The Poppy Fields

"A masterful, tender exploration of love, loss, and the poignant echoes of memory... A profoundly moving read." —Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling authorWhat if there were a cure for grief?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 an experimental and controversial treatment center that allows those suffering from the heartache of loss to sleep through their pain...and keep on sleeping. After patients 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.

“From the author of the runaway bestseller The Measure comes a moving book about love, loss, and healing.” — Woman's World

“Erlick’s follow-up to her Read with Jenna pick The Measure is a timely speculative novel about sister relationships, forgiveness, and self-discovery… Each of the characters’ stories includes secrets and motives that engender surprising plot twists, yet their experiences all show aspects of shared humanity, grief, and loss that will make it easy for readers to find empathy even as the plot veers toward dystopian extremes. At its core, this is a story of hope and healing and of what people are willing to do to find them.” — Library Journal

“Alluring… the character work is top notch, especially as the seemingly disparate travelers find common ground in their resilience… Readers will be in no rush to see it end.” — Publishers Weekly

“A masterful, tender exploration of love, loss, and the poignant echoes of memory—profoundly moving." — Jamie Ford, New York Times-bestselling author

"A deeply thought-provoking, fascinating story about the most elemental issues of humanity." — Angie Kim, New York Times bestselling author of Happiness Falls and Miracle Creek

“A thought-provoking and rewarding exploration of grief and loss, with wise and wonderful things to say about the healing power of friendship.” — Gareth Brown, bestselling author of The Book of Doors

“The Measure is equal parts charming and thought-provoking. It takes a philosophical question—what if everybody on earth knew exactly how long they had left to live?—and explores, with compassion and pragmatism, how the implications would trickle down into every area of modern life, from politics to intimacy.” — Marie Claire

“Despite its chilling premise, Erlick’s novel is an escape from—rather than a window into—our own terrifying reality.”  — New York Times on The Measure

"I doubt I will ever use the term 'life-affirming' when describing a novel again. No other book could ever measure up to what Erlick has done with this tender, original and gripping debut. I cannot think of a reader of any genre who would not find something to love in The Measure." — Bookreporter.com

“So often, high-concept novels are all conceit, no heart, but Nikki Erlick gives us both in spades, a fascinating and timely setup buttressed by a compelling cast of characters finding their hard way through unprecedented times. It makes The Measure a heartfelt parable for our own unprecedented times but also its opposite: a lesson in what doesn’t change even when everything else does.”  — Laurie Frankel, New York Times bestselling author of One Two Three