Dear Mrs. Bird (Paperback)

from kimkimkim

December, 1940, World War II is looming large; Hitler and his Luftwaffe are dropping bombs on London every night wreaking destruction and mayhem. “The world has become ugly and mad.” Told In the first person, Emmaline Lake, thinking she was interviewing for a job that would lead to her ultimate ...

from pgchuis

I received a copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. Set in 1940/41, this features Emmeline, who volunteers as a telephonist with the London fire service and accidentally gets a job assisting an agony aunt (Mrs Bird) on a little-read women's magazine. Mrs Bird will only answer the mo...

from Romonko

I had read that this was a delightful novel with lovable and very plucky characters, and as I felt I needed a little boost in my reading experience, I decided to read it. Dear Mrs. Bird is a wonderful book that is a fairly quick read. It is A J Pearce's debut novel which is a bit of a surprise in...

from Herenya

In 1940, Emmy is sharing a London flat with her best friend Bunty, and keeping cheerful despite the bombing. Dreaming of becoming a Lady War Correspondent, she applies for a job at what she believes is a newspaper. Instead finds herself working for a women's magazine, typing up letters for the Pr...

from Twink

Oh, do you know that delicious thrill you get a few pages into a new book - just knowing that it's going to be an absolutely wonderful read? That was the case with A.J. Pearce's debut novel - Dear Mrs. Bird. I loved the cover - those typewriter keys, colours and fashion style set the stage for th...