A solid thriller that got me out of my reading slump
by messyreader
Spoiler free First time Lisa Jewell reader over here!
Invisible Girl focuses on the disappearance of Saffyre, a 17 year old girl with a huge trauma that she's carried around with her since she was 10. I really liked this character and her story.
As the novel develops, we meet a range of people who are embroiled in Saffyre's life in some way. It's a typical whodunnit with a long list of suspects. The book is written from more than one perspective, which adds an interesting layer to it.
I felt that a few too many subplots were brought in, and the very end felt like a weird, unnecessary add-on. It was an enjoyable enough read and it got me out of my work-is-too-busy reading slump.
As a side note, Jewell's acknowledgement at the end is unlike anything I've ever read — she basically thanks herself for writing it. I didn't know whether to eye-roll at the arrogance or applaud the empowerment. I think the latter!
Rating: 3/5
