Review A winning wartime romp . . . as hilarious as it is moving. Emmy is truly charming. When her upper lip finally wobbles, the reader’s will, too. In the end, the novel’s spirit is madly winning, and its foregrounding of wartime women seems spiffingly modern., GuardianThe sweetest, most uplifting, lovely book about courage, friendship, love . . . It'll be huge; it deserves to be -- Marian Keyes, author of The BreakThis story of female friendship is just the tonic for that jaded feeling that the world is ugly and mad., The TimesIf I had only known how much I was going to adore Dear Mrs Bird, I wouldn’t have gobbled it down all at once. Funny, fresh, and touching, Dear Mrs Bird is a treat of a read. It has ruined me for all the books I’m supposed to be reading. Where will I find another novel so fresh and delightful? -- Annie Barrows, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie SocietyA joyfully uplifting and optimistic novel . . . a timely story of courage and good humour in adversity., ObserverA marvellous treat. Charming and delightful. -- Nina Stibbe, author of Love, NinaWhen we need it most, Dear Mrs Bird is a wonderful, uplifting novel and, like its heroine, its breathless, giddy tone has real depth and heart. In the very worst of times, Britain’s ‘finest generation’ always found the light in the darkness, which is an important message worth remembering during our own worst times. -- Sarra Manning, RedHere’s a refreshing take on the Second World War novel. Dear Mrs Bird is charming without being twee, full of fun and heart, and will being you to tears. -- Sarah Shaffi, StylistDear Mrs Bird is an adorable novel, charming, funny, and uplifting . . . Catch a cold immediately and retire to bed with it -- Louisa Young, author of My Dear I Wanted To Tell YouIrresistibly charming and delightful -- Kate Eberlen, author of Miss You From the Inside Flap ‘A joy from start to finish. Dear Mrs Bird is as funny as it is heart-warming’ John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas‘A marvellous treat. Charming and delightful’ Nina Stibbe, author of Love, Nina'Funny, fresh, and touching, Dear Mrs Bird is a treat of a read' Annie Barrows, author of Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society 'A joyfully uplifting and optimistic novel . . . a timely story of courage and good humour in adversity' Observer‘Delivering a blend of humour, bravery, friendship, and desperate heartbreak, Dear Mrs Bird made me laugh out loud on one page, while on the next brought a lump to my throat . . . I genuinely loved every word’ Dinah Jefferies, author of The Tea Planter’s Wife‘Dear Mrs Bird should be available on prescription, it is such a tonic’ Harriet Evans, author of The Butterfly Summer See all Product description
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