A lot of love and tears and laughter. And a lovely dog named Small Winston. 3rd in a series, should read others first.

AJ Pearce's newest addition to the Emmy Lake Chronicles, Mrs Porter Calling, is definitely an addition. If you haven't started the series, you should. Emmy and her crew are a delight. (The others are Mrs Bird Calling and Yours, Cheerfully.)

I love this series, but even if you haven't read the rest of them, you could start here and do fine. This is a London WWII historical fiction with a very female-centric cast of characters. A lot of the men are off fighting, so it's the women and children sorting out life at home. The characters are likeable, hard working, and caring. The villain is clever and charming (think upper class Dolores Umbridge), if a little predictable. There's a lot of cheerfulness, but as it's wartime, there's a tragedy or two, still with a lot of stiff upper lip and carrying on from the women. I appreciate their friendship and the way they take such good care of each other. Thanks Netgalley for the ARC

I absolutely loved this book! I have been a big fan of the previous two books, and this one is perfection. I was happy to be reunited with the returning characters, and the new additions to the cast one either loved or loved to hate. The author did a wonderful job bringing them all to life. As a wartime book, there was tragedy, but Pearce offset the sadness with lots of humor and optimism. I appreciated the positivity of people pitching in and taking care of each other in very challenging times. It was encouraging to see the goodness in people, and I found it a real "feel good" reading experience. I'm so glad to have had the opportunity to read an advance copy of the book thanks to the publisher and Netgalley. I highly recommend this book and the entire series, and I hope it won't be too long before the next book.