Dear Mrs. Bird by AJ Pearce

                                                           

 Title: Dear Mrs. Bird

Author: AJ Pearce

Genre: Historical Fiction


Synopsis: "Emmeline Lake and her best friend Bunty are doing their bit for the war effort and trying to stay cheerful, despite the German planes making their nightly raids. Emmy dreams of becoming a Lady War Correspondent, and when she spots a job advertisement in the newspaper she seizes her chance; but after a rather unfortunate misunderstanding, she finds herself typing letters for the formidable Henrietta Bird, renowned advice columnist of Woman’s Friend magazine.

Mrs. Bird is very clear: letters containing any Unpleasantness must go straight into the bin. But as Emmy reads the desperate pleas from women who many have Gone Too Far with the wrong man, or can’t bear to let their children be evacuated, she begins to secretly write back to the readers who have poured out their troubles." - Back Cover

My Thoughts

I laughed, I cried... I cried some more. I had expected a narrative about women breaking into journalism, but this novel has much more than that. I loved Emmy's amusing inner dialogue and her tendency to speak extra loud when she is nervous. It is a wonderful story of friendship, hardship, and doing your part during WWII. Emmy's determination to answer the 'less than pleasant' questions of women who had no one else to turn to is endearing and risky, which makes her all the more lovable. 

Of course, as a story set in war times, be prepared for some seriously tear-jerking moments. Emmy faces some serious personal losses, but not what you might expect, adding depth and to her bubbly personality.

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