"The In between" details the years of what seemed like wasted unsuccessful time to Tessa, since she graduated high school in the year 2005. After nearly 12 years of being `stuck' in life and not finding escape to the never ending maze of failure, she decides to quit looking around and start looking up. Tessa believes this story can help those young people like herself who are about to embark on the adventure of college and those going through real life ordeals after leaving school. This book tells the true story of Tessa's struggle to stay afloat and quest for peace of mind despite her failure to reach the high expectations of her family and peers.