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A review by abetterbradley
Invisible Life by E. Lynn Harris
2.0
In February I set a goal to read more African-American lit. I don't think that a book should be labeled "black" or "gay" or "woman's" because the label might turn people off of what might be a really great story.
Invisible Life isn't a great story. But I still enjoyed it. It's about an African-American guy coming to terms with his bisexuality during the early 80's. The book touches on serious subjects but it's written in a way where it seems frothy and fluffy. Some days I can appreciate that, other days not so much. And I really hated the ending. It wasn't really an ending at all, it just sorta stopped because this is the first book of a trilogy. I wasn't emotionally involved with the characters so it's doubtful that I'll pick up book two. But, then again, I might need something to read next February.
Invisible Life isn't a great story. But I still enjoyed it. It's about an African-American guy coming to terms with his bisexuality during the early 80's. The book touches on serious subjects but it's written in a way where it seems frothy and fluffy. Some days I can appreciate that, other days not so much. And I really hated the ending. It wasn't really an ending at all, it just sorta stopped because this is the first book of a trilogy. I wasn't emotionally involved with the characters so it's doubtful that I'll pick up book two. But, then again, I might need something to read next February.