Mo(ther) Na(ture)

Mona created Earth. She hates what humanity has done with it and now she wants to delete it.

Humans were supposed to be one of Mona’s greatest creations. Instead, it has become a planet-sized disappointment, with people poisoning oceans, destroying ecosystems, and hurting one another with alarming creativity. To Mona, the solution is obvious. Start over.

Her sister Penny refuses to let her. Before Mona can destroy humanity, Penny gives her one condition: upload into Earth, live as a human, and experience the world she is so eager to erase.

Mona expects the assignment to be easy. She can code money, pause time, and outthink nearly everyone around her. But being human is far more difficult than it looks. Bodies are inconvenient. Feelings are worse. And the deeper Mona gets pulled into small-town life, new friendships, and the orbit of Noah, a kind, quietly compelling boy who makes her question everything, the less certain she becomes.

Then there’s Noah, the thoughtful older brother of the first boy Mona meets, who sees something off about her almost immediately. What begins as curiosity turns into connection, and connection turns into something Mona never accounted for: love, grief, joy, friendship, and the unbearable realization that being human is both harder and more beautiful than she ever understood.

As Mona builds a life among retirement-home rebels, unlikely friends, and the fragile, messy people she once dismissed, she must decide whether Earth is a failed experiment, or the one creation worth saving after all.

Mother Nature is a cozy sci-fi romance about sisterhood, first love, empathy, and learning to love a broken world. Perfect for readers who love warmhearted speculative stories, sharp humor, found family, emotional growth, and a heroine who has to earn her humanity the hard way.

©2023 Rainbow Quartz Publishing (P)2026 Rainbow Quartz Publishing

Reseñas de la Crítica

"A love letter not just to the human race, but to the ties that bind us to each other...infinitely relatable."—Robin Jeffery, author of The Cadence Turning Mysteries.

"...compelling pacing and evocative writing—an inspiring message wrapped in an enthralling tale."—Jackson Anhalt, author of From the 911 Files

"A story of love—sisterly love, young romance, and passion for nature in our big, beautiful world. I was captivated from start to finish."—PJ Beaven, author of ZooFit Safari

"A heartwarming and hilarious reflection on humanity’s flaws and beauty—utterly captivating." – *Robin Jeffery, author of The Cadence Turning Mysteries"

Wonderful listen!

Mother Nature is upset with humanity and what we have done with her creation. Shes ready to end us all when her sister steps in and offers a deal, live amongst the humans, experience it and then, if you still hate them, go ahead and destroy them.

Unique concept, sister dynamics, great narrator, plus what even IS being human?

I loved this book! First of all, the author NAILED the Bellingham of it all, which was super exciting for me, as I miss that place ALL the time (especially the food). I also enjoyed the nuances of Mona learning more about how people speak as the story went on. There was a lot going on in this book—sibling dynamics, grief, aging, the definition of love and how it’s expressed, not to mention the most overarching question of whether humanity is good for the earth.

There’s a chapter that takes place in a library that manages to be traumatic, funny, and poignant simultaneously, which is not an easy feat.

The narrator for the audiobook was really great. She did a lovely job of making Penny and Mona’s voices unique, and I really loved how she brought the other characters to life too.

Love Letter To Humanity

Such a fun story! It’s a book about sisters, a book about being in love for the first time, and more than that it’s a love letter to humanity. It’s funny, and sweet, and somehow makes me want to be better. Would recommend!