Book Review: Breaking Barriers by Christine Vidal-Wachuku

This is a question that, if you were a young person today, you would have most certainly already asked. This question's broad scope is what most surprises me. This is a question that young people in Asia are asking. This is a question that young people in Africa are asking. This is a question that young people across Europe are asking.

That being said, the question is worthwhile. After all, love is the most potent emotione. After all, love is the most potent emotion. It is the strongest force in existence. Love is that unconquerable thing, and it is that thing that can conquer everything, greater than thoughts, knowledge, or power. A man can rule the world when he is in love. Literally, that is what transpired in this tale.

The narrative centres on a young female lawyer from the North Central Gbagyi ethnic group who served her mandated one-year National Youth Service (NYSC) in the South East during the academic year 1986–1987. She promised never to marry an Igbo man because of the deeply ingrained tribal stereotypes in Nigeria. That continued until she met Vidal Wachuku, a charming and engaging senior professional colleague.

This is a riveting book because of the drama and suspense needed to nurture an impossible love in a nation plagued by inter-tribal prejudice and mutual mistrust. Their struggles to cross borders and unite two worlds are depicted in this captivating true love story. The rich culture of the Gbagyi people of Central Nigeria is also highlighted. The questionnaire the author created and utilised during her courtship with her spouse is included in Breaking Barriers. It helped to solidify their bond and establish the groundwork for their nearly 34-year marriage, which has been happy.

Vidal Wachuku was certain he had found his true love when he met a young woman at a Corper's Fellowship. This was the rib Vidal was missing. He immediately began attempting to win her over. During the fellowship, the brother started posing insightful queries and making meaningful contributions. For the woman? She didn't even notice him, so... Be encouraged, brothers; the first time may not necessarily be the best occasion. She will eventually learn to love him too. He would start to feel the same way about her as she would. They would have to engage in the most difficult conflict of their lives as a group.

Vidal was from the south of Nigeria, and Christine was from the north. Just to set the scene, these two areas have previously engaged in conflict over their differences. a conflict that is thought to have killed 3 million people. These two lovers now desire to cross the abyss and wed. Vidal's family was not entertained by or welcomed by Christine's family because they were adamantly opposed to it.

Christine will leave her home and travel to her husband in the east out of irritation. They will exchange vows in a church ceremony there. Their family's problems persisted after that. The hostility from her family did not change. They would have to have a formal wedding a few years after the church ceremony since it would be several years before her family would change their minds.

When Christine and Vidal first met, Vidal promised Christine that he would climb mountains to win her heart. Karma was taking notes. He did travel via those mountains. They actually met at the summit of those mountains after traveling through them together. They have a lovely marriage. You could feel the love flowing from them even as you read this novel. Many of the letters they exchanged are featured in this book by Christine. Romeo and Juliet did not come to this conclusion.

This book has a thrilling feel to it. colorful, very engrossing, and quick. Christine is a master at telling stories. She incorporates Nigerian pidgin into her writing, which is admirable to me. She explains her culture to you in an engaging manner. Her greatest accomplishment is that there are no negative thoughts toward anyone by the book's conclusion. It is merely a tale that illustrates the power of love to transform reality. Here is a real-life love tale if you need one.

I wholeheartedly endorse this book.

True love is genuine, but it is something you make rather than something you can find. This family made it on their own!