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The Divine Traumedy of Nicki Joy: A True Grime Tale

by Dr. Nicki J. Monti

The Divine Traumedy of Nicki Joy is my raw, true-grime personal story. It’s my story, but if you’ve ever pleaded for love, hoped for love, mistrusted love, sabotaged love, started with lousy family-grown ideas about love, compared and despaired about love, or doubted your lovability, it’s your story, too.

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About the Book

It’s the story of how I became a licensed marriage, family, child therapist, helping others after riding the roller coaster of a life filled with early parental neglect, emotionally sexual incest, generational alcoholism, sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll addiction, and brutality. It’s also about greeting death, finding faith, and learning how to love.

This book is a potent tale about what makes love the most powerful force in the universe. It is a story of trust lost, faith found, and ultimately redemption. It’s a book about my stumbles, embarrassments, and walks down unfortunate dark alleys. It’s a story of courageous resilience. It’s a cautionary tale with a happy ending.

Reviews

See what others are saying about The Divine Traumedy of Nicki Joy!

K Murphy
Honest, bloody, and utterly captivating from start to finish!
Definite must read! Dr. Nicki, I couldn’t stop listening to your book. I had to stay up to finish it. What a beautifully written, raw, and powerful journey — honest, bloody, and utterly captivating from start to finish! It’s clear that you’ve continued to grow in love — from abandonment and pain, through healing and self-discovery, to the strength and grace of mature love. You’ve shown such courage in allowing yourself to believe you’re worthy of the love we all deserve. I found myself cheering for you with every chapter. Congratulations on creating something so brave and beautiful.
Sheena D.
Couldn’t put it down
A truly remarkable read from start to finish. Nicki recounts her life with compassion, wit, and unflinching honesty. Though her tale is wild and outrageous, it still feels profoundly human and relatable. I find myself both rooting for her and wanting to shake some sense into her at the same time. It is a courageous work at a time when human stories are in short supply, and her journey of self love filled me with my own sense of bravery. Exactly the book we need in these times, a must read/listen!!!
Jag winston
You won't be disappointed! Fascinating from start to finish.
Dr. NIcki's bold truths, vivid storytelling, and therapeutic insights in her writing had me captivated and hooked from the very beginning. Not only does she give the darkest parts of her soul to every reader, she reminds us all that there is light in every dark crack and we can use this pain for growth. Anyone can benefit from this true tale through her years of living and wisdom. I will definitely go back and read this a 2nd time! I can't recommend this enough. Bravo!!!
David W
Life, death and everything in between!
What a life this crazy wise woman has led! Her memoir of love, death and everything in between is beyond honest and so fascinating! I listened to the audio version myself, which she reads. Decades of being a therapist goes a long way and she not only entertains you with stories, she educates.
HMB28
Compelling story of transformation
This book is compelling. It is raw yet witty, brutal yet tender, devastating and uplifting, serious and funny. While the details of the stories are unique, the underlying feelings and motivations resonate. It is rare to find people willing to reveal their actions and inner life with such unflinching honesty. This is a book for everyone who has been tested in life. No matter how many wounds, whether externally or self-inflicted, there is always hope, and change is possible.
Booknerd
Heartbreaking and funny!
The author’s story is riveting. Heartbreaking but also funny! One of my favorite lines is “ That’s not a jacket. It’s a cape!” 😂 Nicki Monti story is unique, but also contains universal truths. Highly recommended.
Elijah Johnson - star of NYC Broadway show: MJ!
“Divine Traumedy” is a breathtaking tight-rope act that balances vulnerability and razor-sharp humor with ease. She takes you on a journey that leaves you in awe, in tears, and inspired. Nicki’s life story is such a gift, and I’m so happy that she is finally sharing it with the world.
A deeply powerful, personal, and positive memoir.
Dr. Nicki bares her unfiltered soul in this tour de force memoir. Her honesty, self-reflection, and tear-jerking vulnerability as she shares the wild ride of her life in search of love is mesmerizing. I couldn’t stop listening to her True Grime Tale, and found myself pausing the book, taking notes, smiling, laughing, and crying through the many twists and turns of her wild and precious life. Does Dr. Nicki, famed therapist and healer find what she’d always been seeking and which for so long felt out of reach? Does she heal, and help heal us? Listen to her painful, brilliant, and beautiful story to find out. I loved every riveting chapter.

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