Some inherit thrones. Others build them brick by brick.
The Price of Easy
is a moving, character-driven story of two boys born in the same town but worlds apart. Ethan's life is one of silk sheets, sports cars, and sparkling parties-a golden cage of inherited privilege where appearances matter more than purpose. Luke's world is early-morning shifts, secondhand shoes, and a single father's unwavering love-a life where every dollar is earned, and every small win matters.
At first, their friendship bridges the gap between privilege and perseverance. Soccer games in the park turn into shared secrets and mutual respect. But as they grow older, their worlds pull them in opposite directions: Ethan drifts deeper into the shallows of luxury, Luke shoulders the weight of responsibility and the hunger for something more.
When life tests them-one through loss of fortune, the other through relentless hardship-they're forced to confront the uncomfortable truth: comfort can weaken, and struggle can sharpen. Privilege may open doors, but only resilience can keep them open.
Told in vivid, cinematic scenes,
explores themes of friendship, envy, identity, and the unseen cost of having-or not having-it all. Readers will walk the marble halls of Ethan's mansion and feel the ache in Luke's tired legs after a double shift. They'll see how life's defining moments often happen in the quiet spaces: a conversation in a diner, a glance across a crowded room, a hard truth that changes everything.
More than a coming-of-age tale, this is a mirror for anyone who's wondered whether they've had it too easy-or far too hard. It's a reminder that the measure of a life isn't in what you're given, but in what you choose to build when the world stops handing you answers.
If you've ever questioned the price of comfort, envied another's life, or fought to create your own, this story will stay with you long after the last page.