A beautiful book in many ways! So many issues are tackled in this novel—toxic relationships, eating disorders, friendships, family discord, and more. At first I didn’t think the invisibility piece would really make sense, but when you look at5e issues the girls face, it comes together so well! Great read for high school and older.

This was a really unique book. It was about a group of summer friends who learn how to disappear. Over the summer all the characters grow and deal with issues such as abusive relationships and a complication with their new power. Overall I’d give it three stars. However another person might rate it higher and I recommend checking it out.

I got this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

An interesting topic. Four girls on summer vacation at the beach. Three of them have spent summers together forever, another is added this year. Each year they work at the roller skating rink and complete a summer project. This year’s summer project is to turn invisible.

Overall the book touched on many different topics that could make it a good book to open discussions: disordered eating, abuse, sexuality, and body image.

I would recommend this book to younger teens. The writing style was quick and easy. The overall feel of the book was fun. I struggled a bit with how the topics of sexuality, abuse, and disordered eating were shallowly touched on. Loved the playlist at the end and exploring the songs throughout the book.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Callie and Talia live in their North Carolina beach town year round, but summer means Cleo will be visiting her grandparents, making their trio complete. The girls have been best friends for years, and in addition to working at the local skating rink, they always tackle a summer project.

Things are a little different this year, however. Cleo brings a friend, Polly, with her, Callie can’t quite figure the new girl out. And Cleo’s already got a project in mind: she’s been watching Internet videos of girls who have learned to make themselves invisible, and she’s determined that the four of them will master the skill.

The plan sounds ridiculous to Callie, and she’s convinced it won’t work but willing to go along with it for her friends’ sakes: Cleo is really committed, and Polly and Talia have their own reasons to be intrigued. When it works, Callie is shocked, and the girls spend their summer turning themselves invisible, enjoying the freedom of not being held captive by their bodies, of being able to roam the world freely without the constant gaze of others (particularly men).

But the more the girls turn themselves invisible, the more consequences they start to experience, and the harder it is to stop. Will Callie be able to convince them to stop before it’s too late?

This book caught us by surprise: we couldn’t stop thinking about it, and it had a depth and seriousness that we weren’t expecting. The girls’ close friendship made us long for carefree beach summers with people you love, but the novel also tackled issues of abuse, body image, sexuality, and making the big choices that come with the transition to adulthood. We think many students will relate to these issues and feel drawn to the four girls, but do be aware of the profanity and mature content.

Thank you NetGalley, Random House Children’s, and Delacorte Press for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are our own.

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I was originally attracted to this book because of the cover, which I think perfectly captures the tone of this book. Queer teenagers who are obsessed with their friends who have realistic and messy lives and just want to escape sometimes. They're aware of the short time they have left before becoming adults and leaving their beach town but they all want something more.

i was under the impression that the girls would be disappearing by running away, so when it turns out they would actually be turning invisible i was a bit taken aback, but i still liked reading this. the friendship the girls share with each other was really heart warming. this is an excellent YA book

Thank you to netgalley and Random House Children's, Delacorte Press for allowing me to read this book. Overall i wanted to like this book more than I did

I loved this portrayal of friendship and LGBTQ representation. The comparison of the locals living at the beach year versus the tourists and the skating rink aspect all appealed to me. I have been going to Holden Beach for 10+ years and the setting felt very specific to these small NC beaches. The invisibility element brought up many feelings tied into having a body as a teenager.

I struggle to review this one. It wasn't bad but unlike some titles, I feel like you really need to be the target audience to enjoy it. I would gladly give this book to a tween in my life but I don't think I'd recommend it for someone much older

I will try and find a reasonably priced physical copy of this book when it is released to add to my library. I liked the vibes and writing style, but I could also tell that since I was not the target audience, I wasn't going to like this as much as I could.

This one was a great coming of age summer novel that would be the perfect YA beach read! I was a bit skeptical at first with the whole invisibility thing, but there was so much more to the story than I expected! It promoted great diversity and taught readers a lot of valuable lessons as to what should happen in healthy friendships and relationships. I really enjoyed Callie as the main character as well as the topics they touched on with Polly - I saw that one coming WAY early, but it's important for young readers to learn about. This was a quick read that I think a lot of my teen readers will eat up upon release!