jultill's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
wastingtime1994's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
When I first picked this up, I hoped invisible really just meant “invisible,” as in, no one truly sees Pie, even though they technically can. I’m not a fan of fantasy or supernatural novels, so I took a risk on this one.
Turns out, Pie is actually invisible, and I’m so glad I kept reading. While her invisibility is obviously a large part of the plot, it’s much more a contemporary romance outside of that. And I LOVED it.
4.25/5.0
Turns out, Pie is actually invisible, and I’m so glad I kept reading. While her invisibility is obviously a large part of the plot, it’s much more a contemporary romance outside of that. And I LOVED it.
4.25/5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Vomit
Minor: Sexual assault
lettuce_read's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Abandonment and Drug use
Minor: Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
whatellisreadnext's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
𝘏𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦.
There's a first time for everything, and before this I'd never read a book were the main protagonist was invisible.
I enjoyed reading I Am the Ghost in Your House, and I have it to thank for dragging me out of a massive reading slump. It was a super unique concept and so easy to follow, but not a lot happened and some of the teenage dialogue was a bit angsty at times. I'm talking loads of miscommunication, and a girl singing a punk song about somebodies head being an egg and how she wanted to eat it on toast...
There were loads of short inbetween chapters about Pie's past life, following her and her mother on their travels. I honestly think I would have preferred a book full of her just travelling around America being invisible and stuff, because these chapters were some of my favourite parts.
If you don't think too much about the mechanics of this one, and are accustomed to a bit of teenage angst, you'll probably enjoy it! And I mean this cover is outstanding; my favourite of the year so far, without a doubt 💁🏻♀️
There's a first time for everything, and before this I'd never read a book were the main protagonist was invisible.
I enjoyed reading I Am the Ghost in Your House, and I have it to thank for dragging me out of a massive reading slump. It was a super unique concept and so easy to follow, but not a lot happened and some of the teenage dialogue was a bit angsty at times. I'm talking loads of miscommunication, and a girl singing a punk song about somebodies head being an egg and how she wanted to eat it on toast...
There were loads of short inbetween chapters about Pie's past life, following her and her mother on their travels. I honestly think I would have preferred a book full of her just travelling around America being invisible and stuff, because these chapters were some of my favourite parts.
If you don't think too much about the mechanics of this one, and are accustomed to a bit of teenage angst, you'll probably enjoy it! And I mean this cover is outstanding; my favourite of the year so far, without a doubt 💁🏻♀️
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual assault
jenny_librarian's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
I keep saying I'm not a fan of magical realism, but books of that genre keep popping up with intriguing summaries, and I keep requesting them, so I guess I don't hate the genre that much. As always with magical realism, though, there were some parts that just didn't work for me.
What did work was the struggle Pie (still wondering if it should be pronounced "pee", like in Pietà, or "pie", like the dessert, though) went through in relation to what she thought people expected of her. It's an interesting concept to explore, and I think it was masterfully done here.
There's a lot of pain and trauma packed into this book, but it doesn't weigh the story down. It's crafted well enough to keep the reader going despite the general aura of sadness for past abuses.
I also want to point out that Pie seems to be ace-coded (possibly demisexual, if not asexual), and that was a welcome addition to a sapphic-flavoured story.
I keep saying I'm not a fan of magical realism, but books of that genre keep popping up with intriguing summaries, and I keep requesting them, so I guess I don't hate the genre that much. As always with magical realism, though, there were some parts that just didn't work for me.
What did work was the struggle Pie (still wondering if it should be pronounced "pee", like in Pietà, or "pie", like the dessert, though) went through in relation to what she thought people expected of her. It's an interesting concept to explore, and I think it was masterfully done here.
There's a lot of pain and trauma packed into this book, but it doesn't weigh the story down. It's crafted well enough to keep the reader going despite the general aura of sadness for past abuses.
I also want to point out that Pie seems to be ace-coded (possibly demisexual, if not asexual), and that was a welcome addition to a sapphic-flavoured story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Child abuse
Minor: Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
alylentz's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This was one of the more unique YA titles I've read in a while! The idea of invisible people was really well explored here, and watching Pie make connections and friends was a really heartwarming experience. I did feel at times that the story was a little bogged down by logistics--I think readers who pick up this title are probably going to go with the flow and don't need every little thing explained. The storyline with her father also felt slightly dissonant and unnecessary to me since so much other good stuff was happening in this, but overall I think this is a really strong book. I would recommend it to YA readers who like magical realism/speculative elements in contemporary titles, who like found family stories, and who like stories told from an outsider perspective.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
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