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My first read in 2026. I really enjoyed this novel, especially how the four travelers interacted together. and I look forward to reading more of Erlick‘s books.

Erlick continues to deliver some of the most creative, emotionally resonant stories. The Poppy Fields is an original and thought-provoking exploration of grief, one that lays bare the fragility of humanity. Sleeping off grief is such an interesting concept. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Book #90 in 2025

Good so far and the cover is so gorgeous, purple sprayed edges and beautiful inner pages.

Love The Measure and this novel also makes you, the reader, see both sides of how you could choose to lessen grief if you chose to sleep away the pain. Sisters, the loss of a brother and a husband, the mentality to live life and a road trip. Good read.

Management gave everyone an extra 30 minutes for lunch, so of course I went to the library. I checked out two more books to add to the 18 others on my night stand 😜

I found this book thought provoking and wistful. I am probably in a receptive frame of mind for it, being recently but not super recently bereaved. Recommend unless a loss is still raw for you.

This was a well written book about a cast of characters whose connection unfolds slowly into a high concept story that can be debated at length. Would you take the opportunity to sleep away your grief? It was a heavy book that I needed to interrupt with a humorous one, but it will make you think and feel all the feelings.
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I hate to say it but I‘m DNFing this one for now. It‘s just too slow for my brain at the moment, and it‘s due back at the library in a few days and I‘ve only read 35%. I think I‘m definitely in the minority here. I can get my hands on the audiobook I might finish it that way!

Beautiful story about love and grief without judgement.

I love this concept of ‘sleeping off your grief‘ and, of course, Erlick‘s writing. I felt partially disconnected because A) timing (July 4th week, activities, brain status) and B) the emphasis on siblings. Being an only child, I couldn‘t really relate. I read and valued those connections in the book, but I couldn‘t empathize. Overall, this is a good book and Erlick is an auto-read author for me. And it‘s a Beaut, Clark! 🤩😍📖

Three strangers collide on their way to the poppy fields, in innovative treatment center where people sleep for 1-2 months to overcome grief. We slowly find out more about why each is headed there while they get to know one another. I really liked her first book and I loved this, too.

The cover! These end papers! Those sprayed edges! This book is one of the most BEAUTIFUL books I‘ve ever seen in my life. I‘ve never stolen a book from the library but…. I kid, I kid, but I may have to buy my own copy. So pretty!!!!! 🤩 And I hear there‘s an updated version of The Measure that‘s just as pretty. Might need to add both to my shelves.

I was intrigued by this story because I‘ve had those hardships in life where I imagined some prescription magically erasing any memories of that situation. I liked the full circle experience of her characters because it would have been easy to leave this story hanging where the reader ponders moral dilemma and a where-are-they-now of characters.

I had the pleasure of meeting Nikki Erlick last week. She definitely comes up with interesting concepts for her books. I liked The Poppy Fields.