Invisible: A Novel (Random House Reader's Circle) Paperback – December 11, 2012

I did not enjoy this book as much as I did the other two books I've read by Carla Buckley (The Things That Keep Us Here, The Deepest Secret). Like The Things That Keep Us Here and The Deepest Secret, Invisible deals with tragedy and fear on a microcosmic level.Dana is a partner in a demolition company. She gets a call from her sister's teenage daughter, Peyton, while on a job site. Peyton bears the shocking news that Dana's sister needs a kidney donor and Peyton is not a match. Dana must return to a home that she has not seen for 16 years and face the people she left behind.The story is told from both Dana and Peyton's perspective. I am not a huge fan of the chapter openings describing sea life. I felt like I could have 'gotten there' without the not so subtle push from the author. I will not give any spoilers, however I was also unsure how many of the 'reveals' were meant to be a surprise. At times, there was so much foreshadowing, I could easily tell what was coming. This may have been purposeful.One of Carla Buckley's strengths in her other books I've read is the ability to allow the reader to empathize with a protagonist who makes a decision that would be morally abhorrent under normal circumstances.I did not find Dana to be particularly empathetic in this story.I would recommend either of Carla Buckley's other books over Invisible.

This book is a fast read and was enjoyable. The characters were well developed and the line of the story plays very well. It made us want to learn more about nano technology. The rating reflects our disappointment in the authors choice to move the ending along at warp speed, leaving us both feeling upended and unfinished. It was just too rushed to do the rest of a well-written story justice and felt like the author may have reached a point where she was done with the book prior to the book having reached its own end. The marred ending did not serve the book well, it deserved more substance and attention.

I really enjoyed reading Invisible with its intricate interplay of story lines. . . .Dana's painful return to her old hometown, Peyton's desolation after the loss of her mother and Dana's determination to uncover the reason for her sister's death and the illness that plagues several of the town's residents. The story is told from the vantage point alternately of Dana and Peyton and Carla Buckley's portrayals humanize these characters without any unnecessary drama. Her vivid writing style makes you feel you know what this small town is really like. I would recommend Invisible highly and look forward to Ms. Buckley's next book.

I love Carla Buckley's books, but this is not her best. It is a story about a town being affected by nanotechnology, but it is not as compelling as her other books. She is usually so good at making her characters sympathetic and real, and that didn't happen here. It is almost like she tried to put several stories together and they are not complementary. It was not believable that the main character, Dana, would never contact her sister, given how close they were and the experiences they had shared. All of that being said, I will always read a book by Carla Buckley, this just isn't her best effort.

Great story , well written. Again found the ending unsatisfactory. ? So many writers tell good tales but mess up a good book with a lousy ending ! Either over complicated or left up in the air ? Really enjoyed 'Things that keep us here .'. even though the ending was not great but was satisfactory ! Waiting for more books from her !

I have now read 3 of the 4 books she has written. Each is very different from the other as far as the plot goes but all have been about families and relationships that are very realistic. The thoughts of the characters are complex enough to hold interest and one easily develops a like or dislike. I was truly surprised to have enjoyed these stories so much. One more to go. I hope Ms. Buckley will write some more.

The struggle of losing a loved one. Finding out your family is a lie, and all your friends turn away from you. This was a pretty good book, just didn't like the ending.

If you are a fan of Jodi Picoult you will enjoy this book. It's not fine literature, but a book that will keep you entertained and continuing on to figure out the history of the characters. However, the ending was abrupt and really did not resolve any of the story lines to completion, which was a bit disappointing. If you are looking for a story to engross you for awhile, give it a shot.

A okay read but not as much of a page turner as “ the things that keep us here “

If you like Jodi's work, you'll like this book. I wasn't into the facts about fish and aqua life that appeared at the beginning of the chapters, but it is a good read.