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The Poppy Fields
2025
First Published
3.67
Average Rating
322
Number of Pages

From the New York Times bestselling author of the smash-hit The Measure—a runaway bestseller and a Read with Jenna TODAY Show pick—comes a stunning speculative story of healing, self-discovery, forgiveness, and found friendship that will appeal to readers of Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow. Welcome to the Poppy Fields, where there’s hope for even the most battered hearts to heal. Here, in a remote stretch of the California desert, lies a unique new research center, home to an experimental and controversial treatment that allows those suffering from the heartache of loss to sleep through their pain...and keep on sleeping. After they awaken from this prolonged state of slumber, they will finally be healed. But only if they’re willing to accept the potential shadowy side effects. Journey to the Poppy Fields alongside four very different strangers, and one little dog, who find themselves thrust together on an unexpected road trip across the country to reach this mystical destination—and its brilliant, enigmatic founder, Ellis. As Ava, a book illustrator; Ray, a fireman; Sasha, an occupational therapist; Sky, a free spirit; and a friendly pup named PJ attempt to make their way west, each of their past secrets and mysterious motivations threaten to derail their voyage. A high-concept speculative novel about heartache, hope, and human resilience, The Poppy Fields explores the path of grief and healing, a journey at once profoundly universal and unique to every person, posing the How do we heal in the wake of great loss? And how far are we willing to go in order to be healed?

Avg Rating
3.67
Number of Ratings
21,060
5 STARS
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4 STARS
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3 STARS
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2 STARS
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Author

Nikki Erlick
Nikki Erlick
Author · 2 books
Nikki Erlick is a writer and editor whose work has appeared on the websites of New York magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, Newsweek, Cosmopolitan, The Huffington Post, Indagare Travel, BookTrib, and Verge Media. As a travel writer, she explored nearly a dozen countries on assignment—from rural villages in France to the arctic fjords of Norway. As a ghostwriter, she has lent her voice to CEOs, academics, and entrepreneurs. She graduated Harvard University summa cum laude and is a former editor of the Harvard Crimson. She earned a master’s degree in global thought from Columbia University. The Measure is her first novel.
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