Call me Red is the story of Hannah Jackson , The Red Sheperdess. Coming across her on media I was interested to read her story. From the Wirral and townie life to Cumbria and the Fells .
The book is well written with many candid and funny moments, lovely descriptions of the Lake District and a real insight into modern methods of sheep farming. . I loved the relationship she has with her dogs !
It is a highly enjoyable read and I would recommend it.
Thank you to Netgalley, Random House and Hannah for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this.
What a great book....I really loved it. I was not familiar from social media etc of the Red Shepherdess but I did love her story. It is flowing and gently meanders through her life and struggles this townie struggles to be accepted by the farming community. I do hope that this is not Hannah's only foray into writing as I for one will be looking forward to her next volume. Well Done !

Call Me Red takes us through the journey of Hannah Jackson - aka the Red Shepherdess - from Wirral townie to fully-fledged Lake District sheep farmer. It's an unusual path, but with a combination of grit, a love of animals and a supportive family, Hannah overcomes the doubters and the sexism to make a success of it.

Hannah's writing is engaging and clear throughout. It may lack the poetic elegance of some pastoral writing - James Rebanks, for example - but this is a different story from a different writer, and Hannah's passion for everything she does shines through in bucketloads. This is what drives the narrative forward, even through the surprising detour of intense military-themed reality TV.

I enjoyed reading this, and will certainly be recommending and sharing it with others.

Hannah, or the Red Shepherdess as she is known has achieved so much, becoming a force in farming in spite of being a female and a “townie” with no background in farming. I really enjoyed her story with the highs and the lows and it gives an insight into modern farming as well. It’s an emotional read too, with laughter and tears along the way and I finished it full of admiration for her. There are lovely descriptions of the Lake District and the relationship she has with her dogs. A very worthwhile read and I thoroughly recommend it.

I would like to thank netgalley and Random House for a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

A lovely insight into Cumbrian sheep farming and the authors journey.

I did feel that she didn't do enough to acknowledge her own privileges, especially with the chance to farm on what is stolen land in Australia.

AMAZING!!! A memoir based on a woman from the Wirral, living the dream of farming I had to read it! The book from start to finish just absolutely gripped me and I could put it down, finishing it the next day. Although it made me cry in some places it also made me smile and laugh. It is just amazing and inspiring how she grew up as a townie and broke the barrier to become a farmer and must admit I have also followed her on instagram she just inspired me so much. Eagerly awaiting another book!

Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and Hannah Jackson for the ebook, in exchange for an honest review.

Brilliant book that genuinely had me gripped like a novel.
Thank you very much to Netgalley and Penguin Random House for the ARC.
Whilst ‘knowing’ Hannah from her Instagram and having a shared interest of farming I really think her book would appear to everyone. Well known for her shepherding work and championing British farming she is an enchanting story teller which really makes the book.
The story covers her early non-farming childhood to various interests and adventures as well as the journey to farming. Highly recommend!

Growing up on the Wirral, Hannah Jackson had no idea she wanted to work on a farm until a life-changing family visit to the Lake District in her late teens. It was there where she first saw a lamb being born, giving her the drive to defy her urban roots and become a professional shepherd. She never looked back. In this uplifting and inspirational memoir, Hannah shares how she broke the stereotypes of her 'townie' beginnings, took risks and faced up to the challenges of being a young woman in a male-dominated industry, and followed her heart to become the Red Shepherdess. But behind the beautiful landscape, talented sheepdogs and eye-catching red hair was a steep learning curve. The physically and mentally demanding conditions she faced as she chased her dreams to build her own Cumbrian farm taught Hannah the values the holds true, including community, leadership, patience and resilience.

I absolutely loved reading this. I have followed Hannah for a while and was excited to read her story, put this with a love of the countryside and I knew I was onto a definite win with this book. Hannah takes us back to her early life and chronicles her, dare I say it, journey, to where she is now. And what a life she has led! This is packed with stories and anecdotes and I loved reading about every path life has led her down. I really got a sense of Hannah's personality reading this.

'Call Me Red' is informative and contains fascinating insights into farming life. This is also a book about life and the highs and lows Hannah has experienced. For the most part this is a thoroughly entertaining read but there are sections of raw emotion that are harder to read, but all of it is integral to Hannah's story.

I really thought this read had a bit of everything, from information, to life, love and everything in between. This was a pure joy to read, Hannah tells her life story vividly and I cannot recommend it enough.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK for an advance copy.

Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and Hannah Jackson for the eARC, in exchange for an honest review.

An absolute delight. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole book from start to finish. It made me laugh, it also made me cry (more than once!).
A true inspiration and a fabulous role model.
I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending it.
Thank you!