Nikki Erlick has again written a book like no other. Who could forget The Measure after reading it? The same can be said about The Poppy Fields. Ava lost her grandmother and didn’t have her sister Ellis to help with the grief. Ray lost his brother Johnny and can’t get past the loss. Sasha’s fiancé dies just before their wedding. These three find themselves on a road trip to the Poppy Fields. After picking up Sky, they all share their stories of grief and love and fears and joys. Can the magical release of the Poppy Fields help the grieving process? All who read this book will question whether they would choose some release from the pain of loss.
The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick, (List Price: $32, William Morrow, 9780063349339, June 2025)
Reviewed by Nancy Pierce, Bookmiser in Marietta, Georgia