Jill Mansell, author of Promise Me [A] charming, comforting book, which never shies away from the horrors and the losses of the war.

Read more about nurseries and the role they played in World War II in Britain via the East End Women’s Museum at https://eastendwomensmuseum.org/blog/2018/8/7/women-babies-and-bombs-how-day-nurseries-contributed-to-working-womens-lives-during-wwii.Compare Mr. Terry and Mr. Rice. Are they equally at fault in the issues facing the women at Chandlers? Conroy, Catherine (28 April 2018). "Bridget Jones of the Blitz: AJ Pearce's happy war story". The Irish Times . Retrieved 6 October 2021. London, September, 1941. Following the departure of the formidable Editor, Mrs Henrietta Bird, things are looking up for Emmeline Lake at Woman's Friend magazine. And while the war rages on, Emmy is even firmer that she must do all she can to help on the Home Front. As ever, she is determined to Make a Go of It. When the Ministry of Information calls on Britain's women's magazines to help recruit female supporters to the war effort, Emmy is thrilled to be asked to help.

In an unreliable world, I’m glad we can depend on AJ Pearce to deliver a delectable read." — Annie Barrows, co-author of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society But when a glamorous new owner arrives, everything changes. As the Honourable Mrs Porter tries to charm her way around the rest of the team, Emmy realizes that she plans to destroy everything readers love about the magazine. A] charmer of a book. . . . This heartwarming novel moves through laughter and tears, romances and deaths. As she weaves historical events, slang, and popular culture into her story, Pearce brilliantly evokes the era." — Historical Novels Society An absolute delight! I loved Dear Mrs. Bird and was thrilled to spend more time with Emmy and Bunty in Yours, Cheerfully. AJ Pearce shines a light on the hardships that women factory workers faced during World War II, an echo to the plight of working mothers today. Endearing, poignant, and relevant, this uplifting novel is a treat!" —Janet Skeslien Charles, author of The Paris Library AJ Pearce grew up in Hampshire and studied at the University of Sussex. A chance discovery of a 1939 woman’s magazine became the inspiration for her ever-growing collection and her first novelDear Mrs Bird. SEithne Farry, Mail on Sunday Absolutely lovely! And if you haven't read Dear Mrs Bird yet, do so, without delay! As with Dear Mrs. Bird, the women in this book are far more interesting than the men. . . . But perhaps that is one of the points of the book—that the war propelled women out of their traditional roles and into the mess of life, while the men kept a stiff upper lip and carried on." — Minneapolis Star Tribune Amanda-Jane Pearce (born 1964) is an English author. She is known for her Sunday Times Bestselling historical fiction series The Emmy Lake Chronicles, beginning with Dear Mrs Bird in 2018.

AJ Pearce's Dear Mrs Bird optioned for television". Pan Macmillan. 28 March 2018 . Retrieved 5 October 2021.Aside from her work for the magazine, Emmy also volunteers with the fire service. Loyalty and friendship are very important to Emmy, as is so very obvious in her relationship with her boyfriend Charles and childhood friend Bunty. Emmy very much believes that everyone needs to pull together, everyone must make sacrifices, including herself. The women in the factories are paid less, expected to sort out childcare, run households and basically be available to work any shift over a 24-hour period. Emmy can see the strain this is having and her conscience plays with her. Can she really promote and encourage women to work in such an imbalanced environment? Can she, as a journalist, do more? Mr. Collins and Charles, though half-brothers, present two very different male experiences during World War II. What characteristics do they bring from their respective generations? How do they experience this war differently? Thanks #NetGalley @ScribnerBooks for a complimentary eARC of #YoursCheerfully upon my request. All opinions are my own.