Hello, wondrous you! I’m Monna McDiarmid (pronounced Mona McDermid and I’m a writer of tender-hearted stories for humans of all ages.
Introducing The Possible Loves
Each of these books is a standalone AND they are siblings in the Possible Love Series. While each novel is its own complete story, they are richer when read together.
Book 1: The 38 Impossible Loves of Naoko Nishizawa
What this book is about:
When impulsive Skye and rebel-in-waiting Akari find a stranger’s journal, the quest to return it to its owner is born along with the girls’ new friendship. Both students at an international school in Tokyo but as different as two sixteen-year-olds can be, together they scour the journal entries for clues to the mysterious and bold Naoko Nishizawa. Their individual struggles with identity, however, threaten not only their search but also their friendship and mental well-being. In their mission to find Naoko Nishizawa, will Skye and Akari be able to find the courage to recognize and tell the whole truth about who they really are, no matter the consequences?
EDITORIAL REVIEW:
“Bursting with joy, hope, and surprise, Monna McDiarmid’s The 38 Impossible Loves of Naoko Nishizawa made me remember what it was like to be a girl with big dreams, and then, as only the best kind of book can do, it reminded me what it’s like to be an adult who knows that dreams come true every day. This is the best and most lovely book I’ve read in a long, long time.” – International bestselling author Rachael Herron
GENRE:
Published in May 2023, the first book in this series is categorized is Young Adult but is for readers of all ages and has had many more readers who are women in mid-life than from any other demographic.
WHERE TO BUY THE BOOK:
You can order The 38 Impossible Loves of Naoko Nishizawa in thee following places:
* Amazon (online from all country stores) – ebook, paperback and hardcover
* Chapters/Indigo in Canada – Order online: paperback and hardcover
* Waterstones in the UK – Order online: paperback and hardcover
* Barnes and Nobles in USA – Order online paperback and hardcover
* Independent bookstores and libraries can order the paperback and hardcover from IngramSpark
* You can buy the paperback in person from Lahave River Books in Lahave, Nova Scotia
Book 2: After Everything
What this book is about:
Not yet twenty, Claire wakes up in a green field to learn these three things: she is dead, the memories of her life are gone, and she and her new friend, Nobu, will be sent to Paris as Helpers. Apparently, she’s supposed to just accept this information and help humans in need, but doesn’t her old identity matter? Doesn’t someone, somewhere, miss her? Despite having her memory erased, Claire experiences mysterious phenomena that point towards her hidden past. As she pulls the threads that lead back to her life, Claire and Nobu unravel the seams between death and life, time and space. What will Claire sacrifice to save the world?
EDITORIAL REVIEWS:
“If you could only read one book in your lifetime, THIS is the one. This book is EVERYTHING. It has completely enriched my life, and made me think hard about how to live with these tenets and wisdom in mind. McDiarmid has given us a novel that is beautiful, important, and life-changing. It might be unusual to write a novel of what happens after death. With one large task to complete (being a Helper), partners Claire and Nobu pursue different paths to both help and find their story. With kindness, wisdom, and compassion, McDiarmid brings us along on an unusual story of the journey of finding ourselves.” ~ Jessica Voigts, Publisher, Wandering Educators
“I only have two or three auto-buy authors, and Monna McDiarmid is one of them.” – International bestselling author Rachael Herron
GENRE:
This novel is Women’s Fiction and was published in February 2024. The protagonist is a minor character from book 1.
WHERE TO BUY THE BOOK:
* Amazon.com (or your country’s Amazon store) ~ available in paperback, hardcover and kindle ebook
* Many other ebook platforms including Kobo, Nook, Apple and Smashwords