Into the Real
Into the Real by Z. Brewer is a young adult novel published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2020, featuring 432 pages in English. This genre-defying narrative follows three teens—each presenting as different genders—who navigate distinct yet interconnected stories of survival. As they confront various challenges, they begin to uncover the possibility that they may be a singular entity, exploring themes of identity and acceptance while facing the monsters that inhabit their worlds.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of experiences as the characters traverse three unique realities. The first Brume presents a nightmarish landscape filled with monsters, while the second serves as a restrictive environment for self-discovery at Camp Redemption. The third Brume is a battleground where one character leads a resistance against an oppressive regime. Through these diverse settings, the novel delves into issues such as bullying, emotions, and the complexities of LGBTQ identities, inviting readers to reflect on the nature of self and the truths that lie within each reality.
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In this gripping, genre-defying YA novel from New York Times bestselling author Z Brewer, three teens–one who presents as genderqueer, one who presents as female, and one who presents as male–are caught up in three very different stories of survival. But those stories intersect as the teens start to realize that they might in fact be a single, singular “they,” alternating among worlds–and that accepting themself might be the key to defeating the monsters that plague them in all three.
Three Quinns. Three Brumes. Three realities.
The first Brume is a waking nightmare, overrun by literal monsters and cutthroat survivors. For Quinn, who is openly genderqueer, the silver lining is their friendship with Lia–and that there might still be hope for salvation.
The second Brume is a prison with no bars. Forced to “sort out” their sexuality with other teens at Camp Redemption, Quinn must also figure out why presenting as female has never felt quite right.
The third Brume is a war zone. For Quinn, who presents as male, leading the Resistance against an authoritarian government is difficult, since even the Resistance might not accept them if they knew Quinn’s truth.
As Quinn starts to realize that they might be one person alternating among these three worlds and identities, they wonder: Which world is the real one Or do they all contain some deeper truth
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