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Tall Poppy Review: “Chasing Chaos” Glimpses Hollywood

I approach novels set in the world of the entertainment business with trepidation. My husband is a TV reporter who covers entertainment for a living, so I’m familiar with the beat and therefore quick to spot inaccuracies or false notes in novels with a Hollywood setting, so it was a…

Eileen GoudgeDecember 6, 2018

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Tall Poppy Review: A Revolution for Women and France

This has been the year of “Becoming” … and Heather Webb, the internationally bestselling author of six historical fiction novels, has proven that Becoming Josephine (Plume) deserves to be on its own special mantel with her captivating tale of an extraordinary woman’s rise to power against all odds. Webb is a master storyteller…

Lisa BarrJanuary 17, 2019

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Tall Poppy Review: A Heroine Ventures “Into the Free”

It's hard to place Into the Free (Thomas Nelson) into one genre. The novel plays with conventions common to historical fiction and coming-of-age parables, but Julie Cantrell delivers a wholly unique story in her novel. From high in the branches of her favorite sweet gum tree, Millie Reynolds watches a long…

Erin CelelloFebruary 14, 2019

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Tall Poppy Review: “I’m Fine and Neither Are You”

I’m Fine and Neither are You (Lake Union Publishing)—the title alone is so rife with conflict that it could be a writing prompt, and we’d all end up novelists. I wonder, though, how many of us could come up with as impactful a story as Camille Pagán’s newest, which is…

Kathryn CraftApril 11, 2019

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Tall Poppy Review: A Meet-Cute Turned Deadly

A thought-provoking, beautifully written portrait of marriage and motherhood is entwined with a propulsive, page-turning psychological mystery in Jessica Strawser’s Almost Missed You (St. Martin's Press). The novel starts with a clever and twisty set up – the romantic back story of how Violet and Finn meet cute, lose track…

Kelly SimmonsJuly 4, 2019

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Tall Poppy Review: “A Distant Heart” Draws All to India

I love reading novels that sweep me away to faraway places; far from the mundanity of my daily routines, worries, and struggles. A Distant Heart (Kensington) by Sonali Dev does just that. From page one, suddenly I was in Mumbai, India with its gritty slums, beautiful mansions, rickshaw drivers, and…

Heather WebbNovember 11, 2018

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Tall Poppy Review: Love and Afterlife in “A Change of Heart”

Sonali Dev’s third novel, A Change of Heart (Kensington), opens with Dr. Nikhil “Nic” Joshi, a former Doctors Without Borders physician, who's working as a cruise ship doctor. He's drinking himself to death while alternately chasing down, and hiding from, the ghost of his wife, Dr. Jen Joshi, who has been dead for…

Amy ImpellizeriJanuary 24, 2019

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Tall Poppies Review: “Daughters of the Night Sky” Pays Homage to WWII Female Pilots

When I sat down with this book, I knew nothing about the Night Bomber Regiment in the Red Army—a group of all-female Russian pilots that bombed Germany during WWII. I quickly found myself captivated by this band of determined women, who not only wanted to save their country from invasion…

Heather WebbJanuary 4, 2018

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Tall Poppies Review: “The Feathered Bone” Brings Light to the Darkness

While we read, we can imagine living in a world of wizards and gentle giants; diving 20,000 leagues under the sea; or flying in a hot air balloon over rainbows and yellow brick roads. At other times, fiction pulls us into the dreams and fears of those who live through…

Kerstin MarchJune 14, 2018

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Tall Poppies Review: Perfectly Timed, Socially Relevant, “What Happened That Night” Is a Must-Read

Perfectly-timed and socially-relevant, What Happened That Night by Sandra Block is a page-turning thriller that will satisfy readers of Lisa Scottaline and Jessica Knoll. This story is an emotional and twisting ride that follows Dahlia and her new friend James on a journey of payback and justice for an unquestionably terrible act…

Tina Ann ForknerJune 7, 2018

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Tall Poppy Review: “Chasing Chaos” Glimpses Hollywood

Tall Poppy Review: A Revolution for Women and France

Tall Poppy Review: A Heroine Ventures “Into the Free”

Tall Poppy Review: “I’m Fine and Neither Are You”

Tall Poppy Review: A Meet-Cute Turned Deadly

Tall Poppy Review: “A Distant Heart” Draws All to India

Tall Poppy Review: Love and Afterlife in “A Change of Heart”

Tall Poppies Review: “Daughters of the Night Sky” Pays Homage to WWII Female Pilots

Tall Poppies Review: “The Feathered Bone” Brings Light to the Darkness

Tall Poppies Review: Perfectly Timed, Socially Relevant, “What Happened That Night” Is a Must-Read

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”

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