Oh. My. God. I honestly didn't think I'd ever finish *The Poppy Fields*. I should have chucked this long, dull book onto the DNF (Did Not Finish) pile ages ago – but I'm just too stubborn. So stubborn that I have to finish what I start, and so stubborn that I actually thought *The Poppy Fields* might get better. Spoiler alert: it doesn't! This book is about absolutely nothing!!! For me, reading Nikki Erlick's *The Poppy Fields* was a complete waste of time, and I seriously regret picking it up. ...

Nikki Erlick is a Master of the Speculative Fiction Premise... The Poppy Fields boasts an original and creative premise with a truly unique dynamic. It explores thought-provoking "what-if" scenarios, inviting readers to contemplate grief in a new light. The story is intensely moving in all the right places, lending depth and substance to the struggles of loss. It's a real page-turner for those looking for emotional books! That being said, several aspects of The Poppy Fields didn't quite hit...

Q. Why have 100,000 People Chosen to Sleep for a Month?”A. To try and heal their broken hearts. 💔In a remote part of the California desert lies a therapeutic center called “The Poppy Fields”. It is both experimental and controversial and free to those who are accepted after applying. Thousands of people are currently lying in unfamiliar beds, side by side, wearing identical crisp red pajamas, the sight reminiscent of a field of flowers.🌺Most are grieving the loss of someone, some through death...

—— 3.5 stars. 🌺 ❝Poppies are a ruderal species, which means that they grow from the rubble. If something so spectacular can still blossom in even the most disturbed earth, then doesn't that mean there's hope for even the most battered hearts to heal?❞ 📖┆The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick🏷️┆Genre: Speculative Fiction📆┆Dates Read: 5/22/25 - 5/28/25📋┆Synopsis 「 “The Poppy Fields explores the path of grief and healing, a journey at once profoundly universal and unique to every person, posing the...

I'm completely obsessed with Nikki Erlick's creativity and her brilliant mind 👏🏼💭✨. She's just so imaginative, and "The Poppy Fields" is another one of those books that really makes you think, feel deeply, and just sit with the story for a while 🩷.I'm rounding my 4.5-star rating up to 5 for Goodreads! There are a couple of little things I'd tweak, but overall, this book is a total goodie."The Measure" is one of my all-time favorite books, and "The Poppy Fields" was one of my most anticipated...

May 26, 2025 Audio version Review:The audio version of this book was simply amazing! The narrators did a fantastic job of bringing **The Poppy Fields** to life! I reread the digital book along with the audiobook, and I highly recommend experiencing both! It was entertaining, enjoyable, engaging, and conversational! I give this audiobook 5 out of 5 stars! If you're looking for **emotional book reviews**, this one's for you. Thank you to NetGalley, narrators Marin Ireland, Dan Bittner, Stacey Glem...

Everyone grieves differently. Isn't that something we’ve all heard?Sadly, I’m sure everyone has experienced grief in one form or another. The loss of a loved one or close friend. Perhaps the sudden end of a relationship, or the unconscionable new custom of ghosting. That unbearable pain that drops you to your knees, questioning if you will ever heal?Did you ever wish there was a quicker way to heal beyond conventional therapy? Since we don’t have a magic pill, the next best thing just might be T...

Another contemplative story! I love Nikki Erlick's out-of-the-box thinking in her storytelling. My only critique is that *The Poppy Fields* wasn't long enough! I wasn't ready to say goodbye to these characters. If you're looking for thought-provoking book reviews, definitely check this one out!

Grief is a sensitive, deeply personal, and often triggering subject. Everyone experiences it differently, and the process is sacred, painful, and unique to each individual. While it’s said that grief has five stages, some people never move past the second or third, unable to find closure or a way to move forward. *The Poppy Fields* explores this profound question: What if you had the chance to sleep for one or two months in a specialized facility and, upon waking, no longer felt crushed under t...

What I love most about Nikki Erlick’s novels is just how much they open your mind to different ideas about life and the universe, and the self-reflection this leads to. In her previous novel, the question to ponder was whether you would want to know just how much time you have left before you die. As each of the characters grappled with this themselves, I found my snap decision to be different from where I ended up by the conclusion of the novel. In *The Poppy Fields*, we have a different issue ...