I am thrilled to have been approved to read this ARC on #netgalley, I just love Jaimie Adman books, and this book here is awesome, I found myself laughing and wondering how Kayleigh would pull off the job of Beekeeper and found myself rooting for her and her mysterious pal Carey as they navigate an order of 500 jars of honey in an old run down mansion that suggests Beauty and the Beast meets IT. Magical, Whimsical and Mystical as well as creepy, scary and bone chilling, with all its shapes and shadows and funky noises. Its overgrown garden also lends itself to the imagination, creepy crawlies meet faeries. I once studied for a certificate in Fairyology. I definitely felt the Dear Jessie vibe of the outdoors, at times I felt Cherish by Madonna could have been part of the stories soundtrack too. By the end of the book I can assure you, you will be wanting to meet your own Carey, dance around in a little Bee outfit and spend many hours enjoying wild swimming and nature parks.
Jane Austin fans will certainly get their fix as some of her books are beautifully woven into the story, The only thing that was missing was the bumble bee from the music video No Rain by Blind Melon.
What of this old house then? Can it be saved? What story does it have to tell, which secrets lie beneath the dust and as for those beautiful and very clever bees. I absolutely loved learning little tips about them during the story.
Thank you Jaimie for another amazing book.

The beekeeper at Elderflower grove


I always get completely lost in Jaimie Admans books and this one is definitely no exception.

The summer setting at the house is beautiful and I learnt so much about bees from this book. Carey and Kayleigh's love story was beautiful and apart from the blip they go through I loved their story and watching them uncover the story of Elderflower Grove. I was really excited and drawn in from the get go.
5 stars

Thank you to Net Galley, the publisher, and author for providing this book for my review. The main character in this book applies for a job as a beekeeper even though she truly knows nothing about bees. As you can imagine there are quite a few funny moments because of this. I really enjoyed this cute rom-com. I love bees and nature so it was fun to read a book that incorporated the importance and love for nature in it as well. This is a great light read for summer. It is so uplifting, funny and sweet. The romance is adorable!

Kayleigh Harwood’s life is in a downward spiral and she’s hoping a job at Elderflower Grove will help her live again. She lies to pose as a beekeeper to get a job there while living in her childhood Hampshire village. She’s lost her business and her boyfriend and has moved back with her Tinder-loving mother.

The mysterious bee manager, the fire damaged house you’re not allowed to enter, the villagers who believe the rumors of ghosts. It was a lot to buy into. And it was tough to believe anyone would be accepted for a job that’s completely outside of her abilities…and she just wants it for the sake of being at a house out of a live-action Disney movie (her words). You have to get past a few things to get to what the description promises.

I was distracted by the emphatic italics and was shocked when I read this character was 36. She sounds like a confused teenager. I never saw growth from Kayleigh who alternately thinks she’s Belle from Beauty and the Beast or Jane Bennet visiting Netherfield.

The dialogue didn’t sound believable, the character development was nonexistent, and I just couldn’t care about Kayleigh, Carey, or the house. The subtitle says romcom but I didn’t laugh once through this slow, fluffy read.

I absolutely love this authors books and they just keep getting better and better. The beekeepers at elderflower grove was a beautiful poignant read which encapsulated lots of elements which combined the past and the present and also was a story of romance and mystery and intrigue and how events of the past could shape the future. It also showed that with community spirit and a little bit of hope and optimism that anything is possible if you put your mind to it.

I loved that it also brought out the importance of looking after bees and nature throughout the story too.

There is so much more I want to say but hard to review any further as I don’t want to give spoilers.

I would love a sequel to this to see what events happen next at elderflower grove and where the next steps of Kayleigh and Carey’s life takes them.

Highly recommend this as a
Perfect escapism read once I had started I couldn’t stop and read it in almost one sitting.

I am obsessed with anything bee related so it was a given that I wanted to be part of this tour. What I didn't know was how much I would love this book.

This is the second of Jaimie's books that I've read and her style of writing is just so heartwarming and she makes you feel like you are one of the characters within the book.

This book really captured my heart and filled it with so much joy, I just couldn't put the book down. I can't wait to get stuck in to more of Jaimie's books.
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What a fab story. I learnt a lot about bees. A intense love story held the book together . Carey and Kayleigh were amazing characters.. I loved the description of the old house and gardens. I read it. In one night. Brilliant. Jamie Admans writes amazing books.

This book was pure fluff. I am interested in bees and bee-keeping but sadly there wasn't much information about that. Instead it was a very slow, boring read.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advance read.