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Samuri & Jewel: The Forbidden Friendship
One brave-hearted boy and one starry-eyed girl dare against all odds to be friends. But their friendship must be lived in whispers and shadows.
At a young age, Samuri discovers the spritely Jewel just beyond his yard. Though he knows nothing of friendship or the Township’s harsh laws against it, his heart knows he is to be her defender.
They play secretly, in hushed voices, following strict boundaries. But, as they grow older, their mandatory tasks continually increase, leaving them less time for their taboo friendship. The ever-looming threat of the Township’s oppressive Laws of Loyalty finally separates them . . . at least until a series of mysterious discoveries, guided by some unseen force, change the course of their friendship—and their lives—forever.
At a young age, Samuri discovers the spritely Jewel just beyond his yard. Though he knows nothing of friendship or the Township’s harsh laws against it, his heart knows he is to be her defender.
They play secretly, in hushed voices, following strict boundaries. But, as they grow older, their mandatory tasks continually increase, leaving them less time for their taboo friendship. The ever-looming threat of the Township’s oppressive Laws of Loyalty finally separates them . . . at least until a series of mysterious discoveries, guided by some unseen force, change the course of their friendship—and their lives—forever.
276 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 1, 2023
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February 1, 2024
Beautifully woven.
A tale of sweet friendship, adventure and faith.
Fell in love with S & J!
A tale of sweet friendship, adventure and faith.
Fell in love with S & J!
January 30, 2026
a sweet story about friendship
I enjoyed this book. It was a slower paced story and never went quite like i expected. It has dystopian vibes with a more tribal family feel? Slice of life almost? It just follows their life as they grow in this kind of community.
I wanted the story to keep going, the end feels like theres so much left to explore, it draws you into the characters lives so well from their childhood all the way to nearing becoming adults. And you know theres still so much of their lives left. Id love to see what else happens to them and their community.
It has great themes of what is loyalty and trust and faith.
The story shows both healthy and unhealthy family life and community. And highlights the value and need for connection with the people around us.
The content is clean, no language or any form of romantic content. Theres some brief medical things mentioned but with no description.
I enjoyed this book. It was a slower paced story and never went quite like i expected. It has dystopian vibes with a more tribal family feel? Slice of life almost? It just follows their life as they grow in this kind of community.
I wanted the story to keep going, the end feels like theres so much left to explore, it draws you into the characters lives so well from their childhood all the way to nearing becoming adults. And you know theres still so much of their lives left. Id love to see what else happens to them and their community.
It has great themes of what is loyalty and trust and faith.
The story shows both healthy and unhealthy family life and community. And highlights the value and need for connection with the people around us.
The content is clean, no language or any form of romantic content. Theres some brief medical things mentioned but with no description.
January 29, 2026
for being dystopian, this story was very sweet and whimsical. I enjoyed it very much.
girls-older
February 19, 2026Rated as clean and sweet by someone in the BRCF fb group. 12+
July 14, 2026
A lovely story of a blossoming friendship in a town with very strict rules for (or against) most everything. A coming of age story too, it's lovely to grow with little Jewel... and Samuri too.
I loved Jewel's character, her love for trees made her feel like a kindred spirit.
I loved Jewel's character, her love for trees made her feel like a kindred spirit.
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