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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
Sadly enough I ended up not enjoying this book. I can't put my finger on exactly what it was that I didn't like. I thought it was just very weird, and in this case it didn't work for me. Perhaps it was because it was a mystery, and I have a hard time reading those. In the end this wasn't for me. I gave this book 1/5 stars
I LOVED Midwinterblood, and found this book underwhelming. I appreciated Sedgwick's versatility, and attention to detail- It was an amazing explanation of day-to-day experiences of a blind person.
Completely fantastical but I loved it! Laureth's thoughts about being blind are honest and quite touching at times, and made me want to root for her. Her relationship with her brother Benjamin (and Stan!) is beautifully done and just warms my heart. I could read about their adventures all the time! With Michael Walker! The whole thread about coincidences is a bit heavy though and I wish there was more to it in the end, but that didn't bother me as much. Also I'm glad there isn't an unnecessary romance plot that YA books tend to have, so thanks Marcus Sedgwick!
She Is Not Invisible is the story of Laureth Peak, a 16-year-old blind girl. Laureth takes her younger brother and they fly from England to New York on a quest to find Laureth's father, who she believes to be missing. Laureth's father is an author and had been doing mysterious research about coincidences for many years. He had recently gone to New York for research, but had stopped answering his phone and a stranger had found his notebook. With those clues, Laureth and her brother walk around New York to find out what happened to her father--and about coincidences along the way.
Although a fairly easy read, I thought the novel had some logical gaps in the plot. The plot in general seemed extremely unrealistic. And lastly, the ending was extremely abrupt and didn't tie up many loose ends. In the end, although decently entertaining, I felt like the plot was weird and rushed. So I wouldn't particularly suggest this novel to any young adult unless they were bored.
Although a fairly easy read, I thought the novel had some logical gaps in the plot. The plot in general seemed extremely unrealistic. And lastly, the ending was extremely abrupt and didn't tie up many loose ends. In the end, although decently entertaining, I felt like the plot was weird and rushed. So I wouldn't particularly suggest this novel to any young adult unless they were bored.
This was a good book and I read it fairly quickly but maybe because it was strange, I didn't feel the need to give it more than 3 stars. What I liked most about it was not the adventure or the mystery but the main character. I felt she was the best thing about the book.
So three stars for Laureth. You were awesome.
So three stars for Laureth. You were awesome.
Look, some people may consider this a spoiler, but it pisses me off when the diversity of a character is treated as a spoiler, SO: Laureth is blind. The book starts with her deciding that her father has gone missing - which her mother refuses to believe - and effectively kidnapping her younger brother to act as her eyes so she can fly from London to New York in search of their father.
As far as thrillers go, this book is at the light end. It's TECHNICALLY a thriller in that Laureth and Ben are hightailing all over New York in search of their father, with the clues pointing to a very disturbing fate. Really, it's a book about family and bringing a very unusual family back together. And it was pretty stinking great.
I loved that Laureth's disability didn't stop her from doing what she saw was necessary. I liked that Ben felt like an actual seven year old. Ultimately, it's a fast paced story full of twists and turns, and while it seemed a little rushed at times, on the whole I enjoyed it a lot.
As far as thrillers go, this book is at the light end. It's TECHNICALLY a thriller in that Laureth and Ben are hightailing all over New York in search of their father, with the clues pointing to a very disturbing fate. Really, it's a book about family and bringing a very unusual family back together. And it was pretty stinking great.
I loved that Laureth's disability didn't stop her from doing what she saw was necessary. I liked that Ben felt like an actual seven year old. Ultimately, it's a fast paced story full of twists and turns, and while it seemed a little rushed at times, on the whole I enjoyed it a lot.
A wonderful read. Perfect for the thoughtful young person in your life. Add Marcus Sedgewick to your list of must read authors.
Having heard lots of great things about Marcus Sedgwick's books, I finally decided to read one, this being the only one I owned. I have to say it was a pretty big let down.
I loved the fact that Laureth was blind but beyond that I just couldn't connect with the story. It just seemed all too unreal when it was trying to be. There seemed to be a lot of random information here and there that I thought wasn't really needed. I felt it made the pacing so incredibly slow, especially at the start.
This book wasn't for me but I'm pretty sure I will try a different book by Marcus Sedgwick in the future
I loved the fact that Laureth was blind but beyond that I just couldn't connect with the story. It just seemed all too unreal when it was trying to be. There seemed to be a lot of random information here and there that I thought wasn't really needed. I felt it made the pacing so incredibly slow, especially at the start.
This book wasn't for me but I'm pretty sure I will try a different book by Marcus Sedgwick in the future
