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Invisibility by David Levithan
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Invisibility (original 2013; edition 2013)

by David Levithan

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"To break his curse of invisibility, a boy is helped by a girl, who is the only one who can see him"--
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Authors:David Levithan
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Invisibility by Andrea Cremer (2013)

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Fascinating premise, with a tinge of magical realism that especially appeals to me. I also love the characterizations, which feel likeable and realistic.

I probably would like more development on the world, as well as the protagonist's relationship with his family. His grandfather felt simplistic and underdeveloped.

But overall, I enjoyed this book. It's a sweet, engaging little fantasy. ( )
  karimagon | Jun 23, 2022 |
So good. 4.5 stars. Not the ending I expected but still really really great. Was a little unsure halfway through when it went all magical but it was all clearly written and kind of made sense. Makes me want to visit New York again. Still haven't found a Levithan book I haven't loved. ( )
  waltandmartha | Dec 3, 2019 |
So good. 4.5 stars. Not the ending I expected but still really really great. Was a little unsure halfway through when it went all magical but it was all clearly written and kind of made sense. Makes me want to visit New York again. Still haven't found a Levithan book I haven't loved. ( )
  waltandmartha | Dec 3, 2019 |
Steven's been invisible his whole life. Then he meets Elizabeth, who can - inexplicably - see him. This is YA lit, so they're teenagers and there's romance in the offing. And it's all just so terribly charming. I adored it. The ending was a bit more abrupt than I'd hoped, but it was generally satisfying. ( )
  melydia | May 12, 2018 |
What drew me into Invisibility (besides the awesome authors) was the premise of the whole thing. A romance YA where one of the characters is invisible? So interesting!

I wasn’t disappointed with this book. The characters are a joy, and I love how many issues the authors were able to fit into this book without it being overwhelmingly depressing. We have parental abuse, bullying, and a gay teen who had to move to a completely new city to escape horrible people. It’s a stark reality, and deals with real issues, but doesn’t go overboard on the melodrama. Instead, I felt as though it were realistically portrayed, where they have moments of anxiety and fear and hurt, and then moments of happiness. Invisibility struck a nice balance with it all, and I appreciated that.

The characters are also awesome. I love their interactions with each other and the relationships they develop. They each have their own quirks, and Elizabeth is awesome with her drawings and goals of being a comic book writer. My favorite, though, was Laurie, Elizabeth’s brother. He stole the show and quickly became the one character I was super invested in.

I’m not sure how I feel about the ending. On the one hand, I’m happy that not every little thing is resolved, and we’re left with a mostly satisfactory conclusion, but I also feel as though the pacing were a tad bit off, and the ending would have been better if there was just a little more to it: a discovery of more people having access to magic, maybe. Something.

As it is, I greatly enjoyed this book. If you’re at all interested in YA fantasy that is based in the real-world, definitely give this a try. It’s very much focused around a romance, so it’s a lot of relationship stuff and a bit of adventure, but it’s quite good.

Also posted on Purple People Readers. ( )
  sedelia | Apr 16, 2018 |
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Levithan, Davidmain authorall editionsconfirmed
Santopolo, JillEditorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
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To Casey Jarrin (who sees me through the dark) --AC
To Jen Bodner (never invisible to me) --DL
With special thanks from both of the authors to our families, friends, fellow authors, agents, and all of the wonderful people at Penguin, most especially our editor, Jill Santopolo.
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I was born invisible.
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