Invisible Girl: A Novel

The book came new, since that's how I bought it. This was a well written book by Lisa Jewell. She always writes very well and keeps you interested. Great cliffhanger ending. I recommend this book.

So, I have, for whatever reason, dodged Lisa Jewell’s books until now. This was a great intro to her work! The book was a fairly quick read for me once I got into it. The story was a different kind of interesting, as it brought up some thought provoking social and domestic issues. None of the characters were insufferable, not even the villains. The story built nicely, with multiple layers being steadily uncovered with not much dead space to wade through. All around great! Let’s talk about the ending, though. SPOILERS AHEAD I loved the fact that it was a happy ending and that justice was served. I didn’t love Alicia being redeemed so much, as I have little-to-no sympathy for cheaters. BUT - I get the point she was trying to make about men who appear awesome and end up being horrible. It did feel a little PSA-ish about that point. But I digress….The one thing that puzzled me about the ending, and evidently puzzled others based on my attempt to find clarification, was who the other culprit(s) were. I would believe it was just Roan, and I’m 98% sure it was, but I can’t move on from Josh and his friend talking about “the masks coming off” and “no more mister nice guy.” Was that incel talk? Were there three, maybe four attackers? That was never explained. So, instead of that conversation serving as a red herring that’s ultimately undone, it leaves you with a sliver of doubt just big enough to keep the story feeling slightly unresolved for all time. UGH - it’s a bit annoying, but not enough to ruin the book. Fantastic, loved it. My next book will be one by Lisa Jewell!

This book was ok. It has some good twists to it. Some things were a little hard to believe even for psychological thriller fiction. The story has three main characters and side characters that all intertwine somehow. The moral of the story is you never really know a person until they reveal what’s under their mask. What are they hiding and why? Some people don’t wear masks they just go through life wearing blinders so as to not see what’s going on in their own life even though they may feel something is off. There is a saying that I love and use when necessary, You can fool some of the people some of the time, but you can’t fool all the people all of the time. The story didn’t get a higher rating bc it was kind of bland. Not as exciting. I felt bad Owen - he is a man in the book that lives the most boring and sad life. No friends, he’s lonely, awkward, emotionally immature, and gets blamed for things all based on situations where he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. So again, it’s a decent book. Not as good as her others.

Love all books by Lisa Jewell and they just keep on getting better. Such great twists in your plot, incredible descriptions of the characters. Hate finishing your books! Love & Light, Lisa 💜

Even though I found this book (Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewel) a somewhat interesting psychological novel; nevertheless, I found it to be also be a little bit challenging because the author writes about people and incidents happening in her own country, England. She uses many terms that many Americans may not be familiar with, but she is a good writer who knows how to weave a story that keeps you guessing. If you are a fan of Lisa Jewel, you may want to check out this novel.

Oh my goodness, what an absolute rollercoaster of a book! Lisa Jewell has completely outdone herself with this one, and I am officially obsessed! From the very first page, I was entirely sucked into this neighborhood full of secrets, and I simply could not lay it down. I stayed up way too late turning pages.

I share the author’s interest in the social and psychological effects of toxic masculinity, but I found her staging if you will lacking balance, emphasizing women’s points of view and not the perpetrators. The slow-paced narrative and character development furthers the emphasis. Perhaps a larger scope than areas of London will provide more balance, say several cities and rural areas. I would like to understand more about what drives men to violence.

I’ve listened to a few of Lisa Jewell’s books now, and they always manage to pull me in. Invisible Girl was no exception. I was immediately drawn to the premise of the invisible girl, but what really hooked me was the narrator and the way the story unfolded. This is a story full of twists and turns that constantly mess with your expectations. You think, ahh, that’s what’s happening, and then it shifts. Nope, the plot thickens. Okay, now I definitely see where this is going… nope again. Each time you think you’ve got it figured out, the story quietly pivots and proves you wrong. The plot is masterfully laid out, built layer by layer. As each layer is revealed, the bigger picture becomes clearer, and everything starts to connect in a way that feels intentional rather than chaotic. That slow reveal is what kept me captivated the entire time. I also appreciated how most characters ended up with the ending they deserved. That said, the final moments deliver one last twist right at the dead end, leaving you with no neat closure. It is frustrating in the best way. You are left sitting with it, assuming that karma will catch up eventually, even if the story does not spell it out for you. Overall, Invisible Girl is another strong example of why Lisa Jewell’s psychological thrillers work so well. It is gripping, cleverly structured, and keeps you second guessing yourself until the very end.

If you like thrillers her books are awesome!

El libro me llegó sin ningún defecto, empaquetado con envoltura de seguridad lo que hizo que no tuviera ninguna orilla rota ni maltratada me llegó como si estuviera en la tienda.

Read it in bed Hmmmmm!

Read it in a day - addictive. Loved it! I’ll be buying more of Lisa Jewell’s books - I like the characters and it was a very clever plot.

Very much satisfied with this purchase.