Yours Cheerfully: The Times Bestseller from the author of Dear Mrs Bird

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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. 'Funny and touching, a treat of a read' - Marian Keyes on Dear Mrs Bird 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.

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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 youd expect * Womans Weekly *
Full of pluck, humour and make-do-and-mend, Pearces 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 Pearces 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 ofI 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 *

Author Bio

AJ Pearce grew up in Hampshire, England. A chance discovery of a 1939 women's magazine became the inspiration for her international best-seller, Dear Mrs. Bird, her first novel. She lives in the south of England.