Friends with Benefits eBook: Teen Edition

Friendship is showing up—especially when it’s hard.

At a backyard pool party, a split-second slip becomes a real crisis. Three friends—Sparkle, Maya, and “Pudding”—have to make fast, grown-up choices: steady a shaking hand, keep someone talking and awake, say a real prayer, and stay calm until help arrives. Told with warmth, tension, and zero fluff, Friends with Benefits is a high-impact read for teens about courage, faith, and the kind of loyalty that grows you up.

• For readers 12–16+ — engaging, clear, and emotionally honest

• Teen Prose Edition — text-first storytelling with select grayscale accents

• Themes: friendship, responsibility, kindness, prayer, first-aid calm

• Great for: independent readers, classrooms, youth groups, and family discussion

• Back matter included: Reflection Questions, an Author Note, and a Calm-First Checklist (not medical advice)

If you like true-to-life moments, found-family vibes, and stories that turn fear into courage, you’ll connect with Sparkle, Maya, and Pudding. Friends with Benefits stands alone and also opens the door to what comes next in their lives.

Series: SwaziBloom Stories — friendship, courage, and faith from the early years into high school.

Author: Swazi Bloom (Gugulethu Nomaswazi)

Content note: brief accident/injury and a small amount of blood.