Christmas Eid: A Novelplay (Coming-of-Age Fiction) (SAMPLE - CHAPTER 1 ONLY)

Picture the movie Booksmart but lighter and festive with a funny, muslim, immigrant family.

This year, Christmas and Eid coincide and it is truly a time for miracles.

Seventeen-year-old best friends Ramla and Anna-Maria are one step closer to meeting Lady Wilde, an anonymous lifestyle influencer. Lady Wilde gives personalized advice to her followers, spreading her profound wisdom.

Sadly for Anna-Maria, she's just been advised to give up on her dreams of being a fashion designer.

Anna-Maria can't let it go. She's been following Lady Wilde since she was twelve, clinging to every word, screenshotting every post, and listening to every piece of advice. Loving this person who shares their wisdom but hides their true identity, Anna-Maria is desperate for her idol's approval.

But then, just as Christmas and Eid approach, a miracle happens. Lady Wilde has slipped, posting a scenic photo, a clue to her location. Determined to confront her, the girls seize this chance. Under the backdrop of this unique holiday season, Anna-Maria and Ramla follow a string of clues. On their festive adventure, they sneak into hotels, crash parties, flee back-alley brawls, and more.

But each step closer to Lady Wilde chips away at the girls' friendship. As Ramla struggles to keep up with Anna-Maria's relentless pursuit, she wonders if it's her best-friend she's actually chasing.
Will Anna-Maria find what she's looking for? And if so, at what cost?

Christmas Eid introduces a unique format. A novelplay is the fusion of prose and script. It's a book that reads like a movie.

NOTE:
Hello, I'm K.W. Shahrazad. I'm 24 and a new author. Christmas Eid is my first book and I've just published it on Amazon. I am actively looking for readers so I posted a sample of my work here, hoping to also find reviewers and beta-readers.

I understand that cost can be a barrier, so if you'd like a FREE COPY, I have an ARC form in the author's note!