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Hurrah, she is back....
Following up from the fantastic bestselling “ Dear Mrs. Bird” , we are finally back to the offices of Woman’s Friend magazine. Set in wartime London , we c... READ MORE
Every bit as good as its predecessor
I absolutely adored 'Dear Mrs Bird' so I was ridiculously excited to find that there was to be a sequel. I loved 'Yours Cheerfully' every bit as much. I w... READ MORE
Emmeline Lake is back!
Plucky as ever and full of ambition, this time she's set to show the Ministry what for in her latest adventure! An absolutely smashing sequel to 'Dear Mrs ... READ MORE
Fantastic follow up
I was sent a review copy by the publishers, thank you to them. I loved' Yours Cheerfully' as much as 'Dear Mrs Bird'. It was lovely to follow Emmy and frie... READ MORE
Very enjoyable!
This is a wonderful series that is bound to pull at your heartstrings! I very much enjoyed reading this and am looking forward to more books from A J Pearc... READ MORE
Jolly Good Show
Absolutely lovely, I'm really enjoying this series and I wish that it'd had more media attention. It's a wonderful and wholesome mixture of Stiff Upper Lip... READ MORE
Somehow better than the first!
Filled with charming characters, uplifting friendships and a touch of romance, this novel was a delight to read. Despite grappling with some heavier issues... READ MORE
Jolly good stuff!
This is an absolute delight to read. I loved “Dear Mrs Bird” the first book about Emmy and her chums, and to meet them again is wonderful, particularly a... READ MORE
Such a Delight to Find Out What Emmeline Does Next
Dear Mrs Bird was one of the surprise joys of my reading life a couple of years ago. I chanced upon it and thought I might give it a whirl and it ended up ... READ MORE
Synopsis
From the author of Sunday Times bestseller, Dear Mrs Bird, comes a much hoped-for sequel, Yours Cheerfully. Charming, heart-warming and hilarious, Yours Cheerfully is just the tonic we've all been waiting for.
London, September 1941.
Following the departure of the formidable Editor, Henrietta Bird, from Woman's Friend magazine, things are looking up for Emmeline Lake as she takes on the challenge of becoming a young wartime advice columnist. Her relationship with boyfriend Charles is blossoming, while Emmy's best friend Bunty, is still reeling from the very worst of the Blitz, but 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 desperately needed female workers to the war effort, Emmy is thrilled to be asked to step up and help. But when she and Bunty meet a young woman who shows them the very real challenges that women war workers face, Emmy must tackle a life-changing dilemma between doing her duty, and standing by her friends.
Every bit as funny, heartwarming, and touching as AJ Pearce's debut, Dear Mrs Bird, Yours Cheerfully is a celebration of friendship, a testament to the strength of women and the importance of lifting each other up, even in the most challenging times.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- ISBN: 9781509853960
- Number of pages: 368
- Dimensions: 196 x 130 x 24 mm
- Weight: 262g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allGorgeous Read!
Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy.
I loved Dear Mrs Bird so very much, I have been keen to get my hands on a follow up for some time.
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Enjoyable follow up to Dear Mrs Bird
I loved Dear Mrs Bird and this follow up to Emmy’s story did not disappoint. This book was much more focused on the life of the staff at Women’s Friend mag... READ MORE
A delight!
Having previously read, and thoroughly enjoyed, Dear Mrs Bird, I was thrilled to see that there was a follow-up. I’m happy to report that Yours Cheerfully ... READ MORE
Equally as good as the first book...if not better!
Having read the first book I was very keen to read the second and hoped it would be as good and I was not disappointed.
The story continues on from the fir... READ MORE
A wonderful return of Emmy and Co.
Dear Book Lovers,
When we last left Emmy Lane she had met Charles, her beau, her friend Bunty had suffered a heartbreak and injuries during a bombing and ... READ MORE
A Super Sequel!
I had no idea that this was a sequel to Dear Mrs Bird, but I enjoyed that one so much that as soon as I saw this author had another book on the way I immed... READ MORE
A gorgeous read
Yours Cheerfully is one of my best reads of 2021. It's engaging, witty and warm and I smiled the whole way through.
It's 1941. Emmy works at Woman's Frien... READ MORE
A warm and charming read
Like many others I adored reading Dear Mrs Bird. The wonderful characters and brilliant friendships that featured in this book came to life on the page, so... READ MORE
The power of female friendship in this Home Front sequel
*With thanks to NetGalley for my advance copy*
I read Mrs Bird when it came out in 2018 and enjoyed it as an easy read set on the Home Front in World War ... READ MORE
lovely!
Definetly a delightful read!
I hadn't read Dear Mrs Bird when I picked this book, but bought it as soon as I finished it.
It's a lovely story, heartwarmin... READ MORE
A beautiful sequel
I first read Dear Mrs Bird when it was a book included in the Richard and Judy book club pick and it wouldn't usually be my kind of read but I fell on love... READ MORE
heart-warming and inspirational
What a wonderful break this book was from all of the thrillers that I’ve been reading. This is a follow up to Dear Mrs. Bird, but honestly, I liked this on... READ MORE
Very funny!
A lovely story and a great "narrator".
What really makes the difference in this book is that the main character, the one who tells the story, is a dog, a P... READ MORE
Life in wartime
Dear Mrs.Bird was one of my favourite books the year it came out-witty, charming and poignant with wonderful characters. I loved the subtle coming of age, ... READ MORE
Lovely
Definetly a delightful read!
I hadn't read Dear Mrs Bird when I picked this book, but bought it as soon as I finished it.
It's a lovely story, heartwarmin... READ MORE
Community spirit and friendship in WWII
Ah it was so good to be back with Emmy and the team. I loved Dear Mrs Bird and it resides on my forever shelf so when I saw this was coming out I was so ex... READ MORE
London, November 1941.
Woman’s Friend, Henrietta Bird has left the magazine and Emmeline Lake is excited to be once again involved with the advice column. Her dear friend Bunty i... READ MORE
Engaging sequel, I loved it!
If you enjoyed Dear Mrs Bird as much as I did, then certainly you are in for a treat with this eagerly awaited sequel. Emmy continues assisting with the ... READ MORE
A United Front
Yours Cheerfully by A.J.Pearce is the most charming historical novel and the second book in the Dear Mrs Bird series. I recommend reading book one first as... READ MORE
A wonderful read
4+.
London, November 1941. It’s round two at Women’s Friend magazine and Mrs Henrietta Bird has moved on and so Emmeline Lake is assisting with the agony... READ MORE
ARC
London, November 1941. Following the departure of the formidable Henrietta Bird from Woman’s Friend magazine, things are looking up for Emmeline Lake as sh... READ MORE
Intelligent, atmospheric fun
This is a sequel to Dear Mrs Bird, which I have not yet read (but now will!!), but a friend got me to get an advance copy and here I am writing about a nov... READ MORE
Atmospheric read
Set in the middle of WWII, this focuses on the mainly female staff of a woman’s magazine, with Emmy cautiously feeling her feet as a fledgling journalist. ... READ MORE
The right book for the right now
Charming, sweet and unflinchingly honest novel exploring the stories people don't tell about working women during the war. This follow up to 'Dear Mrs Bird... READ MORE
A wonderful 'feel good' story
This is the most wonderful book, and a sequel to the very wonderful 'Dear Mrs Bird', but can easily be read as a stand alone book. It is set during World... READ MORE
A Charming Read
Although I hadn't read the previous book Mrs Bird I found this book was a good standalone .Set in London 1941 at Womens Friend Magazine, Emmy a budding jou... READ MORE
A thoroughly good uplifting read.
Yours Cheerfully is the second instalment in the life of Emmeline (Emmy) Lake and the Woman's Friend Magazine during WWII. This time Emmy is settled in her... READ MORE
Wartime spirit!
This book follows on from Dear Mrs Bird. I must stress you don't need to have read that, but it does help. The story is set in 1941 and Mrs Bird has now ... READ MORE
Guaranteed to lift the spirits
I really enjoyed reading Dear Mrs Bird so I was delighted to get an ARC from the publisher and NetGalley of this sequel.It definitely didn’t disappoint ,as... READ MORE
A real dose of comfort
I adored Mrs Bird and it felt like I was meeting up with a good friend for this sequel. This book is incredibly comforting despite it dealing with the hard... READ MORE
Never underestimate someone determined to make a difference!
The Women’s Friend is adapting well to the needs of its readers during a time of uncertainly, but Emmy still hankers for something more of a journalistic a... READ MORE
Inspiring and hopeful
I haven’t read Dear Mrs. Bird but I was assured that this book would be fine to read as even though they are part of the same series Yours Cheerfully could... READ MORE
Has you feeling all cosy and warm inside!
I’ve preordered the beautiful Waterstones special edition and reviewed this book with NetGalley. I was so excited to read Yours Cheerfully as I really enjo... READ MORE
Welcome return of Emmy & friends
Lovely follow up to Dear Mrs Bird. Yours Cheerfully has the same light touch and humour as the first book, however doesn’t shy away from some of the hards... READ MORE
A worthy successor to Dear Mrs Bird
Having devoured Dear Mrs Bird in a sitting, I was over the moon to be given the opportunity to review Yours Cheerfully - and even more delighted that the s... READ MORE
Life in wartime
Dear Mrs.Bird was one of my favourite books the year it came out-witty, charming and poignant with wonderful characters. I loved the subtle coming of age, ... READ MORE
Lovely book
I loved Dear Mrs Bird so I was delighted to discover a follow up book about Emmy. Our heroine is plucky and gets into many scrapes but seems to come out of... READ MORE
A Lovely Read
Set in England, Yours Cheerfully begins in June of 1941, with Emmeline (Emmy) Lake, in the office of Woman’s Friend magazine as an editorial meeting is abo... READ MORE
A lively, moving and uplifting read
“I thought of Yours Cheerfully, there had certainly been letters about war work, but had I taken them seriously enough? Or had I been concentrating too muc... READ MORE
Sweet, engaging and bally good fun
Emmy Lake has much to be thankful for, her friend Bunty is slowly recovering from her injuries received during the Blitz, her relationship with Charles is ... READ MORE
A charming trip back in time
Having adored Dear Mrs Bird I was excited to get an advanced copy of the sequel to read.
It was lovely to be transported back into Emmy's life and the ecl... READ MORE
Cannot wait for the next book in the series
Yours Cheerfully was as good as Dear Mrs Bird. It was a lovely to continue to read about Emmy and Bunty and their life during World War Two.
A pure pleasu... READ MORE
Good sequel
I really loved "Dear Mrs Bird" and was delighted to have the opportunity to meet up with the characters again and find out what was happening in their live... READ MORE
Fantastic Sequel
I really enjoyed Dear Mrs Bird, so was happy to discover that a book two was following, and even more delighted to be offered an advanced copy.
It was wond... READ MORE
Very enjoyable, utterly delightful, and very thoughtful book
I was absolutely delighted to see that this was available to request on NetGalley. Yours, Cheerfully is the second book about writer and aspiring journalis... READ MORE
Cheerful and Enjoyable
I was so excited when I heard that there was a sequel to Dear Mrs Bird and I am happy to report that I was in no way disappointed by Yours Cheerfully. Onc... READ MORE
A warm wonderful read.
I really enjoyed this sequel to 'Dear Mrs Bird', all of my favourite characters returned along with some new ones. You did not have to have read the previo... READ MORE
A lovely sequel!
I really enjoyed Dear Mrs Bird, so was happy to discover that a book two was following, and even more delighted to be offered an advanced copy.
It was wond... READ MORE
Atmospheric period read
Set in the middle of WWII, this focuses on the mainly female staff of a woman’s magazine, with Emmy cautiously feeling her feet as a fledgling journalist. ... READ MORE
Fabulous sequel!
I absolutely loved “Dear Mrs Bird” when I read it so was delighted to see there was a recently published sequel. I really enjoyed catching up with all the... READ MORE
Heart-warming Read
This is a follow up to Dear Mrs Bird, which I have not yet read but is now on my TBR list!
Emmy works at Women's Friend magazine and is helping out to an... READ MORE
Utterly Charming
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, ... READ MORE
This Book Follows On Perfectly From Dear Mrs Bird
Dear Mrs Bird #2
London, 1941: Following the departure of the formidable Henrietta Bird from Women's Friend magazine, things are looking up for Emmeline ... READ MORE
Like returning to family
Book 1...Mrs Byrd was sat on my shelf for ages. Actually, since the time it was published and I only got to read it last year and flipping loved it. When I... READ MORE
A heart-warming and moving historical fiction novel!
Rounded down from around 4.5 stars ⭐️
Yours, Cheerfully returns to the lives of best friends Emmy and Bunty. Emmy’s magazine is asked to aid with the mini... READ MORE
excellent historical fictio
Yours, Cheerfully is the second book in the Emmy Lake Chronicles series by British author, AJ Pearce. With Henrietta Bird’s departure from the Woman’s Frie... READ MORE
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