Hope is on the horizon, but her greatest battle is about to begin. . .
From the author of the Sunday Times bestseller Dear Mrs Bird, Dear Miss Lake returns us to wartime London, where Emmy Lake is facing her greatest challenge yet.
London, July 1944. Journalist Emmy Lake's career is soaring: Woman's Friend magazine is a huge success, and she is finally realizing her dream of becoming a Lady War Correspondent. On the personal front, Emmy's husband Charles has been posted closer to home, and they and their friends Bunty and Harold have escaped to the countryside for a few precious summer days. They all know how lucky they are.
But after nearly five years of war, the nation is struggling. The "Yours Cheerfully" advice column receives more letters than ever, and even though it looks like the war might finally be over by Christmas, the situation is far from resolved. For Emmy and her team, it’s all about pulling together and pushing on. But then disaster strikes. Soon Emmy needs her friends more than ever . . .
Endearing, engaging, and full of heart, Dear Miss Lake is a testament to the power of friendship in the hardest of times.
Review
This is the fourth and final book in the series and IMO the best one. It could be a standalone book. You will find that there are a lot of characters, and you won't know much about them. Best to just begin with the first book and have the joy of reading the whole series.
What I like about these books, is the social history aspect of them, rather than the war aspect. Although in this book there is a little more about the war and those serving with the impact on their loved ones. I also like the angle of the Woman's Friend magazine and the letters they receive. It really brought home to me what life was like for people day to day during the war. The writing is so easy and engaging to read, the characters really brought to life together with their hopes and fears.
Set in 1944 all know that WW2 is about to end from the the timeline without even reading the book. What we don't know is the fate of all the people we have met over the previous three books. I had my favourites and was hoping they would be safe. I did shed a few tears near the end, you will need to read it to find out for yourself why that was.
I will miss Emmy and the others, but I think it's the right decision to end the story with this book.
I'm giving this book 5 out of 5 stars. My thanks to NetGalley for the ARC to review. The book is published on 3 July 2025.
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