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Fiction

Tall Poppies Review: Sonja Yoerg’s “House Broken” Tackles Tough Issues With Wit and Layers

When her mother is injured in an alcohol-fueled accident, Geneva’s husband convinces her that taking mom in, is the opportunity to repair their relationship. Toss in two teenagers with their own set of issues, a slew of family secrets and complicated sibling relationships and you have the ingredients for a…

BookTribMay 24, 2018

Fiction

Tall Poppies Review: Past and Present Become Chaos in Amy Impellizzeri’s “The Truth About Thea”

At BookTrib, we are constantly searching for the best ways to connect readers with writers, opening their eyes and worlds to fresh ideas! This is how we came across a wonderful group known as the Tall Poppies, who are not only avid readers, but extremely talented writers as well! This…

Amy NathanOctober 19, 2017

Fiction

Tall Poppies Review: “Perennials” Unfolds Beautifully

Julie Cantrell has long been one of my favorite authors, a writer whose pages I know I can turn to for stunning language, heartfelt stories and flawless character development. Her latest, Perennials, is no exception, and I found myself completely invested from the very first page. Lovey Sutherland’s Arizona life,…

Kristy Woodson HarveyNovember 16, 2017

Fiction

Tall Poppies Review: A Beloved Character, Zoe Goldman, Returns in Sandra Block’s “The Secret Room”

I’ve been a fan of the Zoe Goldman books since she made her first appearance several years ago in Sandra Block’s debut, Little Black Lies. Smart, tenacious, and more than a bit sarcastic, Zoe casually stepped off the page and became so much more than just a character in a…

Nicole BaartFebruary 1, 2018

Fiction

Tall Poppies Review: “The Phantom’s Apprentice” Sees an Unforgettable Retelling of a Classic

Retellings can be challenging. For those who are avid fans, it can be a stretch to see beloved characters from a different perspective. Heather Webb, however, has created a retelling with a life of its own, making direct comparisons all but impossible. I jumped head first into this book and…

Orly KonigFebruary 22, 2018

Fiction

Celebrating Lovely Imperfections in “Branching Out”

Emotional and satisfying, Kerstin March’s novel Branching Out is a skillfully written love story that will truly touch the heart of readers. This isn’t a story about a perfect marriage, and that’s what makes it so very lovely in its deeply moving journey of love between two people. This is…

BookTribJune 21, 2018

Fiction

Tall Poppies’ Suggestions for Every Type of Reader

At BookTrib, we are constantly searching for the best ways to connect readers with writers, opening their eyes and worlds to fresh ideas! This is how we came across a wonderful group known as the Tall Poppies, who are not only avid readers, but extremely talented writers as well! On…

Kelly HarmsAugust 17, 2017

Fiction

Tall Poppies Review: Brandi Megan Granett’s “Triple Love Score”

Life is really a bunch of scrambled words—love, loss, joy, zest, quest (note to self: I possess the high-scoring j, z, and q tiles) and figuring out how they fit into our journey. In her page-turning love story Triple Love Score, Brandi Megan Granett introduces us to the smart and…

Lisa BarrNovember 13, 2017

Fiction

Tall Poppies: Forkner’s “The Real Thing” Teaches Profound Truths

At the beginning of The Real Thing, our plucky heroine Manda is stuck at a wedding—her own—to her rodeo star fiancé. Sure, she’s counting her lucky stars that she’s fallen in love with such a handsome devil, and he with her. But she can’t seem to make it down the…

Katie PryalJanuary 18, 2018

Fiction

Tall Poppies Review: “Family Trees” Captivates with Story of Love, Family and Heartbreak

Family Trees by Kerstin March is a beautifully written story that captivates the reader with a cast of interesting characters and stunning landscape. The story unfolds against the gorgeous backdrop of Lake Superior with Shelby Meyers, a young local woman who lives and works with her grandparents at their family owned…

Tina Ann ForknerFebruary 15, 2018

Fiction

Tall Poppies Review: “The Moon in the Palace” Is Full of Forbidden Love, Intrigue, and Clever Women

Palace intrigue, forbidden love, and clever women. Weina Dai Randel’s beautifully written, RITA-award winning The Moon in the Palace is full of all three and more. Set in China during the Tang Dynasty (seventh century), the novel follows the life of Mei, the future Empress Wu. From an early age, Mei…

BookTribMarch 15, 2018

Fiction

Tall Poppies Review: “Promised to the Crown” Is Embroidered with Love

Lovers of historical fiction will be swept away by Amie Runyan’s Promised to the Crown. I was! This book follows three young women as they leave their homes to travel across an ocean towards a future each has chosen but none can quite imagine. Rose, Elizabeth and Nicole come from…

Nomi EveMay 31, 2018

Fiction

Tall Poppies Review: Kate Moretti’s “Season” of Secrets and Suspense

At BookTrib, we are constantly searching for the best ways to connect readers with writers, opening their eyes and worlds to fresh ideas! This is how we came across a wonderful group known as the Tall Poppies, who are not only avid readers, but extremely talented writers as well! This…

Sandra BlockSeptember 28, 2017

Fiction

Tall Poppies Review: Sometimes “Little Broken Things” Have a Big Impact…

Tender descriptions of Minnesota lake picnics, boathouse romances and childhood memories cloak simmering shame and mysterious motives in this slow unraveling of community secrets, Little Broken Things, from author Nicole Baart. When Quinn’s sister Nora brings a troubled child to the door of her small cottage, telling her not…

Kelly SimmonsNovember 30, 2017

Fiction

Tall Poppies Review: ‘Dreaming in Chocolate’ is Temptingly Sweet

Set in a small, quirky mountain town where a magical chocolate shop is nothing short of expected, it’s easy to suspend belief and swallow whole Susan Bishop Crispell’s bittersweet tale of a single mother facing her young daughter’s failing health, and her own crisis of faith in the family’s special…

Kimberly BrockFebruary 8, 2018

Fiction

Tall Poppies Review: “I Like You Just Fine When You’re Not Around” Is Witty and Heartfelt

I Like You Just Fine When You're Not Around by Ann Garvin is a witty, heartfelt novel that deals with life’s beautiful imperfections as well as the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s. Writing with both honesty and levity, Garvin draws back the curtain and shows readers a family that is faced with…

BookTribMarch 29, 2018

Tall Poppies Review: Sonja Yoerg’s “House Broken” Tackles Tough Issues With Wit and Layers

Tall Poppies Review: “Perennials” Unfolds Beautifully

Tall Poppies Review: A Beloved Character, Zoe Goldman, Returns in Sandra Block’s “The Secret Room”

Tall Poppies Review: “The Phantom’s Apprentice” Sees an Unforgettable Retelling of a Classic

Celebrating Lovely Imperfections in “Branching Out”

Tall Poppies’ Suggestions for Every Type of Reader

Tall Poppies Review: Brandi Megan Granett’s “Triple Love Score”

Tall Poppies: Forkner’s “The Real Thing” Teaches Profound Truths

Tall Poppies Review: “Family Trees” Captivates with Story of Love, Family and Heartbreak

Tall Poppies Review: “The Moon in the Palace” Is Full of Forbidden Love, Intrigue, and Clever Women

Tall Poppies Review: “Promised to the Crown” Is Embroidered with Love

Tall Poppies Review: Kate Moretti’s “Season” of Secrets and Suspense

Tall Poppies Review: Sometimes “Little Broken Things” Have a Big Impact…

Tall Poppies Review: ‘Dreaming in Chocolate’ is Temptingly Sweet

Tall Poppies Review: “I Like You Just Fine When You’re Not Around” Is Witty and Heartfelt

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