Yours Cheerfully, AJ Pearce
Yours Cheerfully, AJ Pearce
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Yours Cheerfully

Author: AJ Pearce

Narrator: Anna Popplewell

Unabridged: 10 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/10/2021


Synopsis

From the author of the “jaunty, heartbreaking winner” (People) and international bestseller Dear Mrs. Bird comes a charming and uplifting novel set in London during World War II about a plucky young journalist and her adventures as wartime advice columnist.

London, November 1941. Following the departure of the formidable Henrietta Bird from Woman’s Friend magazine, things are looking up for Emmeline Lake as she takes on the new challenges as a wartime advice columnist. Her relationship with boyfriend Charles is blossoming, while Emmy’s best friend Bunty, still reeling from the very worst of the Blitz, is bravely looking to the future. Together, the friends are determined to Make a Go of It.

When the Ministry of Information calls on Britain’s women’s magazines to help recruit female workers to the war effort, Emmy is thrilled to step up and help. But when she and Bunty meet a young mother who shows them the very real challenges that women war workers face, Emmy must confront a dilemma between doing her duty and standing by her friends.

As funny, heartwarming, and touching as Dear Mrs. Bird, Yours Cheerfully is an endearing portrait of female friendship and “a fruitful exploration of the solidarity among women in times of grief, love, and hardship” (Publishers Weekly).

About AJ Pearce

AJ Pearce grew up in Hampshire, England. She studied at the University of Sussex and Northwestern University. A chance discovery of a 1939 women’s magazine became the inspiration for her series The Emmy Lake Chronicles, which includes Dear Mrs. BirdYours Cheerfully, and Mrs. Porter Calling. She lives in the south of England.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Terrie

"Yours Cheerfully" by A.J. Pearce is Book #2 in The Emmy Lake Chronicles series. The second book in this series begins in June 1941 with things looking on the brighter side at Women's Friend magazine since the departure of crusty old editor Henrietta Bird. One of the changes the new editor, Mr. Colli......more

Goodreads review by Holly

Emmy is back (as well as Charles and Bunty) in this follow-up to Dear Mrs. Bird. She is now working on the advice column named Yours Cheerfully. She is a strong character with a warmth to her. A light, enjoyable book that focuses on the plight of the female factory workers. Emmy helps in the effort......more

3.5 * So happy to see the endearing Emmeline Lake (just love that name!) back. I loved the first book, Dear Mrs. Bird In this second book we see Emmy promoted at her job at the Women's Friend Magazine. She is assigned to interview and write a story about women who are employed at a local munitions fac......more


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"Popplewell does an excellent job representing the male and female staff of the women's magazine at the heart of the story. She brings across the polite nature of British society in this period, as well as the burgeoning power of women like Emmy who were working outside the home. Popplewell creates an engaging tapestry that listeners will appreciate."