In the Middle of Reality and Imagination tells the story of a young girl who feels isolated from the world because her thoughts are only heard by her imaginary friends. Misunderstood as a "psycho" by those around her, she struggles to connect with others, as no one seems to understand the depth of her inner world. Despite this, she harbours a hidden talent-an exceptional gift for writing.
One day, she decides to share her experiences and her unique perspective through a book. This collection of stories weaves real-life moments with fictional elements, blending reality and imagination to offer readers a fresh, thought-provoking view of the world. Themes like paramnesia (false memories) are explored, with the fictional tales grounded in the girl's experiences. The one exception to the fictional nature of the stories is the character "MYSTRA" whose stories are drawn from actual events in the girl's life.
This book invites readers into the mind of a girl misunderstood by society but empowered by the written word, revealing how creativity and imagination can illuminate truths even when the world around us fails to understand.
"Reality is the foundation we walk on, but fiction is the sky we reach for; one keeps us grounded, while the other lets us soar."
-Mystra
Elliot Jensen and Elliot Fintry have a lot in common. They share the same name, the same house, the same school, oh and they hate each other but, as they will quickly learn, there is a fine line between love and hate.