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A review by nicjohnston
Yours Cheerfully by A.J. Pearce
4.0
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.