Breaking Barriers

By La'Shayla Godfrey

Breaking Barriers is a heartfelt coming-of-age story about friendship, forgiveness, and the quiet strength it takes to grow alongside someone instead of apart.

Leila and Destiny couldn't be more different-one is carefree and disorganized, the other focused and emotionally guarded. What begins as a reluctant partnership for a group project slowly transforms into something deeper as they clash, connect, and uncover parts of themselves they never expected to share. Late-night study sessions lead to vulnerable conversations, shared memories, and an undeniable emotional pull.

But friendship-especially the kind that teeters on something more-isn't always easy. As feelings deepen and old wounds resurface, Leila and Destiny must learn how to communicate, how to forgive, and how to rebuild something real after it's been broken.

For readers who believe in second chances and slow-burning love that sneaks up on you, Breaking Barriers is a story that lingers long after the last page.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F5LYH9DF
• ISBN13: 9798895020111
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Inkwell Publishing Company
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary