Yours Cheerfully

Author AJ Pearce
Narrator Anna Popplewell
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Run Time 10 hours and 56 minutes
Format Audio
Genre Historical fiction, Historical romance, Humorous fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Romance in uniform, Romance: wholesome.

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What to expect

Comforting, charming and hilarious, Yours Cheerfully is the tonic we've all been waiting for, from AJ Pearce, the beloved author of Dear Mrs Bird.

‘Loved. Every. Word.' - Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry

London, September 1941. For plucky, determined Emmy Lake, working at Woman’s Friend magazine has become everything she dreamed, especially since the departure of the magazine’s formidable editor, Henrietta Bird. Now Emmy really can get on and Do Her Bit.

When the Ministry of Information calls on Woman’s Friend to help recruit female supporters to the war effort, Emmy is thrilled, but soon she and best friend Bunty meet a young woman who shows them the real challenges that women war workers face. Suddenly Emmy must tackle a life-changing dilemma: should she carry out her duty or stand by her friends?

'Absolutely lovely!' – Marian Keyes
'Buoyant . . . a tonic in testing times' – Mail on Sunday
'A brilliant follow up to Dear Mrs Bird' – Clare Mackintosh
'Full of wit, friendship and the uplifting knowledge that when people come together, great changes can be made' – Katie Fforde

Critics Review

Buoyant and bubbly, a tonic in testing times

Mail on Sunday

Absolutely lovely! And if you haven’t read Dear Mrs Bird yet, do so, without delay!

Marian Keyes

AJ Pearce captures the wartime spirit perfectly

Sunday Express

A new book by AJ Pearce is a guaranteed delight!

Annie Barrows, author of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

A delightful & poignant story of courage, friendship & love on the Home Front

Grazia

Heart rending and poignant moments . . . Wonderful

Dinah Jefferies

Uplifting

the i

Loved. Every. Word.

Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry

Yours Cheerfully is FABULOUS

Milly Johnson

Filled with humour, heart & poignancy

Good Housekeeping

Brimming with courage, vim, good humour, and above all the healing power of friendship. It’s wonderful

Emma Stonex

This sequel to Dear Mrs Bird is everything you’d expect

Woman's Weekly

Full of pluck, humour and make-do-and-mend, Pearce’s novels are a comfort and joy

Daily Mail

Uplifting, funny and warm – just the ticket!

Tracy Rees

A joyous story of friendship, courage and love

Independent

Yours Cheerfully is the perfect pick-me-up for these post-pandemic-y times

Red

So much fun and a breath of fresh air! I loved every minute

Tor Udall, author of A Thousand Paper Birds

Yours Cheerfully is an absolute joy

Shelley Harris

I adored AJ Pearce’s Dear Mrs Bird and this is the brilliant sequel, so I am indeed cheerful

Jill Mansell

Yours Cheerfully insists, gently and amiably, on the power of compassion

Sunday Telegraph, Book of the Week

This heart-cheering read will give you a real lift

Fabulous Magazine

I gobbled up Yours Cheerfully

Julie Cohen, author of The Two Lives of Louis and Louise

Warm and cosy, transporting you back in time and enveloping you like a big hug

My Weekly

Full of wit, friendship and the uplifting knowledge that when people come together, great changes can be made. I absolutely loved it!

Katie Fforde

Emmy Lake is a character for the ages

Jennifer Rosner, author of The Yellow Bird Sings

A brilliant follow up to Dear Mrs Bird

Clare Mackintosh, author of I See You

Engrossing, engaging and charming. I finished reading with a smile, ready for anything

Ericka Waller, author of Dog Days

Yours Cheerfully is a triumph!

Jane Wenham-Jones

I devoured Yours Cheerfully

Elizabeth Buchan

Endearing, poignant, and relevant, this uplifting novel is a treat!

Janet Skeslien Charles, author of The Paris Library

A celebration of female friendship and solidarity in the toughest of times

Bookseller, Editor's Choice

In this uplifting sequel to Dear Mrs Bird, the Ministry of Information calls on young journalist Emmy to do her bit for the war effort in a story of female solidarity

The i

With big stakes and formidable opponents, this exciting saga is a fruitful exploration of the solidarity among women in times of grief, love, and hardship

Publishers Weekly

Readers will delight in this second chance to ride along with Emmy

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