ms. Bird. With views lingering from half a century before, Ms. Bird refuses to respond to any Unpleasantness and it is Emmy's job to weed out the letters that come in that might have any mention of anything concerning love, relationships, or heartache. Desperate to help the women who do write about matters Ms. Bird will not respond to, Emmy takes matters into her own hands and begins to write back with her own advise. I absolutely adored how energetic and perfectly flawed Emmy was in her actions and beliefs. She knew she was doing good and going about it in the absolute worst way. In the wreck of WWII, there is a lot of unpleasantness and she recognized that women needed help with more than what Ms. Bird could offer. I adored Emmy's plucky friend, Bunty, and all those she worked for at the Auxiliary Fire Services. Every character was so lively and pragmatic, a true reflection of the British spirit and weariness during the war years. I also enjoyed the language of this novel, how journalistic it sounded as a nod to both the times and the main character. This was an adorable novel that detailed the worst of the blitz and the best of Londoners.
Though an advise column was not where Emmy thought she would get her start in journalism, her perseverance and bravery was just as important as her weaknesses and struggles. Well rounded characters, a good story, and a true look at history made me not want the story to end.