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bkowalczik's review against another edition
4.0
Amanda was your closest friend, then disappears, then leaves obscure messages for you to find her, at least that is what Nia, Callie, and Hal each thought. Then when they join together to find Amanda, each has a different version of her story and the learn they don't really know Amanda at all . . . but are still driven to find her. The only part about this book I didn't like is that it clearly has to continue on the next volume and probably the next volume after that . . .
laurpar's review against another edition
4.0
Callie is one of the most popular students in 9th grade at Endeavor High. While is is grateful to be in the good graces of the Queen Bee of 9th grade, she is getting tired of being the sidekick of someone who has ruthlessly made her way to the top of the food chain. Secretly, Callie has been hanging out with Amanda Valentino, a new girl in town and one of the most unique personalities Callie has ever met. After getting matching henna tattoos one day, Callie is called into the Vice Principal’s office with two other freshmen to find out that Amanda has gone missing. The two other students appear to be completely random: Callie doesn’t associate with Nia and Hal, and she’s never seen Amanda with them, either. However, has the trio begins to follow Amanda’s trail, they soon learn that they are bound together in more ways than they ever imagined.
This series was part adventure, part Sci-Fi, and part mystery. I read through it in just a few days and was almost annoyed that I had to keep shelling out more and more money to Amazon so that I could get my Amanda fix as soon as I finished each book. The characters each had totally different personalities, and each book was written from a different character’s perspective, which kept things interesting. While I typically don’t like YA books because they usually tend to feel cheesy to me as a grown woman, this book had enough different elements going on that I could get over the cheesy YA dialogue and get interested in the story.
I would definitely recommend this for YA-lovers and those with siblings/children/students in the middle school-high school age range. It is definitely a fast-paced page turner.
This series was part adventure, part Sci-Fi, and part mystery. I read through it in just a few days and was almost annoyed that I had to keep shelling out more and more money to Amazon so that I could get my Amanda fix as soon as I finished each book. The characters each had totally different personalities, and each book was written from a different character’s perspective, which kept things interesting. While I typically don’t like YA books because they usually tend to feel cheesy to me as a grown woman, this book had enough different elements going on that I could get over the cheesy YA dialogue and get interested in the story.
I would definitely recommend this for YA-lovers and those with siblings/children/students in the middle school-high school age range. It is definitely a fast-paced page turner.
thepopbot's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A re-read i forgot about from middle school. This was the final of 6 books I received from my 7th grad english teacher who passed away. I felt accomplished after finishing this last one. Also this book has a good name (i’m totally not biased).
rukiam's review against another edition
4.0
Llevaba muchísimo tiempo queriendo leer este libro y no se ha parecido nada de nada a lo que me había esperado. Una historia muuuuy original y de la que estoy deseando saber su continuación.
sofiakws's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
Yes, goodreads, please get around to allowing half-stars. I can't believe how many books I've rated 3.5 stars now. Too good for 3, yet not quite good enough for 4... Except it's not a possibility, apparently.
Anyways, you get the idea. It was a good book, but not super special or anything.
Yes, goodreads, please get around to allowing half-stars. I can't believe how many books I've rated 3.5 stars now. Too good for 3, yet not quite good enough for 4... Except it's not a possibility, apparently.
Anyways, you get the idea. It was a good book, but not super special or anything.
angevba's review against another edition
3.0
It's very obvious to me that this was totally inspired by the Pretty Little Liars sensation. Also, I know this is the beginning of a book series (that wasn't completed, I guess) and that's why not a lot is revealed in this first installment (well, basically nothing is revealed), I was just left with a lot of questions, but I don't think I'm going to get the answer to most of them since this series wasn't even completed.
But well, this was on my TBR since FOREVER ago, so I felt I had to read it to finally knock it off the shelf.
But well, this was on my TBR since FOREVER ago, so I felt I had to read it to finally knock it off the shelf.
entrancedbywords's review against another edition
3.0
I've owned a copy of Invisible I for quite sometime. It's been buried amongst my collection until I finally found it and gave it a read.
It's a simple read, about three unlikely school peers coming together due to the mystery of "Amanda", whose forced these three peers to piece together, who and where she is.
It's a simple read, about three unlikely school peers coming together due to the mystery of "Amanda", whose forced these three peers to piece together, who and where she is.
alyperez17's review against another edition
3.0
Okay, at first I thought it was really amazing. The plot's really cool and I really liked it. I like how Amanda fooled everyone in the school. But the ending was a bit disappointing because I thought her identity will be revealed and I was really excited about it (I still am) but it does not.
I'll try to read the second book to find out more about Amanda :)
I'll try to read the second book to find out more about Amanda :)
liketheday's review against another edition
4.0
Our protagonist, Callie Leary, is called into the vice principal's office one day, and though she thinks it might be news about her disappeared mother, it's not. No, instead, Callie's friend Amanda has cut school and played a prank, which is not unusual except that this time Amanda has implicated Callie in the crime.
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sparklingreader's review against another edition
3.0
Summary from the book: When enigmatic high schooler Amanda Valentino disappears, her friends vow to find her, but...they realize they thought they knew about her was false. At the website, readers can write stories, post art, share theories about Amanda, design and buy clothing and accessories.
And therein lies the rub. When I first started reading the story, I was intrigued by the mystery, not only who is Amanda, but what happened to Callie's mother, why was Bea so important and what was going on. When I read the last page, I was angry enough to toss the book in the trash. The mystery is not solved. The questions are not answered. And you discover the entire story is nothing more than a marketing ploy to get teens to log into the related website and join the Amanda Project community - and buy the stuff there. Sure, they can post their own stories for "possible" inclusion in a future story and so on, but there also blatant marketing of clothing, accessories, etc.
The writing itself was good, not stellar, but technically well done. The story, however, was frustrating in the extreme. Even the Harry Potter books with all their commercialism at least give you a complete story. This is nothing more than an advertising ploy. If there are future stories, I hope they finish at least one of them rather than leave the readers hanging. It's a decent story, but I cannot recommend it because of the way it was presented. Sorry, but give me a finished story the next time and don't try to sell me and my kids a ton of junk.
And therein lies the rub. When I first started reading the story, I was intrigued by the mystery, not only who is Amanda, but what happened to Callie's mother, why was Bea so important and what was going on. When I read the last page, I was angry enough to toss the book in the trash. The mystery is not solved. The questions are not answered. And you discover the entire story is nothing more than a marketing ploy to get teens to log into the related website and join the Amanda Project community - and buy the stuff there. Sure, they can post their own stories for "possible" inclusion in a future story and so on, but there also blatant marketing of clothing, accessories, etc.
The writing itself was good, not stellar, but technically well done. The story, however, was frustrating in the extreme. Even the Harry Potter books with all their commercialism at least give you a complete story. This is nothing more than an advertising ploy. If there are future stories, I hope they finish at least one of them rather than leave the readers hanging. It's a decent story, but I cannot recommend it because of the way it was presented. Sorry, but give me a finished story the next time and don't try to sell me and my kids a ton of junk.