irrelahvant's review against another edition
5.0
This book is amazing.
It actually makes me want the same thing to happen to me like how it does to Jane.
The way the book is written is really like in a mind of a teenager.
Also, I couldn't help but laughed a little too loudly at some parts.
RECOMMENDED! :)
It actually makes me want the same thing to happen to me like how it does to Jane.
The way the book is written is really like in a mind of a teenager.
Also, I couldn't help but laughed a little too loudly at some parts.
RECOMMENDED! :)
aprilk's review against another edition
4.0
Marni Bates once again had me up flipping pages late into the night with her new laugh out loud worthy novel, Invisible.....
Invisible tells the story of Jane Smith. Jane has never wanted to be anything other than invisible at her school. Jane's best friend Mackenzie recently became an overnight internet sensation and their other best friend Corey started dating a rock star. Leaving Jane feeling left behind. Invisible was okay with her best friends by her side but now Jane feels left out and no longer as connected with her best friends as she once was. Now she's thinking it might be better to get some attention after all and to stop being so invisible. Which results in Jane being assigned a front-page article for her high school's paper, The Smithsonian. For that, Jane must write a groundbreaking story on which she is accompanied by Scott, the cute newspaper photographer that she just so happens to resent.
I really liked Awkward, the first book in this series, and liked being able to get to continue the story here with Invisible while getting to know Jane better. I really liked Jane in this story. Even though she starts off a little reserved, her inner voice can actually be quite spunky and funny at times. Scott on the other hand is cute and infuriating but totally loveable. He really helps bring Jane out of her shell and they have great romantic chemistry. I was really surprised by Chelsea's role in the book and can't wait to read more about her in the upcoming book "Notable".
Invisible is fresh, young, and hilarious. It will have you wrapped up until you can't help but to know what happens next.
* I received this book from the publisher in exchange for a honest review *
Invisible tells the story of Jane Smith. Jane has never wanted to be anything other than invisible at her school. Jane's best friend Mackenzie recently became an overnight internet sensation and their other best friend Corey started dating a rock star. Leaving Jane feeling left behind. Invisible was okay with her best friends by her side but now Jane feels left out and no longer as connected with her best friends as she once was. Now she's thinking it might be better to get some attention after all and to stop being so invisible. Which results in Jane being assigned a front-page article for her high school's paper, The Smithsonian. For that, Jane must write a groundbreaking story on which she is accompanied by Scott, the cute newspaper photographer that she just so happens to resent.
I really liked Awkward, the first book in this series, and liked being able to get to continue the story here with Invisible while getting to know Jane better. I really liked Jane in this story. Even though she starts off a little reserved, her inner voice can actually be quite spunky and funny at times. Scott on the other hand is cute and infuriating but totally loveable. He really helps bring Jane out of her shell and they have great romantic chemistry. I was really surprised by Chelsea's role in the book and can't wait to read more about her in the upcoming book "Notable".
Invisible is fresh, young, and hilarious. It will have you wrapped up until you can't help but to know what happens next.
* I received this book from the publisher in exchange for a honest review *
purplelorikeet's review against another edition
3.0
I read the first book in this series a while back and it was good for some light reading. This one isn't quite so light and funny but it still is an easy read.
This book focuses on Jane Smith, who feels she is invisible to almost everyone, even her close friends. She's been stuck in a routine of doing what everyone else wants and never standing up for herself. She's always been in the shadow of older sister Elle and goes out of her way to try for things that have no connection with the sister. Which is how she ended up in a journalism class working on the newspaper. She's been there for three years and all she gets to do is copy edit the work of everyone else and now has been nicknamed Grammar Girl. Meanwhile Scott Fraser transfers into the high school and Jane was going to try to befriend him until he overhears Scott tell the paper's editor that Jane doesn't have what it takes to be a journalist. Jane is crushed to hear his pronouncement and he immediately becomes an enemy of sorts. After Jane asks to do something more substantial than copy editing, she's given the opportunity for a front page story and is thrown together with photographer Scott.
This book is far more angst-filled than its predecessor. Jane seems a bit spineless at times and that's kind of the point. She does start to grow a spine but it doesn't happen in the most ideal way. Her methods won't be practical in the long run. Scott's character is fairly one-dimensional. Even at the end we don't know much about him aside from his love for photography. Of course it turns out he's a better person than Jane thought at first. The friends who were mostly likable in the first book don't please so much here. Jane was left out so many times due to their thoughtlessness. And it wasn't just in some areas. It was like Jane was all but forgotten by most of her friends, but most especially her best friend.
I enjoyed reading this story but the turmoil experienced by Jane was frustrating especially when it seemed she was being closed out at times, even if it wasn't purposely. Overall a good read which I'd give 3.5 stars to if I could.
This book focuses on Jane Smith, who feels she is invisible to almost everyone, even her close friends. She's been stuck in a routine of doing what everyone else wants and never standing up for herself. She's always been in the shadow of older sister Elle and goes out of her way to try for things that have no connection with the sister. Which is how she ended up in a journalism class working on the newspaper. She's been there for three years and all she gets to do is copy edit the work of everyone else and now has been nicknamed Grammar Girl. Meanwhile Scott Fraser transfers into the high school and Jane was going to try to befriend him until he overhears Scott tell the paper's editor that Jane doesn't have what it takes to be a journalist. Jane is crushed to hear his pronouncement and he immediately becomes an enemy of sorts. After Jane asks to do something more substantial than copy editing, she's given the opportunity for a front page story and is thrown together with photographer Scott.
This book is far more angst-filled than its predecessor. Jane seems a bit spineless at times and that's kind of the point. She does start to grow a spine but it doesn't happen in the most ideal way. Her methods won't be practical in the long run. Scott's character is fairly one-dimensional. Even at the end we don't know much about him aside from his love for photography. Of course it turns out he's a better person than Jane thought at first. The friends who were mostly likable in the first book don't please so much here. Jane was left out so many times due to their thoughtlessness. And it wasn't just in some areas. It was like Jane was all but forgotten by most of her friends, but most especially her best friend.
I enjoyed reading this story but the turmoil experienced by Jane was frustrating especially when it seemed she was being closed out at times, even if it wasn't purposely. Overall a good read which I'd give 3.5 stars to if I could.
krivera1738's review against another edition
4.0
Invisible was the perfect mixture of drama, romance, and humor. I bought this book on a Wednesday and finished it that night - I simply could not put it down. It was so addictive, with Jane as the perfect heroine, making the reader feel every single emotion she was feeling, and let me say, it was a total roller coaster - but in a good way. Add to that a smokin' hot, arrogant photographer, and you've got a teenage romance success! I definitely recommend this book, it kept me laughing the entire time, and I will admit that towards the end I got a bit teary eyed. Not something you would regret reading!
pennylinh28's review against another edition
4.0
After reading and falling in love with the characters, the idea and the moments of the first two books of the series, Invisible can be a little disappointment. But I rate this book high purely because of Jane. She may come across as an ordinary girl to most people but being a not so special one like me, I can identify with her. While I may not react the same way she does in those situations, I can understand how it feels being invisible and left out, as well as the loneliness and frustration being kept inside.
The storyline is weaker than Awkward and it took me longer to finish. I still enjoyed it nonetheless, especially the interaction between Jane and Scott. It was fun seeing all the bickering between them.
Anyway, Invisible has been fun to read and I'm onto read the rest of the series.
The storyline is weaker than Awkward and it took me longer to finish. I still enjoyed it nonetheless, especially the interaction between Jane and Scott. It was fun seeing all the bickering between them.
Anyway, Invisible has been fun to read and I'm onto read the rest of the series.
solelylu's review against another edition
4.0
not as funny as the first. but still funny enough- totes liked it. read in one sitting.
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As seen on blog.
Invisible, the companion sequel to Awkward tells us the story of Mackenzie's best-friend Jane. We were introduced to her back in Awkward. She works for the school paper and is feeling neglected by her friends and wants to feel like she is wanted. Soo, things get outta hand when one of her stories that she wrote for herself as she wants to be a journalist or columnist gets into the wrong hands and it gets published. It puts her relationship with Corey and Mack in jeopardy but she fixes it. She pours her insecurity or feelings of being left out when making amends and I really liked her during that whole scene. Jane has a potential suitor in the face of Scott who is a photographer for the paper and is put in charge of her when Jane gets the Cover Page feat. Scott makes Jane his portfolio subject and follows her around. There is that whole fake relationship thingy as well which was cute.
I really enjoyed this installment and well, i am glad I had the next book to read right after. Jane was bad-ass. I liked Isobel and Scott and Jane were freaking cute. I felt the depth of what Jane was feeling. I know that feeling of being left out. I loved all that subtext business. And oh yeah, remember Alex, well, he made an appearance in this book as well. And Chelsea. It was nice to see that side of her. Oh, I would have liked to see the photos Scott took but i know that would have been a clique but..
Teaser:
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As seen on blog.
Invisible, the companion sequel to Awkward tells us the story of Mackenzie's best-friend Jane. We were introduced to her back in Awkward. She works for the school paper and is feeling neglected by her friends and wants to feel like she is wanted. Soo, things get outta hand when one of her stories that she wrote for herself as she wants to be a journalist or columnist gets into the wrong hands and it gets published. It puts her relationship with Corey and Mack in jeopardy but she fixes it. She pours her insecurity or feelings of being left out when making amends and I really liked her during that whole scene. Jane has a potential suitor in the face of Scott who is a photographer for the paper and is put in charge of her when Jane gets the Cover Page feat. Scott makes Jane his portfolio subject and follows her around. There is that whole fake relationship thingy as well which was cute.
I really enjoyed this installment and well, i am glad I had the next book to read right after. Jane was bad-ass. I liked Isobel and Scott and Jane were freaking cute. I felt the depth of what Jane was feeling. I know that feeling of being left out. I loved all that subtext business. And oh yeah, remember Alex, well, he made an appearance in this book as well. And Chelsea. It was nice to see that side of her. Oh, I would have liked to see the photos Scott took but i know that would have been a clique but..
Teaser:
leapinglizard's review against another edition
5.0
This review first appeared on my blog, Read Books and Live Green
To start off this review, I just wanted to say that Marni Bates is hilarious! Her books can always put a smile on my face and I appreciate that!!! To get down to this book, I LOVED Invisible. The characters are funny, the situations are so far out of the realm of possibility, that it makes everything even more funny!
THE PREMISE
It's not easy being best friends with a celebrity. . .
I'm invisible at my high school and I'm fine with it. It's kind of inevitable with a name like Jane Smith. But when the school newspaper staff insisted that I write a cover story, I decided to find out just how much scandal one geeky girl could uncover.
Except I never expected to find myself starting a fist-fight, auditioning for the school's Romeo &Juliet musical, running away with a Romeo of my own, befriending the most popular girl in school, or trying to avoid one very cute photographer, who makes it impossible to to be invisible. . .
(Summary via Amazon)
THE PROS
1.) I loved Jane. She was quirky and fun! I loved getting to follow her story!!!
2.) Scott, the love interest, was so cute with JANE! I loved that he was a photographer!
3.) The book store and Mrs. Blake were sooooo funny! Mrs. Blake, was such a great character and I LOVED hearing about all of her adventures! ;)
4.) I loved seeing a different side to the "Notables". They were always portrayed as pure evil and getting to see them in a different light was a really nice touch! (I can't wait for the next book!!!!!)
5.) Jane was a flawed character and I really liked seeing all messed up situations she got herself into!
6.) I loved the concept for this story! It is so funny and so far out of the realm of possibility that it made it that much more of an enjoyable read!
7.) The ending was so cute and I just loved it!
8.) I LOVE Marni's style of writing! It's real and fits really well with her characters.
THE CONS
1.) I think that the summary on Goodreads gives to much away! So I'm going to suggest avoiding reading that one! The one from Amazon (Above this) is a better summary!
2.) I was not a big fan of Kenzie. I get that she had a lot on her plate, but she really was not a good friend to Jane and the fact that she didn't realize that was annoying.
OVERALL
This book has made me an even bigger fan of Marni Bates! I loved this story. Although there is no way that you can say that this is a real representation of high school, it still contained some valuable life lessons. So this was a pretty short review, but that was mostly because there were so many things about this book that I adored and I didn't want there to be any spoilers!!
WOULD I READ THIS BOOK: YESSSS!!!
WOULD I BUY THIS BOOK: YES!!!
WOULD I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK: To lovers of humor! =]
WILL I RED THE NEXT BOOK: OF COURSE!
WILL I READ MORE BY THIS AUTHOR: YES!!!!!!
4.5 STARS
To start off this review, I just wanted to say that Marni Bates is hilarious! Her books can always put a smile on my face and I appreciate that!!! To get down to this book, I LOVED Invisible. The characters are funny, the situations are so far out of the realm of possibility, that it makes everything even more funny!
THE PREMISE
It's not easy being best friends with a celebrity. . .
I'm invisible at my high school and I'm fine with it. It's kind of inevitable with a name like Jane Smith. But when the school newspaper staff insisted that I write a cover story, I decided to find out just how much scandal one geeky girl could uncover.
Except I never expected to find myself starting a fist-fight, auditioning for the school's Romeo &Juliet musical, running away with a Romeo of my own, befriending the most popular girl in school, or trying to avoid one very cute photographer, who makes it impossible to to be invisible. . .
(Summary via Amazon)
THE PROS
1.) I loved Jane. She was quirky and fun! I loved getting to follow her story!!!
2.) Scott, the love interest, was so cute with JANE! I loved that he was a photographer!
3.) The book store and Mrs. Blake were sooooo funny! Mrs. Blake, was such a great character and I LOVED hearing about all of her adventures! ;)
4.) I loved seeing a different side to the "Notables". They were always portrayed as pure evil and getting to see them in a different light was a really nice touch! (I can't wait for the next book!!!!!)
5.) Jane was a flawed character and I really liked seeing all messed up situations she got herself into!
6.) I loved the concept for this story! It is so funny and so far out of the realm of possibility that it made it that much more of an enjoyable read!
7.) The ending was so cute and I just loved it!
8.) I LOVE Marni's style of writing! It's real and fits really well with her characters.
THE CONS
1.) I think that the summary on Goodreads gives to much away! So I'm going to suggest avoiding reading that one! The one from Amazon (Above this) is a better summary!
2.) I was not a big fan of Kenzie. I get that she had a lot on her plate, but she really was not a good friend to Jane and the fact that she didn't realize that was annoying.
OVERALL
This book has made me an even bigger fan of Marni Bates! I loved this story. Although there is no way that you can say that this is a real representation of high school, it still contained some valuable life lessons. So this was a pretty short review, but that was mostly because there were so many things about this book that I adored and I didn't want there to be any spoilers!!
WOULD I READ THIS BOOK: YESSSS!!!
WOULD I BUY THIS BOOK: YES!!!
WOULD I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK: To lovers of humor! =]
WILL I RED THE NEXT BOOK: OF COURSE!
WILL I READ MORE BY THIS AUTHOR: YES!!!!!!
4.5 STARS
notastate's review against another edition
4.0
I read Awkward who knows how long ago and I loved it. So after reading Rebel Belle and Trouble is A Friend of Mine, and I was in the mood for something with wit, snappy, humorous characters, I knew Invisible was the book to pick up. I fell in love with Jane and Scott from the beginning (even verbally hoping that she and Miles would hurry up and realize they were bad for each other), and was over the moon happy at the very end when they got together (although, much like with Awkward, I wish there was now a whole other series dedicated to them being a couple). This was just the book I needed!
greisreads's review against another edition
5.0
I think I was able to relate more to Jane than I was able to relate to Kenzie. It's not that I related more to Jane's personality but I could totally understand what her problem was with her friends and what she was going through.
In the beginning I was worried that I wasn't going to like Invisible as much as I had liked Awkward simply because Jane seemed really judgmental of Isobel (I'm pretty sure that was the girls name) and I generally can't stand characters who don't stand up for themselves. I was going to keep my distance with this character but the more I kept reading the more that I understood the situations that Jane was going through and why she didn't just speak up about her feelings. I can't believe that I'm saying this but, Kenzie, Logan, and Corey were really getting on my nerves by how much they all seemed to be ignoring Jane. For goodness's sake, Scott was being a better friend to Jane and she didn't even like him!
I was seriously shocked by the change in Chelsea, I didn't know what to expect from her but I actually ended up liking her in the end. it really says a lot about your friends when the person that you hate is being nicer and more supportive of you than your actual friends are.
Jane really changed throughout the book. At first she was just this shy girl who didn't want to speak up because she didn't want to hurt peoples feelings but by the end she no longer cared what anyone wanted to say and defended herself and got out her side of the story. I was so proud of Jane by the end of this book because she had really grown!
My favourite part, hands down was when she barged over to Corey's house and apologized to him and then just dove in on her friends. She pointed out to them exactly how horrible they had been to her and how it hadn't been fair and how they were treating her wrong. That was by far my favourite part.
The thing that I related to the most in the book was the relationship that Jane had with her friends and the way that she kept everything that she felt and wanted to say bottled inside. I mentioned this at the beginning but let me explain exactly why I could relate to that. I am currently in a position and have been in this position before with my friends. They just planned everything without me, I was never even asked if I wanted to go to places, everything was just arranged and everyone but me was going somewhere together. Except for me, all of my friends skype each other and talk to each other every day constantly and whenever we're actually together in a group, I might as well not be there because no one talks to me. Jane understood that, Jane felt what I was feeling. Jane was dealing with what I was dealing and she put into words what I couldn't and it felt so nice to find someone out there that was dealing with what I was dealing.
The speech that Jane gave to all of her friends at the end was really good to read because it's exactly what I want to say to my friends and even though I can't say that to my friends, it made me happy to see that a character in a book was doing what I couldn't. Plus, if I ever need a drama monologue, that speech is going to be it and I can assure you that I'm going to nail it.
I like Scott and the way that he got along with Jane. I mean, I found him a little creepy at first considering the fact that he kept following Jane around and everything but I grew to like him. It was so great that Jane got along with him so well and it was wonderful that she could be honest with him about everything. She didn't care if what she said hurt him or not, she just said it.
But basically, I really enjoyed the book and I loved the ending and I don't know about anyone else who has read it, but I would recommend it.
In the beginning I was worried that I wasn't going to like Invisible as much as I had liked Awkward simply because Jane seemed really judgmental of Isobel (I'm pretty sure that was the girls name) and I generally can't stand characters who don't stand up for themselves. I was going to keep my distance with this character but the more I kept reading the more that I understood the situations that Jane was going through and why she didn't just speak up about her feelings. I can't believe that I'm saying this but, Kenzie, Logan, and Corey were really getting on my nerves by how much they all seemed to be ignoring Jane. For goodness's sake, Scott was being a better friend to Jane and she didn't even like him!
I was seriously shocked by the change in Chelsea, I didn't know what to expect from her but I actually ended up liking her in the end. it really says a lot about your friends when the person that you hate is being nicer and more supportive of you than your actual friends are.
Jane really changed throughout the book. At first she was just this shy girl who didn't want to speak up because she didn't want to hurt peoples feelings but by the end she no longer cared what anyone wanted to say and defended herself and got out her side of the story. I was so proud of Jane by the end of this book because she had really grown!
My favourite part, hands down was when she barged over to Corey's house and apologized to him and then just dove in on her friends. She pointed out to them exactly how horrible they had been to her and how it hadn't been fair and how they were treating her wrong. That was by far my favourite part.
The thing that I related to the most in the book was the relationship that Jane had with her friends and the way that she kept everything that she felt and wanted to say bottled inside. I mentioned this at the beginning but let me explain exactly why I could relate to that. I am currently in a position and have been in this position before with my friends. They just planned everything without me, I was never even asked if I wanted to go to places, everything was just arranged and everyone but me was going somewhere together. Except for me, all of my friends skype each other and talk to each other every day constantly and whenever we're actually together in a group, I might as well not be there because no one talks to me. Jane understood that, Jane felt what I was feeling. Jane was dealing with what I was dealing and she put into words what I couldn't and it felt so nice to find someone out there that was dealing with what I was dealing.
The speech that Jane gave to all of her friends at the end was really good to read because it's exactly what I want to say to my friends and even though I can't say that to my friends, it made me happy to see that a character in a book was doing what I couldn't. Plus, if I ever need a drama monologue, that speech is going to be it and I can assure you that I'm going to nail it.
I like Scott and the way that he got along with Jane. I mean, I found him a little creepy at first considering the fact that he kept following Jane around and everything but I grew to like him. It was so great that Jane got along with him so well and it was wonderful that she could be honest with him about everything. She didn't care if what she said hurt him or not, she just said it.
But basically, I really enjoyed the book and I loved the ending and I don't know about anyone else who has read it, but I would recommend it.