What can I say other than I loved this book. Jeminia is on a break from work due to losing her mum and then her grandfather. She loved both of them so much and had a really special relationship with her granddad. Her remaining family are frosty and jealous that she has been left the keys to his allotment. Little does she realise what joy, friendships and love awaits her. I loved all the characters at the allotments and there straight ways. It was a pleasure to read.

A fun read with engaging characters. I enjoyed the allotment setting and the detail given but think the book could have benefited from more detail on the Shetland side of things, as it didn’t seem fully rooted in the culture to me.

Jemima's grandpop dies and at the will reading the solicitor gives her the keys to his allotment, Jemima used to pay the allotment fees as a gift for her grandpop so heads to the council to hand them back. While she is there she has a change of mind and decides to take a sabbatical from work and work on the allotment herself.
A lovely heartwarming story about the goings on on the allotments where we meet Melissa who has just been offered an overgrown plot, Dottie who is in her 80's, Bill, Levi and Mungo who all knew her grandpop and Ned who owns the Manor.

From Shetland, With Love is a feel-good book set at Lerwick Manor and the nearby allotments on Shetland. It follows Jemima and her fellow allotment-holders' stories as they navigate allotment politics and personal challenges. Three women feature prominently - Dottie, an 80 year-old allotment holder was a particular favourite of mine - Jemima and Melissa, who's husband works on the rigs. Although set on Shetland, there is little that gives it a true Shetland flavour, however this doesn't detract from the storyline.

With thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

As a book lover who also enjoys gardening, I was so excited when I saw From Shetland, With Love - sounded like my perfect read! And it certainly was. Based in the stunning Shetland, this book has everything you could possibly want and so much more! From wonderful friendships, to an amazing community, to love and romance. Allotmenteering at Lerwick Manor does not always run smoothly or go to plan but everyone helps each other out - even under cover!

So much is packed into this wonderful storyline. Great characters - Dottie is The Bee's Knees! Every allotment needs a Dottie! All the characters were brought alive in the book. I loved Jemima and Melissa and I loved how their friendship blossomed over their love for their allotments.

A very funny read - I could not stop laughing at some of the antics that went on! I was totally immersed in the storyline, very invested in the characters and I was rooting for Jemima and Ned to get together - they make a wonderful couple and a super team! I loved how they turned the outbuildings at Lerwick Manor into outlets for small businesses to help them and the Island thrive.

The book was extremely emotional in parts too - a lump was certainly brought to my throat in a few places. Topics of death, loss, loneliness and anxiety were covered so sensitively. Gardening definitely helps us not only physically but supports us emotionally and the help that the three ladies gained from owning an allotment shined through - enabling them to see a future where they could achieve their hopes and dreams. Dottie, Jemima and Melissa all had their own journey but owning an allotment brought them together and enabled them to help each other in their own ways - more than each other would ever know.

I think readers will definitely want to have an allotment after reading From Shetland, With Love and also add a visit to the Shetland Islands too! A brilliant brilliant read!

I am very much looking forward to the second Shetland book: From Shetland, With Love At Christmas and meeting Verity, Isla and Nessie!

Thank you very much for my advanced copy. This review is based on a NetGalley ARC provided in exchange for an honest, unbiased opinion.

From Shetland, With Love tells the story of three women; Dottie who is an OAP on the committee of the local allotments who really loves helping the ‘young’ people starting out, Melissa and unhappy artist who’s husband works away and is hoping to find some joy and happiness when she finally gets an allotment after years of being on the waiting list, and Jemima who’s Grandfather left her the keys to his allotment and the opportunity to do something with her sabbatical from work. All three of the ladies are clearly looking for some life fulfilment working in the allotments and manage to find a lovely friendship with each other and relationships with significant others to fill a void.

This was quite a slow paced book which actually seems fitting as the pace of it could be used as a metaphor of gardening! Slow and persistent with lovely blooming results. I can’t foresee this story becoming the source of any major buzz but it would make a lovely easy holiday/summer garden read. I really liked the narrators; particularly Jemima, and it has heightened my desire to visit the Shetland Islands. Honestly a truly lovely story it just didn’t set my world on fire.

The story centers around three women. Jemima whose grandfather has died. Dottie an octogenarian and Melissa whose husband works away. They all find happiness on the allotments on Shetland.

Heartwarming and uplifting story of friendship and supporting each other. I really enjoyed being transported away by this book. I loved the characters and soon warmed to them. They had me smiling and laughing at some of their antics. It was so nice to read about different age groups getting on so wonderlly. Loved this book and I will be looking out for more books from this author. It wascthe perfect escape.

From Shetland, With Love - Erin Green

I was given a copy of this book in exchange for a fair review thanks to Headline and Netgalley.

Friendship can blossom in the most unexpected places...

When Jemima loses her beloved grandfather, keeping his allotment alive seems like the ideal way to feel close to him. She's never fitted in before - is this her chance to find where she really belongs?

Finally Melissa has the allotment she's been longing for to distract her while her husband works away - even if it is chest-high in weeds. But when she looks for help in the wrong place, she finds she's the hottest topic of gossip.

For Dottie, her allotment and part-time job of 'a little light dusting' at Lerwick Manor keeps a spring in her eighty-year-old step - and her ears open for secrets.

When I started this book I thought that it wasn’t for me, very quickly it began to grow on me. The story focuses mainly on Jemima, Melissa and Dottie and their friendship forged at the allotment. The writing flits perspectives between the three friends but it is very easy to follow.

This is the first book I have read by Erin but I am sure that it won’t be the last. To say this story is about dealing with grief and loneliness it is a beautifully written, uplifting book that I would definitely recommend.

Rating 4/5

This is a very enjoyable read about life in Shetland.

Thanks to Headline and Netgalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for a review.

Set on allotments in Shetland the story is told through the eyes of 3 women - Jemima, Dottie and Melissa. At first I found the skipping between women a bit off putting but soon got in to the swing of it and what a lovely gentle story it is! Really enjoyed this one and noticed at the end there is a Christmas book to follow - I look forward to reading that one too.

Essentially the story of three women, Melissa, Dottie and Jemima, set in and around an allotment - yes, you heard right - on Shetland.
A story which deals with how people are affected and react to death and loneliness, this is an enthralling story that's chock full to the brim of diverse characters, some you'll love and some you'll hate; but only because you're supposed to.
I enjoyed my time reading this novel and would like to thank both Netgalley and Headline for allowing me the ARC.

Thank you for the advanced copy.

I actually really loved this book and read it in one sitting. A very easy read that was heartwarming, some really great characters.
My wife has an allotment and it does remind me of real allotment life that we experience.

Wow! Reading this book was like comfrey tea. The more it fermented the better it got.
I started this book and initially I wasn’t sure it was for me, and then before I knew it I was flipping the pages faster to see what Dottie and Mungo and Old Bill were up to. The friendships that they forged over the years were beautifully shown and I liked how , even though a little gruff they tried to help and welcome Melissa and Jemima.

The scene in the allotment when Dottie finds Bill was so moving and the love and respect all the allotment holders showed him, even the far siders was beautiful.

I have to say my heart still goes out to Levi, the nicest, most helpful man and he’s still left on the shelf and all alone. His love and devotion to Melissa was obvious from early on and I finally thought he was going to be rewarded but sadly it wasn’t meant to be. Is Hamish really the right one for Melissa? Who knows, but like real life, happy endings aren’t always nicely tied up.

Ned and Jemima are lovely together, they both know how they feel but don’t know how or when to act on those feelings. The friendship they develop really helps bond them and when Ned finally tells her how he feels it really made me smile. The ending was beautiful, Jemima really helps bring everyone together.

I really enjoyed this heartwarming story about a woman who's just lost her Grandpops, and inherited his allotment!

I thought at first, how is this going to work, but it did. Its enjoyable to get to know the various characters, young and old. But I did at times to struggle to picture it, as description of the allotment and the area were a little limited.

The various back and fro of chat regarding their allotments did get a little tedious at times though

An enjoyable easy read about life on Shetland

Thank you Netgalley and Publisher for ARC

This is a perfect heartwarming read which has provided a great escape. I love how this has been written and cannot wait to read more by this author.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. Due to reading an ARC, I don't think it was properly formatted, so I did find myself wondering who was speaking at times. Also, although there were some descriptive parts, I didn't get a strong sense of place, which is a shame being as this story is set in Shetland. I liked the fact the plot was set mainly around some allotments - something different. That said, I found some of the dialogue between the older and newer allotment holders a bit boring at times. The romance was a little rough round the edges. But I did like all the characters. I loved the inclusion of the manor and the subsequent development of it. With thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A book about the Scottish Highlands - yes ! A book centred around an allotment community.. mmm that’s a new one, but I feel as if I stepped into a secret garden!
Erin Green’s From Shetland with Love is not only an uplifting & heartwarming tale of community, support & wonderfully entertaining characters, but has you constantly routing for the underdogs of life. Giving us a unique peak into the world of allotments and the warmth support and characters they create & it throws together an array of characters that form bonds and liaisons that keep you guessing until the end!
Loved this thoroughly feel good read & now I’m just off into my garden to plant some carrot seedlings!

Jemima - after losing her beloved grandpops, she is given the keys to the allotment he spent hours at. She’d been paying his subscription for years and decided she’d take a look then head over to the council and hand the keys back. After meeting the people who adored her grandfather, she decided to take a punt and keep the allotment on.

Melissa - she’s been on the waiting list for an allotment for so long she thought it would never happen but there she stands looking at the weedy mess that is her new allotment. It’ll take a lot of time and work but she has an abundance of time with her husband working away on the oil rigs it’ll be great to keep her occupied.

Dottie - a long standing member of the allotment committee she sees it fit to help the newbies settle in. She may be getting on in years but she can still keep her allotment bearing beautiful flowers and wipe a duster round the Manor House belonging to Ned Campbell once a week.

The story takes you on the three ladies journeys while spending time at the allotment together. Not just about growing things, the allotment becomes a place for friends as well as big ideas.

The story covers a little about people dealing with loss and also anxiety stemming from it.

I’ve really enjoyed this book and getting to know all the allotment regulars. It was a lovely book delving into the lives, loves and losses of the collection of people who spent so much time together.

I really enjoyed reading this book. I loved the fact you can immerse yourself in the story and way of life.

A lovely story about 3 ladies and an allotment. I personally found it a slow read. Set in a lovely place. I liked Dottie as a character. I loved how every one helped Jemima's pumpkin grow. The lord of the manor and how he pretended he was not with Jemima and his cleaner who he did not need. We had the love element. It was told through 3 people and I was just not sure . Melissa was a lovely person and I am glad her husband came to his senses

What a lovely and uplifting read. I really really enjoyed it. Definitely one of my faves from 2021 so far! I will certainly be looking out for more novels by this author in future.