Description
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, 1941. For plucky, determined Emmy Lake, working at Woman's Friend magazine has become everything she dreamed. There's a break in the bombing at last and her best friend Bunty, injured during a raid on central London, is getting better. Now Emmy can get on and Do Her Bit.
When the Ministry of Information calls on Woman's Friend to help recruit women to the war effort, Emmy is thrilled, but then she meets a young war widow working in a munitions factory and it becomes clear that she and her friends at the factory have a story of their own to tell. Suddenly Emmy must tackle a life-changing dilemma: should she carry out her duty to her country or stand by her new friends?
'Buoyant . . . a tonic in testing times' - Mail on Sunday
'A brilliant follow up to Dear Mrs Bird' - Clare Mackintosh
'Absolutely lovely!' - Marian Keyes
'Full of wit, friendship and the uplifting knowledge that when people come together, great changes can be made' - Katie Fforde
From the bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird comes a sequel, Yours Cheerfully. An inspirational, funny and uplifting story of courage at the height of World War Two.
About the Author
AJ Pearce grew up in Hampshire, England. Her debut novel, Dear Mrs Bird, was a Sunday Times and international bestseller and was shortlisted for the British Book Awards Debut of the Year and the Historical Writers' Association Debut Crown for best historical debut. Yours Cheerfully is the second novel in The Emmy Lake Chronicles.
Reviews
Buoyant and bubbly, a tonic in testing times -- Eithne Farry * 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 -- Emma Lee-Potter * 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 -- Alice O'Keeffe * 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 * Booklist *
Book Information
ISBN 9781509853960
Author AJ Pearce
Format Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint Picador
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Weight(grams) 262g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 130mm * 24mm
