I enjoyed reading this book. I could relate to the characters, and found them interesting. I knew at the start who I was rooting for, but had to wait right until the end to find out what had happened. It certainly kept me guessing!

Although an enjoyable enough read this falls short of Jewell's last novel "Watching You". I found myself failing to feel much empathy with the main characters. The theme is based around damaged children some of whom are now adults. The common thread is they are all now deeply scarred and understandably their behaviour can be violent or self-harming. These traits provide plenty tension-filled moments as we read of young girls and women being assaulted in the smart and leafy Hampstead . Whilst the result are plenty of twists and turns and numerous suspects, I was left feeling somewhat short-changed by the deeply complex psychological issues not being woven more tightly into the plot.

A string of sexual assaults in Cate's neighborhood make her worry for the safely of her teenage daughter, but when a young girl with ties to her husband mysteriously disappears from just outside their front door, she begins to question whether she can even trust the people closest to her.

This is a very good thriller but not a great thriller. I found myself staying up until the early hours of the morning saying “Just another chapter” until my eyes finally gave up on me. This would usually be the sign of a five-star read but the conclusion didn't feel as satisfying as I thought it would and I struggled to understand one of the character's actions. However, I enjoyed reading it and I wouldn't hesitate to pick up something else by Lisa Jewell in the future.

Thank you, #NetGalley and Random House UK for the free copy in exchange for an honest review.

Another fantastic book from Lisa Jewell who as far as I'm concerned has never written a bad book. The characters in this story are extremely well developed and play their role magnificently. The plot is intense and creepy throughout. Excellent read.

This book had me turning pages pretty quickly. Creepy and suspenseful with very real characters. Recommended.
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Real characters, pertinent issues, Lisa Jewell has once again produced a wonder of a book. Pick it up and you won't want to put it down again, not even at the end.

I enjoyed this story about a girl with a damaged past. She is aware of the damage that her past has done but she finds it difficult to move forward.
She moves through her life within her local area and the other characters in the book begin to join her. At first the characters are separate and gradually as she begins to know them, the links become clear.
The story shows how modern technology allows the various activities - legal or not - to develop over time, of course, particularly with the younger characters.
Recommended

It took me a little while to get in to the rhythm of this book, but it was so worth it.

I love the multi perspective aspect of the narrator's being different and having a few chapters to themselves at a time, and I really enjoyed the way time was split in to before and after the incident.

This was definitely worth the perseverance and I would highly recommend it.

I was on the edge of my seat throughout and was so pleased to see the final puzzle pieces being put together

Let me start by saying I'm a massive Lisa jewell fan. I love the quirkiness of her characters and the heart in all her stories. I struggled with this one though. I found the story had too many elements at the start, breaking up any sort of momentum and it took until half way to really understand how everything fitted together. I think there were two things that didn't work for me. The first was the characters felt very distant - maybe because we're following a few stories and flitting to different points in time. The second was the theme of the story was very dark. It all felt very depressing and hopeless. Basically, it wasn't for me - no reflection on the quality of the writing, which is excellent as always.

When I see the name Lisa Jewell on a book, I instantly want to read it. As with all her other books, Invisible Girl doesn’t disappoint. The first very short chapter had me hooked instantly. I raced through the book at every possible spare moment

I thoroughly enjoyed the book for two main reasons. So often in books, you know what has happened, then there is a “whodunnit” to solve the crime. In Invisible Girl, we have no idea what has happened, if anything at all, until the very end.
This allows you to get to know the main characters extremely well. You see their lives and experiences through their own perspective, and then also from an external viewpoint. I doubted and questioned all their behaviours, constantly changing my mind on who was guilty.

I highly recommend this book, it’s a 5* rating

Lisa Jewell had switched genres to full effect. As a previous a romantic writer, I wasn't tempted to read her books,however after a shift to mystery/ thriller writing I became a fan.
In this genre, she has excelled, this is her best yet. Vivid characters and imaginary propels the chapters along as the reader tries to figure out the outcome.
It shows how a seemingly innocent person can get out of their depth with a series of events and unsavoury acquaintances.
A tale of secrets and revenge, it's a worthwhile read.

‘Invisible girl’ is another fantastic novel by Lisa Jewell! I have read several of her books prior to this one and always find them gripping and hard to put down and this one did not disappoint.
The story follows the disappearance of Saffyre Maddox and her connections to the Four family and their outsider neighbour Owen Pick. In true Jewell fashion the focus is on the darker side of domestic life and we quickly learn that everyone involved is not telling their full story.
I loved how this book focuses on characters who present an ‘acceptable’ version of themselves to society yet their true nature lies just below the surface and how your perceptions can be quickly flipped on their heads.
The disappearance of Saffyre causes all of the characters to reveal their involvement and slowly the layers of that night come together in a very unexpected way. I really enjoyed this suspense- packed book and cannot recommend enough!

Another brilliant book by Lisa Jewell! This is such a compelling, twisty novel. I read it quickly as I couldn’t put it down. I became totally absorbed in the lives of the three narrators - Cate, married to child psychologist, Roan Fours; Saffyre, one of Roan’s teenage clients, and Owen, a disgraced college lecturer living in a room in his aunt’s flat. The novel is fast-paced and so cleverly written. I often didn’t know who to trust. It’s contemporary, exciting and unnerving - a must read!

I have read a few of Lisa Jewell's books and found them or be okay. I wasn't too keen on this one it was very slow and didn't seem to be going anywhere. I read it too the end but did skip through it. I really didn't enjoy it.

I have read several of Lisa Jewell's books and always find them gripping. I enjoyed the stories of the different characters and gradually discovering how they tied together. There is the mystery of a missing girl to be solved and plenty of twists to keep you guessing what really happened. It touches on some heavy topics but is still an enjoyable read.

I've read most of Lisa Jewell's books, I'm saving a few back for special, right from her early days when romance was her thing. Her writing is strong but it's her characterisations - the exquisite perfection of her words that propels her books to the front of any shelf.
Each book is so different. She drops you off from a cliff face at the start of Invisible Girl only to rebuild your emotions, brick by single brick. 5 stars.

Love Lisa Jewell’s books and have read a few of them. Enjoyed this book with the twists and turns, kept me gripped all the way through.

I absolutely adore lisa jewell and was so excited to read this book. However - and i will trigger warning this - the first few pages immediately deal with self harm. I wont be reading this because i dont need a trigger and i recommendation people know/read and understand that that topic is involved in this book before anyone becomes triggered and relapses.

I enjoyed the build up of characters and the fact that it moved forward at an easy pace but not too slowly. A good balance. I felt a couple of characters were not developed well - in particular Roan, as we never got to his motivation or thought processes as a character although he was one of the main ones. Also Harrison was mentioned in passing a few times but we didn't get a chance to find out much about him.

I really enjoyed this book. Saffyre Maddox is a sixth form student. When she was 10 years old, something horrible happened to her which resulted in her needing counselling years later. When she finishes her course of treatment with Roan Fours she remains obsessed with him and watches him at every opportunity. She knows things that could destroy his cosy family. Owen Pick is in his early 30s and lives opposite the Fours. He is seen as a bit weird by other people, so when Saffyre disappears from close to his house, he becomes the prime suspect. This is a great story which I thoroughly recommend. Thanks to NetGalley for a preview copy.
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