Bipolar Disorder is often distorted in fiction and it was difficult to write about without melodrama. Here’s what some of the most recent reviews said about the novel:
Popik’s Rich Debut Raises Awareness to Bipolar Disorder
“…Kiss Me Over the Garden Gate is a very well-written and engaging story. Popik’s deep understanding of bipolar disorder is obvious and I commend her for writing about it with such tenderness. I would recommend this book to adult readers, especially those interested in mental health and stories about a family in crisis.”
— Author Exposure, November 2013
Kiss Me Over the Garden Gate
“Popik presents bipolar disorder without condescension or exploitation. While readers may find the appearance of an antagonistic ex-husband of a client to Richard’s distracting from the central story, they will forgive it for the intimacy of the rest of the tale.”
—Publishers Weekly Select Review, October 2013
From Recent Amazon Readers’ Reviews
“A poignant story of mental illness and its effects on the person afflicted as well those who love them. Written with heart and soul. Highly recommended.”
—Monica, January 2014
“Fantastic read…first book or hundredth,…a must read. Captures you from the first page to the last….waiting for the next book with bated breath.
—Riley1, December 2014