The writing felt a bit pedantic and didn't flow enough to make for an engaging read (the many POV hops contributed to this un-anchored feel). The total meanness of Meagan also put me off - it's really not entertaining reading about someone being mean just to be mean and get a kick out of it.

this book was hard to get through from the almost dead and monotone writing to the big mysterious secret which to me fell flat. i almost DNF the book. The characters felt detached and unreliable. there were so many characters that felt undeveloped..

I think the writing didn't work out for me, but it is a interesting premise. The cover is beautiful, that's what lured me to read, maybe it's just not my type of book.

Personally, I DNF’d this book at about 24%. I found it to be slow, and the characters were nothing special or intriguing.
This may be the book for someone, but it wasn’t for me.

It took a little while to get into this book but once I got over 50% through I finished the rest of the book in one sitting, as I was curious as to where it was going. I did really like the short chapters, that made it easy to read.

The end wasn't very satisfying but it is part of a series, so fingers crossed, if I was to read the rest my questions would be answered.

It was an okay fun read and I am appreciative of the publisher and Netgalley giving me the opportunity to read an advanced copy, even if it took me a little while to get through✨

this was such a great read, I really enjoyed getting to know Poppy and enjoyed going through her journey of discovery. It was a really well done read.

I was first interested in this book because of the blurb. I love me some emotional drama with family secrets. But alas, it didn't work out for me at all. The writing is so drab and dragging with so many characters. At one point I didn't knew which character is who. But, but, the story has real potential. The story structure is good which kept me going! My husband loved it and so are my friends, so maybe it's only me! I do think that it's worth reading but honestly this type of style isn't for me!

Uh, I didn't like this at all. I didn't like the pace, I didn't like the main character, I didn't like the writing style. I'm sorry, this just wasn't a book for me, I expected so much more.

i dnf after 30% i didn't like the main character. I also found the premise not to my liking. I really wanted to like the book. but i just couldn't.

She lost her Muse has a decent premise which made we wanna read it and I liked it in the beginning but then afterwards I wasn't able to stick to it, I didn't hate reading it but I didn't necessarily enjoyed so it was a like a flat experience.
And for someone who enjoys a decent paced (if not fast) books, it wasn't for me. The plot is good and the depth of research by the author on the elements is visible at some points, but the pace didn't work for me.

No lo pude terminar de leer. Por qué? Porque, aunque fuese una lectura rápida y ligera, no sucedía nada, no se presentaba el famoso conflicto (y eso que llegué hasta la mitad del libro).
Tenemos por un lado a Poppy, que ama el arte pero su papá es una mierda, y que puede que tenga habilidades? Raro. Yo lo dejaría en el conflicto donde la suspenden de la universidad y el padre la deja en la casa de su tía muerta y que se arregle, asi seria un buen plot.
Los demás personajes me parecieron bastante pobres para haber llegado hasta la mitad del libro, le falta más desarrollo y menos puntos de vista de cada uno porque mareaba demasiado.

Thank you to NetGalley and June Rollins for a copy of this book. All opinions in this review are my own.

When I read the synopsis of this book I thought it had a lot of potential, and then I was mildly worried when I started reading and felt like I was having a hard time connecting to the characters. I should have had more confidence in the book because that desire to connect caused me to just keep reading until I found a connection. Which I am glad I did because I enjoyed this book and these characters - even the ones I hated. Poppy grows into herself, finding strength and confidence that I think can resonate with any wallflower - and yes I am going to lean into the flower references. The characters that the reader is meant to hate are genuinely detestable, continuously acting in ways that prove that they are not worthy of being in the bouquet of Poppy's life. There were times that her mom truly was a Shrinking Violet but I was proud of her development too, and while Poppy felt thickskulled at times, I just reminded myself that she is a 20-year-old, and most people in their late teens/early 20s are.

At the end of the book I was sad it was over, especially since the ending left so much availability for a sequel (which made me very happy to find out there was one already in the works!), but the story that was being told was complete. There is more to be said in this world, and I am excited to return to it, but it was not a cliffhanger that is going to cause me undue anxiety while I wait, which is lovely.

Overall this is an enjoyable coming-of-age story and I am happy I had the chance to read it. 4.5/5

I liked the premise of this book. I went into it thinking I'd find my next favorite read of 2021, but unfortunately I could not connect to the main character Poppy, which is something important for me when I read.
The writing style itself wasn't my cup of tea either, and it might have contributed to me disliking the book as a whole. The pacing was off and often incredibly boring.
It almost felt like this book was a first draft or an outline of a book instead of a complete, finished novel.
This was an overall disappointing read.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the Arc in exchange for an honest review.


Overall, I enjoyed the characters being relatable college students. The concept of the book was solid and I liked the ideas of Poppy being an artist and all.

That being said, this book didn't hit it for me. I really struggled with the omniscient pov. It made it very difficult to follow and still want to read. The story was extremely slow and at times simply struggled to grip my attention in the same way previous young adult/fantasy fiction had in the past.
The third person POV constantly jumps to follow different characters and sometimes ones we barely know. You have no context or concept of them, and suddenly it’s their POV.

Along with that, I did not like the homophobia and damaging language used to talk about anorexia. It is a serious illness and shouldn't be used a descriptor for a character.

Thanks again to Netgalley, the publishers and the author of this book. Unfortunately, it was not for me as I found it rather problematic and boring.

I lovedddd this book. When I first started this book I was coming out of a reading slump and I really couldn’t get into any books. She Lost Her Muse had me hooked the entire time and I was sad to see it come to an end. That is until I had realize like a chapter before finishing the book that there is a sequel and now I’m even more excited. I jumped into the book thinking it would be a quick standalone read but boy was I wrong and I’m so glad I was. Can’t wait for the next one!

Very interesting and quick read. I loved all of the flower names and the mystery of all the powers in Poppy's life that she discovers within and on the outside. I enjoyed this book!

She Lost Her Muse will make you fall in love with the main protagonist Poppy and feel sad when the book ends and you stop reading. It's a great read about finding yourself and true friendship.

I cannot wait until I read the rest of this lovely series! I was able to get a copy through netgalley and get an advanced readers copy. Poppy Rose Fields is my creative artist hero. The question of where your faith lies and who you consider family is the main thing this story answers. Poppy goes through this transformation about who she is and who she can become. I loved this book! I totally recommend this to anyone who has an artistic soul struggling to be free from constraints of those who drag you down. #shelosthermuse #Junerollins

Sadly, this book wasn't for me. I am sure it's interesting, in a way, but the writing style was not appearing to me and I caught myself skimming after the second chapter. Since that's not the point of reading, I decided to give it another try and failed. So I decide that this book isn't for me. The plot didn't keep me interested enough to distract me from the writing style, so it was quite obvious that this book wouldn't be for me.

I received a free ARC by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Poppy believes she’s a nobody without Meagan, her best friend since childhood.

They’re college roommates, majoring in fine art with high aspirations of becoming successful artists. But Poppy’s world shatters when she’s suspended one semester before graduating.

Her controlling father, Pastor Wayne, sends her away to live in her mother’s abandoned, soon to be condemned, homeplace while it’s being repaired. The same homeplace he’s forbidden his wife to visit, except for funerals, since they’ve been married.

Alone in a new town, in the rural mountains of North Carolina, Poppy struggles to begin again. She convinces her reserved mother to share stories about her family’s past. She visits a nearby art gallery and develops a schoolgirl crush on the owner. She attends a local watercolor class, makes new artist friends and is dismayed by the instructor. She tells no one of her reoccurring dreams, but with the help of Liam, the town handyman, she begins to face issues leading to her own healing.

Will Poppy have the courage to stop living in Meagan’s shadow, develop her own beliefs and accept her true muse hidden away in long-buried family secrets? Kept me up well past my bedtime, I could not put it down. Ended on a cliffhanger. ⭐️⭐️⭐️