Who wouldn’t want to cure a broken heart. The Poppy Fields seem like a place anyone would want to go to. After a prolonged period of sleep, you will be healed. Four strangers and a dog decide to make a trip to the Poppy Fields. Everyone is on a path of grief and healing. Is it possible to heal from loss? And how far are we willing to go in order to be healed?

“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?”

What about a beautifully written story! I enjoyed all the characters and their stories. I really enjoyed this book! Grief isn’t easy, that’s for sure. It’s a long healing journey. But it’s a journey we aren’t on alone.

Thank you so much NetGalley, Nikki and William Marrow for the ALC!

Publication Date: June 17 2025
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I requested the ARC of this book because I thoroughly enjoyed her first novel, The Measure, and the way it made me think, reflect, and consider. I was also excited for the audio version because it had multiple narrators. The storyline was interesting, and the writing flowed smoothly. The pace meandered along, which felt appropriate for the topic and the road-trip vibe. I enjoyed getting to know the characters along the way and learning each of their perspectives on the topic of processing grief. The narrators of the audio version did an excellent job, but rather than a "full cast" feel, it seemed to me it was mostly one narrator with a chapter here and there read by a different person.

If you could sleep away the pain and grief of loss, would you? The Poppy Fields offers a unique opportunity to those suffering from a great loss to heal from their tragedy, but is it worth the potential risk? Following a ragtag group of pilgrims seeking healing and answers, the Poppy Fields makes the reader wonder if the risk is worth the rewards.

Absolutely beautiful. A must read for anyone who has experienced loss. As someone who has experienced tremendous loss—multiple deaths of close loved ones, divorce, job loss—this book hit hard.

If you haven’t been through something similar, the premise might sound bizarre: a speculative fiction novel about a treatment center where people sleep for two months to be healed from grief. Weird, right? But if you have known deep loss, then you get it. You understand why someone would do anything to escape the pain, the numbness, the sheer exhaustion of simply existing.

The story follows four strangers, each seeking their own version of healing at the Poppy Fields. Their journeys are beautifully written, unfolding in a way that reminded me of a Fredrik Backman novel—layered, introspective, full of small but profound truths.

I couldn’t stop listening. The narration was superb. Highly recommend.

Not what I was expecting, but good nonetheless. This road trip novel with sci-fi elements explores grief and the role of medical and technological interventions in coping with it. This story would make for a great book club discussion.

Three strangers embark on a road trip to the Poppy Fields after their flight was cancelled. Ray, a firefighter who is morning the loss of his brother Johnny wants answers. Sasha, who is mourning the loss of her fiancee wants to know why her application has been denied. And Ava, who is looking for her sister that she hasn't spoken to in three years. The Poppy Fields is located in the deserts of California and is the first of its kind that helps people deal with their grief in an unconditional way. Patients that are seclected to participate at the Poppy Fields will be put in a deep sleep and when they wake up their pain of losing a loved one is gone. This was a good book and while I still haven't read the Measure (still on my TBR list) I'm sure that anyone will love this book. The concept of the Poppy Fields is so strange that I can see something like this happening one day. I would like to thank both NetGalley and HarperAudio for letting me listen to an advanced copy of this audiobook.

I was really looking forward to this book but also a bit nervous that it wouldn’t live up to The Measure (my all-time favorite). The Poppy Fields absolutely delivered! It was beautifully written, with multiple POVs and fantastic character development. I don’t usually reread books, but this is one I could dive right back into the moment I finished. I listened to the audiobook which was wonderfully done.
Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me with this incredible digital review in exchange for my honest thoughts.

The narrator of this is one of my favorites. The way she tells a story is unmatched. I really enjoyed this book. I loved The Measure and was so excited to read The Poppy Fields early! I thought this book was deep and reflective. It was a really interesting premise!