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A review by jenbsbooks
Invisibility by Andrea Cremer
3.0
I quite liked this. I listened to the audio download from my library. Both narrators were good. The girl's voice was especially engaging. When the two different narrators would do some of the same voices however (as they voiced each other, or the especially the character "Millie") they were so different it would throw me off somewhat.
The story was quite intriguing to me. Steven's invisibility. Clothes worn, food consumed ... also invisible upon contact. Even his form is somewhat physically transparent, he has to concentrate to be "real" enough to pick things up, open doors, to be heard speaking, etc.
Of course, having read the blurb, I was expecting that moment when he realizes someone (Elizabeth) can see him. Still, it was fun to experience it... and a little later, when Elizabeth realizes not everyone can see Steven.
All that alone is an interesting enough story ... I guess there did need to be a reason for it all, but the whole curse-casters and spell seeking stuff did get a little convoluted. While there didn't seem to be a ton of either out in the world, there seemed to be a ton of curses on everyone, everywhere, and of course things became even more crazy when Steven's grandfather came back into the picture.
I must admit, I often get a little distracted with audio and I'm multi-tasking as I listen. Especially true in the final chapters of the book (headphones on while watching a basketball game). I think I might check-out the book and quickly skim the ending, just to make sure I caught everything. Closure. Also rather nice to have a stand-alone book that is done with one ... not a series.
The story was quite intriguing to me. Steven's invisibility. Clothes worn, food consumed ... also invisible upon contact. Even his form is somewhat physically transparent, he has to concentrate to be "real" enough to pick things up, open doors, to be heard speaking, etc.
Of course, having read the blurb, I was expecting that moment when he realizes someone (Elizabeth) can see him. Still, it was fun to experience it... and a little later, when Elizabeth realizes not everyone can see Steven.
All that alone is an interesting enough story ... I guess there did need to be a reason for it all, but the whole curse-casters and spell seeking stuff did get a little convoluted. While there didn't seem to be a ton of either out in the world, there seemed to be a ton of curses on everyone, everywhere, and of course things became even more crazy when Steven's grandfather came back into the picture.
I must admit, I often get a little distracted with audio and I'm multi-tasking as I listen. Especially true in the final chapters of the book (headphones on while watching a basketball game). I think I might check-out the book and quickly skim the ending, just to make sure I caught everything. Closure. Also rather nice to have a stand-alone book that is done with one ... not a series.