Imaginary Me

by Desmond Shepherd

Sometimes imagination is more than fun. Sometimes it's a protection.

For young Samantha Pruitt, her imagination takes her on great adventures that mask the reality of the life she lives with an abusive stepmother.

Samantha wishes she could find a new home; a new family that will love and care for her. When she learns of a group called the SoSo Servers that might be able to help, she sets out on a quest to find them.

But doing so means Samantha must find a courage deep within herself and overcome the blurred lines of reality and imagination.

Can she succeed?

This emotional, heartbreaking, and inspirational tale will show you how imagination can help overcome the most insurmountable obstacles.

Genres: Fiction

202 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 4, 2013

About the author

Desmond Shepherd is the author of many novels and short stories, including the emotionally gripping tale Imaginary Me and the episodic series The Permanent Man. He writes for your enjoyment, to stimulate imagination and to provide an escape from your everyday life. He thanks you for reading the fictional journeys he writes.

Desmond resides in an old farm house in the Philadelphia suburbs with his wonderful wife and three children.

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Reviews

[Jen Young · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an emotional well-told story from the perspective of an abused little girl's imaginary friend. The author takes you on an emotional journey and fills you with hope for better things. Each whimsical scene is the perfect outlet for the little girl's needs at that time to help her cope. I enjoyed every emotional ride this book took me on as I routed for Sammy along her journey.

[Marcia Haworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. I've never read anything like it and didn't want to put it down. I had no problem "seeing" the characters and what they were doing. Mr Desmond's imagination is awesome.

[Kelley Simon · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a heartwarming and heartbreaking book all in one. The author really brings to life the imaginary friend with the fantastically details and imagination of the main character. I really enjoyed how the book was written from the perspective of the imaginary friend. I won this in a good reads giveaway and am happy to have had the chance to be exposed to this literary piece. I will be checking out other books by this author.

[Cami Eslick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Child abuse is such a horrific subject. But this author finds a way to write about it from the view of the child's imagination as she attempts to survive the evil queen. A poignant reminder that there are kids out there who desperately need help. You will cry, your heart will break, you will laugh and you will be inspired.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won this in a Goodreads giveaway, and I am so glad to have gotten the opportunity to read it. A heartbreaking story told from the perspective of an imaginary friend, this book really takes a look at this special relationship.

[Joy Rosales · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book on Kindle in a Goodreads giveaway.
I really loved the way this book illustrates how a child’s imagination works and how they can take refuge in it.