Wow! I totally loved this book, it took a couple of chapters to get into the swing of the different narratives but once that clicked it was awesome. The theme of sexual assault is dealt with so well, it’s uncomfortable to read in places, to find out what is happening to women and girls by this sexual predator, but it is done with compassion and a light touch.
Saffyre was my favourite character and I am so relieved that she transformed from a frightened child to a strong young woman, able to stand proud and embrace her future fully. I was saddened by Owen's narrative, to live in such a cold and hopeless environment and it made me think about the many people who suffer from loneliness and an inability to connect with others. I am delighted about the way in which the narratives tied together and the positive and hopeful way in which the story ended. It’s a cracking read and I just want to start it all over again.

Invisible Girl is another top story from the magical pen of Lisa Jewell, one of my favourite authors.

Saffyre Maddox is ‘the invisible girl’ through choice. Not wishing to stand out or be noticed, she is trying to come to terms with a traumatic event that happened when she was a child, and with the help of her psychologist, Roan Fours, she is thought to be making some headway. When her therapy ends she feels deserted and forgotten.

Cate, Roan's wife, is a physiotherapist but hasn't worked much since she had their children, Georgia and Josh. The family have moved into a rented upmarket flat in leafy Hampstead, London whilst their own house is being repaired.

Owen Pick lives opposite the Fours family. In his thirties, living with his aunt and struggling with issues at work, he looks for advice online for those in a similar situation to his.

On Valentine's night, Saffyre goes missing and the finger of suspicion from the police and the public points towards geography teacher Owen, a man who happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time...

Invisible Girl was a cracking, well-told, unsettling tale, and it certainly held my interest. Told from different perspectives, the characters were fascinating, flawed but believable and I thoroughly enjoyed this riveting and disturbing story. Lisa Jewell has a wonderful knack for writing complex characters that you really care about and this book, Invisible Girl was no exception. With an phenomenally good finale that I couldn't guess, it is well worth a read and I would highly recommend it to fans of Lisa Jewell, or to anyone who enjoys a marvellous, character-driven story.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Random House UK, Cornerstone/ Century via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

From early on in this book we are dealing with the disappearance of Saffyre Maddox. The teeager has links to the family of Roan and Cate- Roan being her former therapist. We see the extent of the connection to the family as the story progresses. And what of creepy Owen Pick - is he in the wrong place at the wrong time, or is there more to him than we think? We know Saffyre has a secret from childhood that she didn't share in therapy. but this isn't revealed until later on. Family can take many forms as we see here too, and a fractured family can have wide reaching effects far into the future. Links, sadness and new beginnings. #netgalley #InvisibleGirl

Sorry I have been able to get to this book yet, but unfortunately due to this years troubling events my reading mojo has deserted me. Once it returns I will certainly be reading this book and updating my review.

Wow! Where do I start?

A mere few years ago I would have steered clear from books like this. Especially as a woman these dark subjects are not essentially something I would read as pleasure. As my reading habits have changed I’ve become more intrigued and interested in these harsher and darker subjects. I think in reading I’m also keeping myself educated and in some aspects safe.

Now I’m going to annoy a few people by saying this was my first Lisa Jewell read and my I chose a good one. I’m pretty certain I have a few of her books sitting pretty on my kindle bookshelf and they will be moving up my TBR pile.

I loved everything about this novel, the plot, the pace and the unpredictability. The story is split into Before, After and Now and is also split into Cate, Owen and Saffyre.

Although there are a number of other characters that play a significant part in the events surrounding the plot and just like the main characters they aren’t all likeable.

I loved that most of the chapters were pretty short and snappy and my did they pack a punch often leaving me itching to know more eagerly turning those pages and then it had moved onto another persons story.

These characters weren’t particularly likeable but at times I felt for all of them. Take Saffyre she’s been through a lot but voicing herself doesn’t come easily. In not opening up to those who care she’s put herself in a strange situation – her choices are sometimes questionable.

Owen is a character who will make your blood boil but there are times when I was like you’re not really that person. He will frustrate you, annoy you and you will be questioning your thoughts a lot.

Cate is an interesting lady and if I’m honest only at the very end did she redeem her self worth. A mother, a grafter and a wife.

If you want a novel that has you turning the pages and eager for more then look no further. Lisa Jewell is a writer to be in awe of, she’s created a dark and at times disturbing story that will keep you on your toes and awake long into the night. I honestly cannot wait to read more from her.

I normally love Lisa's books. Don't get me wrong I enjoyed this book but not nearly as much as some of her previous work. I thought it was an interesting story line and certainly a bit of an eye opener for me! I can already think of customers who will love this book though.

This was good and kept you guessing all the way along. Great characters that worked really well with this story. Another best seller by Lisa.

I had previously read The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell and really enjoyed it. But this book was so disappointing. None of the characters were particularly likeable and generally weren't that believable either.
I felt the police procedure was all wrong, not only questioning someone because a neighbour thinks he looks creepy but taking Owen in for questioning when he was not under arrest, no mention of his rights and that he could have refused to go with them. No mention either of a warrant to search the house, and they would have searched the entire house and not just his room and computer. There was mention of some warrant later when he was arrested, but it didn't feel right to me and the evidence seemed pretty shaky, it was all based on here say.
So they search his computer history but then say the website doesn't exist, but it would have existed if it showed up in his search and browsing history and you can't delete websites that quickly, there are very often cached copies held on the servers and the domain would have been registered and so traceable. That was sloppy research.
Pretty much felt like the book was made up as the author wrote it without a clear idea of where it was going.
The ending was nothing much either, still left in the air.
I am being generous in giving this 2 stars.

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

Invisible Girl proved to be the perfect book for me this week. It was entirely charming and lovable with generous dollops of teen angst and a number of heavy issues, as well. Tender and full of characters worth caring for it didn't deliver the gut punch of Then She Was Gone but left me contented by the close. Lisa Jewell is such a reliable author and this book reinforced the high esteem I hold her in. A real winner for those who like thrillers that aren't gruesome or scary but a bit more personal.

There are lots of moving plates in the air at any one time during this book and the interplay between them was well executed. I was anxious to know what happened and didn't see many of the twists coming. I had a fair few hypotheses brewing in my head but was well of the mark, which always pleases me as I like a good surprise.

Yes, I have avoided a plot summary. If you got this far in my review you certainly don't want me dropping a zinger that may spoil the sharply constructed story. Needless to say, I loved it and am going back to Ms. Jewell's bookography to see what might be next up as this warmed my heart and reminded me what a jewel this author truly is. Thanks and enjoy!

There are three interlocking stories in this clever tale - Saffyre, who had a trauma as a youngster that left her scarred; Owen who lives with his aunt in an unhappy situation; and Cate and Roan who have moved with their family to leafy Hampstead while their home is renovated. All have baggage, and their lives become intertwined as a series of sexual attacks happen in the neighbourhood.

The characters are endearing (except Roan) and the reader is really rooting for them, hoping it will all work out as they face many difficult situations. I can't really say more without giving spoilers, but its a cracking tale, well told and certainly kept my interest. The way the story developed, drawing the reader towards the fateful night of 14 February through backflashes with each character was very good. I'll certainly be looking out for more from this author.

Thank you to NetGalley, Random House UK, Cornerstone and Century for allowing me access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Saffyre Maddox has not had it easy. Her mother died when she was young & she lives with her brother. When she was ten she had a traumatic experience which resulted in her self harming. She spent a few years being helped by psychotherapist, Roan. After he decided that she no longer needed him she found it hard to let go & began to follow him about.

Cate is Roan's wife. She is a physiotherapist but hasn't worked much since she had the children although now they are teenagers she is wondering if she should take it up again The family have moved into an upmarket flat in Hampstead whilst their house is being repaired. She is worried that Roan is unfaithful.

Owen Pick is a loner. He is awkward around women, never had a proper relationship. He lives with his aunt in a house opposite Cate & Roan. He has just been suspended from his post as a college lecturer for unacceptable sexual behaviour. There have been a number of assaults on young women in the area & when Saffyre goes missing on Valentine's Night Owen is a suspect- but he can't remember exactly what happened?

Told from the perspective of these three people the author captures the atmosphere of the area & keeps the reader guessing. The characters were interesting & awful as poor Owen was, I couldn't help but feel a bit sorry for him. Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book.

Once again Lisa Jewell has created a superb range of characters in this novel.

I particularly liked the way the events from her young life, slowly became apparent, for the character Saffyre Maddox.

There are some extremely disturbing themes running through this psychological thriller.

The character of Owen Pick, the somewhat creepy, college teacher is, likewise, developed in an intriguing way as the story progresses.

I won't go into detail about the plot for fear of spoiling the story, suffice to say that there are several surprising twist and turns before the real truth about the disappearance of Saffyre comes to light.

I give my thanks to NetGalley and and Random House (Century) for a copy of this book in exchange for this review.

Absolutely loved this book. From turning the first page it had me hooked. Lisa Jewell is such a good author. This book will not disappoint but it will have you not wanting to put it down until you have read the last page.

Lisa Jewell just gets better and better! I was thoroughly gripped and read this in a couple of sittings. There are multiple narrators, multiple secrets and too many lies. Twists and turns aplenty meant I kept changing my mind about who I thought the guilty party was, and the ending did not disappoint. I'll recommending this to everyone.

I've been an avid fan of Lisa Jewell for many (many) years now so I was very pleased to see a new arrival in Invisible Girl. As with previous novels, it starts off fairly tamely, then you get hooked and you can't stop reading! I found myself checking the clock, counting down the minutes until I could get my next fix. The overall subject matters that feature in the book can be quite uncomfortable, but the writing is so well crafted that you don't think about that until afterwards - you're so deeply entrenched in the characters and how the story will progress.

Another great Lisa Jewell read!

Told from multiple perspectives this is fast paced and easy to read with some interesting introspection and pleasing plot twists.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC for review.

When 17 year old Saffyre goes missing on Valentine’s night, the police arrest sad lonely Owen who lived with his aunt near where she was last seen. But is he really involved and can he remember what actually happened that night?

Wow! I did not expect the ending at all, although looking back, the clues are there if you know where to find them! I will admit, there were times when I got a little confused, as the action moved back and forwards in time and across several different characters, and so it takes until the end for everything to slot into place. But the way it finishes does make up for a lot of confusion earlier on.

The central characters, Saffyre, Owen and Cate are well developed and generally act in accordance to expectations. The geography of the area wasn’t always easy to follow - I couldn’t work out which way was up at times - but this didn’t affect the story or my overall enjoyment.

Another thriller from Lisa Jewell.

'Invisible Girl' is an intriguing slow-burner, which tells the story of the events before and after the disappearance of a young female, from 3 people's points of view.

I liked it, but I didn't love it, hence my star rating. I wanted to keep reading the book as I was intrigued to know how it ended, but there wasn't the wow factor or any juicy twists for me. However, I think that fans of Jewell will enjoy her latest addition.

As always will Lisa jewels books I was captivated right from the beginning, I couldn’t put it down and I devoured this book in three sittings !
I loved it and can’t wait for the next one !
10/10

Invisible girl was a book I flew through as the twists kept on coming.
Owen Pick is a teacher but has been sacked, he is thirty odd years old and still a virgin. He has a few problems but these take a turn for the worst when he is accused of the disappearance of Saffyre Maddox. He pleads he is innocent but if he is what really happened that night? Saffyre has her own problems and has a tough upbringing, an incident at ten years old finds her in therapy for three years. What has happened to her and why has she been following the man who was her therapist and how are they all linked?
This was a really good read and loved it from beginning to end, the twists just kept on coming and before I knew it I was at the end.
I would like to thank Netgalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone for this Arc I received in exchange for an honest review.