Time to break out the Gin Fizzes and read! Like the best things in life, this novel was absolutely worth the wait and is just the ticket to brighten the day of any reader who loves humour, history, and high jinks…this latest instalment has it by the bucket load.

Mrs Porter Calling, my fellow Squadettes and I, as well as many fans of this series, have been watching and waiting with exuberant anticipation for this book’s arrival. Firstly, Happy Publication Day to AJ Pearce and her third book in the Emmy Lake Chronicles…. or rather reviewing and probably waving excitedly too about the treat of a book I have to share with you today. With happiness quickly turning to heartbreak and war still raging in Europe, will Emmy and her friends find the inner strength they need to keep keeping on – and save the magazine they love? 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. With the problem page thriving and a team of fantastic women behind her, Emmy finally feels she is Doing Her Bit.īut when a glamorous new owner arrives, everything changes. My review is based on my experience of the book and any thoughts expressed here are solely mine alone.Ī heart-warming, heart-wrenching wartime story from The Sunday Times bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird, AJ Pearce.Įmmy Lake is the much-loved agony aunt at Woman’s Friend magazine, relied upon by readers across the country as they face the challenges of life on the Home Front. Thank you to The Squadpod Collective, Ed.PR & Picador for my gifted copy and for having me on the publication day blog tour for this book. Available: 25 th May 2023 available in Hardback, eBook & Audiobook

The Shiny Narrow Grin by Jane Gaskell