Henrietta Sees It Through: More News From The Home Front 1942-1945 (1986) - Plot & Excerpts
This is the sequel to Henrietta's War and follows the correspondence of Henrietta on village life during WWII as the war progresses. While there are still the humorous touches of village life and dealing with the privations of war, it is clear that the war has taken some toll on their lives. We do see a marriage and the birth of a baby. Lady B, despite her age, keeps soldiering on, and lifts Henrietta's spirits from time to time. The doctor indulges her quirks, and it is clear that he loves her dearly. The villagers soldier on through the war, mostly keeping a stiff upper lip, and occasionally having a treat of gin, taking the good times where they may, and managing through the rest. This was a nice companion to the prior book, and I probably would have enjoyed it more had I read the two concurrently. Written as letters to a friend fighting in Europe during WWII, "Henrietta Sees It Through" follows Henrietta Brown, her family, and friends through the trials and tribulations of wartime England. Such a sweet book, it was slightly reminiscent of P.G. Wodehouse, though Henrietta and her friends are not quite as mischievous as Bertie Wooster and his friends. A very enjoyable read, even if you've not read the first volume (as I hadn't).Note: I received a copy of this book from the publisher, as part of the LibraryThing Early Reviewers program.
What do You think about Henrietta Sees It Through: More News From The Home Front 1942-1945 (1986)?
I just won a copy of this book! Thanks so much! I'm looking forward to reading and reviewing it.
—Patsy
I adore Henrietta. These two epistolary wartime novels are just a treat.
—tika
A fun wartime read in the style of Diary of a Provincial Lady.
—lala
