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.

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

"Buoyant and bubbly, a tonic in testing times" - Mail on Sunday

"AJ Pearce captures the wartime spirit perfectly" - Sunday Express

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

"Uplifting" - the i

"Filled with humour, heart & poignancy" - Good Housekeeping

"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

"A joyous story of friendship, courage and love" - Independent

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

"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

"Warm and cosy, transporting you back in time and enveloping you like a big hug" - My Weekly

"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" - Booklist