Books
Too Good
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Struggling in her marriage, her new life in England, and her work in a hospice, Canadian-born Lindsey is drawn to her best friend’s attractive husband David. The sight of his lean gardener’s body working in the hospice grounds fill her with longing and makes her forget the sadness in both the hospice and her marriage.
Guilt about her fascination with David is complicated by her friendship and admiration for his wife Grace, a cancer doctor at the hospice. But when Grace is killed in a terrorist attack, Lindsey is drawn into a passionate romance with Grace’s man unheeding of the dangers. In this intriguing and passionate novel, Moreira has created a story that will grab your attention and not surrender it.
“Too Good’ is an extraordinarily beautiful narrative. Poignant. Eloquent. Evocative. A literary feast from beginning to end. An exceptional novel that when one finishes, one wakes up the next day and thinks: “I wonder what the characters are doing now?”
Culture Shock
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In 1995, three dynamic women – a recently divorced mother, her teenage daughter, and their Filipina amah – confront crises in their lives in Hong Kong as the territory braces for Chinese rule.
In Culture Shock, Carol Moreira explores the vulnerability we all feel living in foreign lands, and the courage needed to overcome trauma in a new culture. Witty, poignant and gripping, this story captures the closing era of the British colony seen through the eyes of these three expatriates.
As complex and colourful as the city it’s set in, Culture Shock tells of spirited women triumphing in their search for love and fulfilment.
“As a Filipina who was raised intimately knowing the stories of the many Filipinas who have given up their homeland and all it came with to pursue success in another country, Culture Shock is a book that hits close to home. This book shows us that no matter where we’re from or what our backgrounds are, we are all connected through the pain we experience and the resilience we all have within to overcome challenges.”
Riptides
Pirate treasure, splintered families, the impacts of climate change, a determined youth and a compelling immigrant blend together in this adventure for younger teens and middle-grade readers.
“Moreira’s deftly-written novel merges Nova Scotia’s past and present in a story that entertains and illuminates.”
“Riptides, like this story, are unpredictable and thrilling. If you want a fast-paced action-packed story about two new friends from very different backgrounds whose lives are shaped by their coastal community in modern times, then Riptides is for you.”
“Riptides is a lively, fast-paced novel about a 13-year-old boy in coastal Nova Scotia trying to find his place in the world despite an absent father and family financial crisis. Cam O’Connell harvests rockweed for cash and fends off a mean-spirited boy while becoming an ally to a new girl in the community. There’s also danger lurking in the waters along these shores and Cam must use his strength, wits and will-power to avert disaster.”
Charged
Charged tells the story of two 15-year-old friends, Craig and Manda, who are living through some tough times with their families. Craig’s mother is involved with a new man who Craig believes is yet another of a long line of loser boyfriends. Manda’s parents are on the brink of divorce, and on top of this, Manda is struggling with the guilt of causing her mother’s skiing accident. When things come to a climax, Craig and Manda need their friendship more than ever to cope.
Moreira has written about two families and two friends. She has intertwined two stories with an ending that holds many surprises. This story is also about growing up and taking responsibility for your own actions and doing the right thing.
“Moreira gets beyond the angst into the way Craig and Manda think, and paints a credible picture of growing up in today’s world. The story might be set in the Halifax area, but the challenges are faced by young adults everywhere.”
“What I found especially compelling about Charged is the strong sense of responsibility, and of right from wrong, demonstrated by protagonists Craig and Manda. These are ordinary “good” kids, the kind that we all hope to raise, or that we know from down the street — not the more rare bad-seeds that often hit the media. A compelling story and must read. Highly Recommended.”
Membrane
(Membrane will be re-published by Moose House in 2022)
You can’t outrun the membrane.
For Tanya turning sixteen sucks. Her former friend Rachel is bullying her, the love of her life doesn’t know she exists and her self-esteem isn’t exactly sky-high. Things go from bad to worse when she gets slimed at a bus stop, and finds herself passing through a membrane into an alternate universe where she is faced with another version of herself. Her alternate universe double is cool and confident, if a bit bossy. P — short for Princess because in Tanya’s eyes she is one — is part of an organization called Resist. Trained in tactical defense, Resist is preparing for an invasion by the Others. But are the Others really mobilizing to take over P’s universe or has there been some kind of galactic miscommunication? On the other side of the membrane, who can Tanya trust to make it back to her universe alive?
“Moreira does a fantastic job of depicting the settings of these alternate worlds, which almost become real enough to see and touch.”
“Moreira slips us into the hearts of her characters so smoothly as they slip through the membrane between worlds. Intriguing, engaging and fast-paced.”