Captivating read. Leaves you thinking!
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I have a hard time classifying the books written by Jewell. On one hand she brings us the slow to grow suspense that builds throughout the story. On the other hand, she is a master at low key psychological twists that keeps you guessing. This book is a combination of both.

We have the creep factor built in with the neighbor across the street. We have a fabulous character development and the subtle nuances that is so hard to pick up on that lead you down the garden path, right where she wants you to go.

This story is multi-faceted which combines layers of truths and untruths we get to figure out. With amazing delivery and pacing, Jewell sets us up with an interesting slow boil read that winds though several characters who could be the one we are looking for.

As the story builds to the end however, I felt a bit of a let down as I was looking for the crescendo but this ended on a flat note for me. The story overall is a fabulous escape and we definitely get some of the creep factor we are looking for along with a light dose of suspense and twists.

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Lisa Jewell tells the story of Saffyre Maddox, a troubled teen who was never the same after being violated by a classmate as a child, and Owen Pick, a loner and teacher who was accused of misconduct. Both live outside London and are both invisible. Not in a literal sense, but figuratively. No one sees them - or they only see what they want to see. Due to circumstances, Saffyre and Owen cross paths and their names become known - but not for anything good. The story is told from the point of view of Owen, Saffyre, and Cait, Owen's neighbor and the wife of Saffyre's psychologist - all of their lives affected by the same thing. While the story kept me intrigued, I didn't find it as page-turning as some of Jewell's prior novels.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC in return for an honest review.

The Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell has anything but an invisible presence. Saffyre may have seemed a lost, alone, hurt soul, but she has her stories straight and she is a self proclaimed bad-ass. This psychological thriller brings together a whole lot of troubled characters, each with flaws and secrets. Saffyre spends years in therapy trying to conquer a childhood trauma. Not until she seeks revenge does she love, be loved, and live her life fearlessly again.

Beware of more than a hint of sexual violence and abuse. I learned a few new terms and behaviors that I was previously unaware of. I am sure these underlying messages may keep readers especially engaged.

I found myself wondering, whether aware or not, is it human nature to judge? I liked the way Jewell jumped from character to character and presented their point of view with a look into each character's mind. Are people what they seem and are people even who they perceive themselves as being? What are people capable of, and how do they justify your own actions? Perception is not black and white and this is a story of depth and troubled characters.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with the opportunity to read The Invisible Girl in exchange for my personal opinions and review.

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Excellent! Twisty, suspenseful, and an ending I did not expect. Lisa Jewell never disappoints. Thanks to NetGalley for The opportunity to read and review a book by one of !y favoritev authors

This was good! Loved the ending! Fast read, with decent suspense and mystery and great attention to character development. I can usually count on this author for an enjoyable read, and this was no different. Thank you to Atria Books for the ARC!

Lisa Jewell has another hit book. This book will not be invisible like Owen Pick and Saffyre Maddox. Invisible Girl is an enjoyable psychological mystery. I don't want to give away anything in this review because the story unfolds so you really do not know what happened to Saffyre until the end. The characters in the book were likable and the bad guys were just as they should be in the book.

This is a light book that should be read for pure pleasure. It does keep you guessing why some things are taking place.

I would like to thank #NetGalley & #LisaJewell for an advanced copy of this book for an honest review.

I'm a big fan of Lisa Jewell and her newest domestic suspense is another great read. Invisible Girl is fast-paced and draws the reader in with short chapters and multiple perspectives. An enjoyable and satisfying read - highly recommend!

Another page-turner from Lisa Jewell! I loved getting lost in this book; it’s a rare book that keeps me up past midnight reading, but this one was it for me!
It’s a story about family and the secrets they keep from each other, as well as the disconnect often found within communities. How well do we really know our neighbours? It’s also a lot about how we often judge people by appearances and a reminder of how deceiving these appearances can be.
I think the storyline was well-executed and fast-paced. There were three POVs, and Jewell’s descriptive and emotional prose allowed me to get to know and empathize with each and every one of them. There were fantastic twists and turns in the story, which kept me guessing until literally the very end!
Thank you so much to Atriabooks, Lisa Jewell and Netgalley for this egalley in exchange for an honest review.

“Invisible Girl” by Lisa Jewell is a psychological thriller set in a London.

Saffrye is a 17 year old girl who goes missing on Valentines Day; Owen is the neighborhood misfit who everyone suspects of sexual attacks in the neighborhood; Cate Fours is the neglected wife of the psychologist treating Saffyre.
This book is told from each of their point of views.

This novel was definitely a page turner. I was extremely surprised by the ending.

Lisa does it again!? I was left with a big smile on my face after this fabulously twisty book. Saffyre Maddox is a 17-year-old girl with a tragic past that she still has yet to open up about to anyone. Owen Pick is the sad, overlooked, socially awkward former teacher who has had a terrible run recently. When Saffyre goes missing after a string of unsolved sexual attacks on women, the Fours family across the street, as well as most of the rest of the neighborhood, are quick to point fingers. What they aren't sharing is just how connected they too are...

This book went in directions I never saw coming and I found myself rooting for the most unlikely of characters. The story is incredibly engrossing and it took me all of two days to devour it. Highly recommended read and author!

Twisty, Suspenseful, with a lot of psychological suspense.

There are three points of view in this exciting book. Saffyre Maddox is one. When she was ten she suffered something horrible. This is a dark part. Abuse, rape, dark themes here. She is on the outside of life. Lonely, odd, and living with a huge secret.

Even after therapy, she may look and sound better, but she is so not okay. And now she is a stalker. Stalking her former therapist and uncovering his secrets.

Owen. Well, Owen was just bad. Odd doesn't even describe it. And when Saffyre goes missing, he is the first one suspected. But did he do something to her? Was it something else she stuck her nose into that has her missing?

This was a dark and twisty thriller that left me thinking about it for days!

Good Job!

NetGalley/ Twisty, Suspenseful, with a lot of psychological suspense.

There are three points of view in this exciting book. Saffyre Maddox is one. When she was ten she suffered something horrible. This is a dark part. Abuse, rape, dark themes here. She is on the outside of life. Lonely, odd, and living with a huge secret.

Even after therapy, she may look and sound better, but she is so not okay. And now she is a stalker. Stalking her former therapist and uncovering his secrets.

Owen. Well, Owen was just bad. Odd doesn't even describe it. And when Saffyre goes missing, he is the first one suspected. But did he do something to her? Was it something else she stuck her nose into that has her missing?

This was a dark and twisty thriller that left me thinking about it for days!

Good Job!

NetGalley/ October 13th, 2020 by Atria Books

Thanks to Atria Books for the free ARC of this title. I'm a big fan of Lisa Jewell's work and this book did not disappoint. In fact, this may be my favorite. You have the Fours family that's moved into a temporary flat while their home is being remodeled, a teenage former patient of Mr. Fours, and a creepy guy who lives across the street, not to mention a series of sexual assaults occurring in the vicinity. How all of this connects makes for great reading, The only thing I didn't like was that one of the storylines seemed to wrap up a bit too neatly for my taste, but other than that, this book was great! It would be a fantastic book club read.

I have been an avid reader of Lisa Jewell's thrillers and have absolutely loved all of them. Her books have a creepy, voyeristic vibe to them that I find so intriguing. Invisible Girl, though, has been my least favorite of hers so far. Don't get me wrong, I was entertained and enjoyed it, but there's just something more I wanted from it. I can't quite put my finger on it....Something just felt unsatisfying, I suppose

Some things that I did like about the book were the characters and multiple POVs throughout the story. Lisa Jewell executes multiple POVs so well and it is something that adds a lot of suspense to her books.

Overall, if you enjoy psychological thrillers, as well as books like Lisa Jewell's previous book, Watching You, I think you'll enjoy Invisible Girl.

INVISIBLE GIRL by Lisa Jewell is classified as a domestic thriller, and told from the point of view of three characters. It has three timeline parts: Before, After and Now. The main characters are Saffyre Maddox, Cate Fours, and Owen Pick. Saffyre is a teenager living with her guardian uncle. When she was ten years old, something happened to her that started her to self-harm. She has therapy with Roan Fours for three years, but never revealed the source of her trauma. Cate is Roan’s wife, mother of their two children, and a part-time physiotherapist. The Fours family has moved to a flat while their house is being renovated. Across the street from them lives Owen. He’s a 33-year-old teacher, who is friendless, lives with an Aunt, and is thought of as creepy by others. On top of this, there are women being sexually assaulted in the area and Saffyre goes missing. It is amazing how lives become entangled. Who is responsible? Will the right culprit be held accountable?

The characters are extremely well-defined in this novel with plenty of depth, flaws, and virtues. The secondary characters enhance the story rather than overwhelming it. The internal and external conflicts are well-defined, believable, and arise out of characterization and circumstance rather than feeling forced. The prose is well-written, fast-paced and engrossing. The plot is clever, shocking, intense, and absorbing. There are several plot twists and turns. Themes include self-harm, sexual assault, treatment of women, secrets, judging others without knowing them, poor judgement; infidelity and much more.

Overall, this was an insightful, thought-provoking, well-crafted drama with a convincing conclusion. This is the second book I have read by Jewell and I look forward to reading more of her novels. They keep getting better and better. I recommend this to those that enjoy mysteries as well as domestic and psychological dramas.

Many thanks to Atria Books, Ariele Fredman, Lisa Jewell and Net Galley for a complimentary digital ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review. Opinions are mine alone and are not biased in any way.

I love Lisa Jewell anyway, and this novel does not disappoint. Creepy, well-developed characters, could not put it down! Thank you to Netgalley!

Lisa Jewell is back with Invisible Girl, another of her signature thrilling books, set to be released on October 13, 2020.  You guys, I was so excited to receive this ARC!  Lisa Jewell has long been one of my favorite suspense writers.  Thank you to @atriabooks and @netgalley!⁣
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Owen Pick is a 33-year-old year old man who still lives with his aunt, and he's just lost his teaching job for sexually harassing two of his students - a charge he steadfastly denies. Across the street from Owen lives the Fours family - Cate, a physiotherapist; her husband Roan, a child psychologist; and their two teenage children. When one of Roan's former clients, 17-year-old Saffyre Maddox, goes missing in their neighborhood, all eyes are on creepy Owen Pick.  He denies any involvement, but with all the accusations surrounding him, his credibility is sorely lacking. And to top it all off, he was the last one to see Saffyre Maddox alive...⁣
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Invisible Girl had more of a slow burn feel to me than Jewell's previous books.  While I felt the story did take a little longer to gain momentum, the characters and the setting were so well developed that I was still easily immersed and connected to what was going on. As always, Lisa Jewell did such a fantastic job of creating creepy characters that made my skin crawl.  Once I was fully into the book, probably around the 30-40% mark, I didn't want to stop reading until I figured out how it was all going to resolve.  This was another solid read from a master suspense writer, one that will be a great addition to any mystery-lover's "thrills and chills" October TBR. ⁣
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Kept me guessing until the end! Lots of red herrings - one of Lisa Jewell’s best! I loved the different characters points of view and the different timelines. Great mystery for the beach or cooped up in the house

This was certainly a unique plot but maybe not for me. Great writing from a terrific author but I didn’t connect with the story. I look forward to this authors next book.

Review:

I could not help but read Lisa Jewell's latest thriller right away when I received the ARC from Atria Books. I was lucky enough to also get an early copy of The Family Upstairs, Lisa Jewell's 2019 thriller, a Book of the Month pick and a 5 star read!

I dove right into The Invisible Girl, a thriller set in Hampstead with various characters and points of view. I tend to not enjoy too many points of view but I find that Jewell does a good job of crafting unique voices and making each character's storyline interesting.

It took me until around 30% into the novel to get gripped by the story and I flew through the rest of it. I found the main story compelling and needed to know it ended. The only thing I felt was lacking was twists and turns of the story. None of the main twists really shocked me. There was just an okay twist at the end nothing compared to The Family Upstairs. Despite that, it was a great and thrilling read.

I recommend checking out the latest thriller by Lisa Jewell, it was thrilling and well-written.

Rating:

4.5 Stars Out of 5 Stars