booking_along 's review for:

Poppy's Story by Kristina McMorris
3.5
emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Well written historical fiction, really showing the worries and fears of specific times in history. 
i haven’t read the book where the character Poppy originated from but even without that knowledge this was a well done story.