Absolutely brilliant. Lisa Jewell is definitely one of my go to authors so I was delighted to receive an arc of this book. It is a story of dysfunctional families, of apparent weirdos and misfits, basically your usually domestic noir. However this book is so much more than that. It holds a mirror up to society and finds us lacking. I found the subject of incels absolutely fascinating and totally terrifying. I love the way the story is told from different perceptions to be intriguing and enlightening too, it really fleshes out the narrative. We find out why the 'weirdo' is deemed strange in other peoples' eyes but perhaps he/she just has a unique personality or is reacting according to life events they have experienced. I certainly didn't work out where this one was going and there are plenty of twists and turns for those who like a good thriller. I absolutely adored this book.

Love the books this author has written. This one was also a hit. It was heart stopping. A thrill to read. It was well written. I couldn’t put it down once I had started it. Exciting plot. .

As usual in my reviews, I will not rehash the fine details of the plot (plenty of reviews like that out there if that's what you are looking for - personally I don't find that kind of review helpful - after all, why bother to read the book when someone has told you what happens?).

Lisa Jewell's latest novel is as twisty-turny as we've come to expect, and does not disappoint. It switches between viewpoints and time, with different characters in the spotlight - or trying to be invisible as the case may be! There are plenty of red herrings - at times I found myself suspecting just about everyone!

There are dark threads aplenty in this novel - family secrets, lies, secret lives, and "incels" (verrry disturbing indeed) amongst them. The book illustrates how readily our society seems to accept that everyone who doesn't conform to "norms" must be a bad lot - and how having publicly villified an innocent person, nobody actually seems to care what becomes of them.

I was pleased that the character I disliked the most got their come-uppance in the end. Who was it? You'll have to read it and find out for yourself...

My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC. All opinions my own.

I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. I've never read any Lisa Jewell before and did enjoy this. It's a mystery about a missing girl who is involved with a family that on the outside looks perfect but inside has lots of secrets. Who abducted her there are a few suspects that give their version of the night the girl goes missing.
The book brings current events to the forefront such as abusive relationships, child abusive, toxic masculinity and society.
The story is all wrapped up conveniently in the end and that was a bit too tidy but I did like the book and found it an easy read.

First encounter with Lisa Jewel a really original story line, kept me intrigued until the very end. Which was totally surprising and unexpected. Great read, well worth reading

Dark and atmospheric, this is a book which almost suffocates the reader with fear and trepidation. Characters whose ordinariness is extraordinary; showing everyone is multilayered with conflicting aspects of their personalities.

Saffyre is fragile, damaged, but has more power than she realises - the power to change lives around her.

Owen Pick is quiet and withdrawn. Some say creepy.

Then there's the family across the street; in the lovely house, with the lovely lives, so entwined with twists and turns, showing that nothing is as it seems.

This is a great read from Lisa Jewell that keeps the reader enthralled.

The invisible girl by Lisa Jewell
Most of lisa books and have enjoyed them all this one is very well written from the first chapter I was pulled into the story I had to carry on reading it hooked with me straight away I looked all the twists and Turns in the story it was a real page turner the characters are all very strong as you read you can you seem to get to know the characters things are not what they seem in the characters which makes you think about them all Lisa has a very good way of twist the plot the book touches on a few very difficult subject rape abuse things like that is dealt with in a real nice way the characters I was not sure if there's something not quite right with them but I had to keep going all the way through the story what it was what I didn't feel with right with them trust your instinct that I always say some of the characters I was not sure if there's something not quite right with them but I had to keep going all the way through the story what it was what I didn't feel with right with a few of them near the end trust your instinct that I always say that do you was you instinct right my were
I do not want to give the plot away so I will not say too much about it but it is really intriguing read it's very very good Lisa's got a way of drawing you into the store in into the plot you you have to keep reading you have you want to carry on you just engrossed with it brilliant book five stars I recommend to you all

Firstly I would like to thank the author, publisher and Netgalley for my free ARC.

Very clever. All of the characters are invisible, or could be invisible in a city filled with anonymous neighbours.

A series of unfortunate events on an idyllic, twinkle lit landscape, and Owen suddenly filled with self doubt, is a criminal. Equally Saffyre our victim in all senses of the word finds herself suddenly metaphorically as well as physically disappearing into the darkness. By contrast Roan is deliberately hiding in the shadows to conduct his secret life and Cate, his wife, is hiding in his shadow.

I found this tale to be compelling and yet sometimes difficult to read, as I watched the inevitable unfurl and the plot take left and right turns in an extremely satisfying read.

Utterly enjoyable and indulging, I highly recommend The Invisible Girl.

Great book, really enjoyed it and very good story line, hard to know who was a goodie and who was a baddie!
Definitely worth reading.

Lisa Jewell does it again with another cracking good read! I loved this book. It kept me wanting to read whenever I had a chance.


INVISIBLE GIRL: A story of secrets and injustices, and of how we look in the wrong places for the bad people while the real predators walk among us in plain sight.
Thanks to NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read this amazing book.

My thanks to Netgalley and Random House for a copy of “ Invisible Girl “ for an honest review.

Lisa Jewell is one of my longtime favourite authors , who has successfully altered genre of writing from chic lit to psychological thrillers.
When I began reading this I thought I was going to be a bit disappointed ,as I found it a little hard to get into, luckily the further I got into the book I was hooked, and I think this is possibly one of her best!
When I am asked at work for author recommendations Lisa Jewell is one of my favourites, and this ,well written and suspenseful book does not disappoint.
Highly recommended 5 stars

Lisa Jewell is one of my favourite thriller writers and this book doesn't disappoint. The story surrounds a missing girl and features an array of rich characters who are all connected in some way. Characters are so well drawn and the plot is clever and throws up some fascinating answers to the questions raised. Brilliant, an outstanding psychological thriller.

I really enjoyed this book and found it hard to put down. Lisa Jewell always delivers excellent story lines and I was fascinated to read that she doesn't do any actual research or accept input until her books are initially finished. The characters were really excellent and the details surrounding each of their lives was fascinating. How does Lisa dream up all these little nuances that make up a person and what has happened and will happen in their lives.. Definitely one of the best reads of this year.

Yay I love Jewell's writing. I found this very easy to race through. As usual, her dialogue and inner-thoughts are spot on and her character voices distinct. This is a clever thriller - a nice mystery but with heart.

I was a little sad when Lisa Jewell started writing in a different genre as I was such a huge fan of her earlier books but I think she is one of the most successful authors to cross over genres that I can think of. I told so many people about her last book, The Family Upstairs and I was so pleased when I discovered that she had a new one coming out. Invisible Girl is an excellent psychological thriller that feels terrifyingly realistic. Jewell takes your average domestic situation and turns it into a nightmare.
Saffyre Maddox has had a difficult life for such a young girl, something awful happened when she was just 10 years old and she cannot let it go. She spent three years in therapy, only to end up feeling abandoned by her therapist Roan Fours. She starts following Roan and his family who are currently renting a flat in leafy Hampstead. Initially she does it just to feel some kind of connection to him but then she begins to notice other things. The woman who Roan takes to lunch who definitely isn’t his wife; his lonely son smoking weed on the building site by the house and the strange man who lives opposite the Fours. Saffyre is fine while she’s invisible but what happens when someone notices her?
When Saffyre goes missing, attention is focused on the Fours home as their connection to the missing girl is revealed. Witnesses have seen Saffyre hanging around and Owen Pick, the strange neighbour, with many secrets of his own, was the last to see her alive.
Invisible Girl packs a real punch, it felt so relevant and realistic, from the characters to the brilliantly paced story line. Jewell looks at the outsiders in society and how they are treated, family secrets, trust, rape, sexual abuse, grooming and so much more.
The story is told from either Saffyre, Owen or Cate’s (Roan’s Wife) perspective; we can see how they are all set up to draw different conclusions and how they all react when the truth is finally revealed. I thought that Jewell tied the characters together well, at first I wasn’t sure if it was too much of a coincidence but then it all clicked.
Saffyre Maddox is an interesting one, she is vulnerable yet fierce. She has been badly hurt yet and is frightened yet she is still prepared to face those fears in order to get justice for herself and other women around her.
I can highly recommend Invisible Girl, it is gritty, realistic and dark, you won’t be disappointed.

This gripping book, following the disappearance of a teenage girl, takes you through multiple characters' viewpoints at different points in time. The strength of it, I felt, was the exposition of peoples' true characters. It's easy to make assumptions about the creepy guy, the troubled teen and the seemingly perfect family, but their true backstories are well explored, changing your perceptions.

I am a big fan of Lisa Jewell and I have read most of her books. Invisible Girl is by far the best. Well-written believable characters, plenty of twists and turns and a brilliant ending. A very easy 5 stars.

The Fours family Roan, Cate and their children Georgia and Josh move into temporary accomodation whilst their family home is being renovated.
Amongst the large houses opposite ( mostly divided into flats) is a barren plot earmarked for development but long left untouched.
Cate Fours has had problems with her husbands fidelity in the past but is trying to trust him again.
The story is told through the eyes of Cate , Saffyre Maddox (a girl, who was previously treated by Roan) and a neighbour Owen Pick.
Owen is a lonely young man with few friends, suspended from his job as a teacher for alleged sexual misconduct.
When a spate of sexual attacks start to happen in the area he finds himself under suspicion.
As the story progresses the lives of these characters become entwined, Saffyre becomes fixated on Roan following him around and discovering his secrets.
When Saffyre goes missing a ready made group of suspects are there to choose from.
None of whom are totally innocent and all have something to hide.
This is a creepy psycholgical thriller that ramps up the tension along the way.
Certainly plenty twists to keep you guessing, I loved it.
Thanks to Netgalley and Atria books for the chance to read this as an ARC.

I've never read a Lisa Jewell book before. I like a fast paced book and this isn't. It's a slow boil. Well written, thought provoking, but just not for me.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher I read a free advance copy of the book. This review is voluntary, honest and my own opinion.

I was so excited to get a copy of this as I love Lisa Jewell books but sadly this one just isn’t a new favourite. I found it a bit too much of a slow burner and didn’t really connect with any of the characters which never helps. I’m not saying it’s a bad book, still very readable, just not as excellent as her others!

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.