172 reviews for:

Tilda Is Visible

Jane Tara

4.0 AVERAGE

kristy_k's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Equal parts humorous and thought-provoking, Tilda Is Visible follows Tilda as she looks down one day and sees her pinky missing, soon after being diagnosed with invisibility, an illness commonly seen in middle-aged women where they quite literally begin disappearing. There is no known cure, but causes include history of any kind of trauma, being overlooked, dismissed, generally not being seen.

Tilda refuses to believe there isn’t a cure. She doesn’t want to become invisible. As she begins on a journey of self-discovery, she leans on her friends, both old and new ones she finds along the way. She tries it all: self-pity, isolation, therapy, meditation, and self-love. There were times were my heart ached for Tilda and times where I was chortling along with her on this journey. So many were relatable moments.

I loved the overall theme of the book, the idea of seeing one’s self, of seeing others, and having a supportive community surround you. So many women will see themselves in Tilda and will appreciate the realness found in this book.

I received an advanced copy through Netgalley

insignificant_burger's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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: Yes

lisamstanhope's review against another edition

3.75

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

clairepoulter's review against another edition

4.75

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

alcro86's review against another edition

4.25

inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

merrismith_'s review against another edition

3.5

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

rhondaty's review against another edition

3.5

emotional funny hopeful medium-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

crystalmidnightmumslibrary's review

5.0

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I wasn’t sure about this book at first because it felt very victim mentality and negative, I wasn’t sure the direction the book was going. I was so please and thoroughly enjoyed it especially from half way to the end. The character growth and development, storylines, romance (and brief moment of smut!) made this such an enjoyable read. I like how it managed to give practical advice and help similar to a self help book, without feeling too much. It was informed and educated. I’m not the demographic of this age group but it definitely helped give me more perspective of the experience of older women, and preparation for myself. A nice reminder to be in the moment and to remember ourselves, see ourselves, follow our passions, and connect with each other in more meaningful ways. My fave quote was around ‘is it about how others perceive me, or how I perceive myself’. 

tarynlovestoread's review against another edition

2.75

funny hopeful reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

hollyhaz4's review against another edition

3.0

funny hopeful medium-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