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Yours Cheerfully
The Emmy Lake Chronicles (Related to this series)
- Author
- AJ Pearce
- Narrator
- Anna Popplewell
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 24 June 2021
- Run Time
- 10 hours 56 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Historical romance, Romance in uniform, Romance: wholesome, Humorous fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 review)
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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
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Buoyant and bubbly, a tonic in testing times
Mail on Sunday
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Absolutely lovely! And if you haven't read Dear Mrs Bird yet, do so, without delay!
Marian Keyes
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AJ Pearce captures the wartime spirit perfectly
Sunday Express
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A new book by AJ Pearce is a guaranteed delight!
Annie Barrows, author of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
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A delightful & poignant story of courage, friendship & love on the Home Front
Grazia
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Heart rending and poignant moments . . . Wonderful
Dinah Jefferies
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Uplifting
the i
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Loved. Every. Word.
Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry
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Yours Cheerfully is FABULOUS
Milly Johnson
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Filled with humour, heart & poignancy
Good Housekeeping
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Brimming with courage, vim, good humour, and above all the healing power of friendship. It's wonderful
Emma Stonex
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This sequel to Dear Mrs Bird is everything you’d expect
Woman's Weekly
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Full of pluck, humour and make-do-and-mend, Pearce’s novels are a comfort and joy
Daily Mail
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Uplifting, funny and warm - just the ticket!
Tracy Rees
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A joyous story of friendship, courage and love
Independent
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Yours Cheerfully is the perfect pick-me-up for these post-pandemic-y times
Red
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So much fun and a breath of fresh air! I loved every minute
Tor Udall, author of A Thousand Paper Birds
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Yours Cheerfully is an absolute joy
Shelley Harris
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I adored AJ Pearce’s Dear Mrs Bird and this is the brilliant sequel, so I am indeed cheerful
Jill Mansell
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Yours Cheerfully insists, gently and amiably, on the power of compassion
Sunday Telegraph, Book of the Week
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This heart-cheering read will give you a real lift
Fabulous Magazine
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I gobbled up Yours Cheerfully
Julie Cohen, author of The Two Lives of Louis and Louise
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Warm and cosy, transporting you back in time and enveloping you like a big hug
My Weekly
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Full of wit, friendship and the uplifting knowledge that when people come together, great changes can be made. I absolutely loved it!
Katie Fforde
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Emmy Lake is a character for the ages
Jennifer Rosner, author of The Yellow Bird Sings
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A brilliant follow up to Dear Mrs Bird
Clare Mackintosh, author of I See You
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Engrossing, engaging and charming. I finished reading with a smile, ready for anything
Ericka Waller, author of Dog Days
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Yours Cheerfully is a triumph!
Jane Wenham-Jones
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I devoured Yours Cheerfully
Elizabeth Buchan
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Endearing, poignant, and relevant, this uplifting novel is a treat!
Janet Skeslien Charles, author of The Paris Library
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A celebration of female friendship and solidarity in the toughest of times
Bookseller, Editor's Choice
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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
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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
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Readers will delight in this second chance to ride along with Emmy
Booklist
User Reviews
Book 4.0
Narration 5.0
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4.0 5.0
I loved the first audiobook so much I immediately went to buy this one and have polished it off in a day!
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Details
- Author
- AJ Pearce
- Narrator
- Anna Popplewell
- Duration
- 10 hours 56 minutes
- Release Date
- 24 June 2021
- ISBN
- 9781509853984
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Historical romance, Romance in uniform, Romance: wholesome, Humorous fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships
- Rating
- 4.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
The Times BestsellerFrom the Sunday Times bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird comes Yours Cheerfully, the charming and hilarious tonic we've all been waiting for!'Sweet, heart-warming and uplifting . . . Absolutely lovely!' - Marian Keyes, author of Grown Ups'Full of wit, friendship and the uplifting knowledge that when people come together, great changes can be made' - Katie Fforde, author of Wedding SeasonLondon, 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, touching and cheering 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.
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