Book Review: Invisible

 

Invisible

A Novel

by Danielle Steel

Pub Date 04 Jan 2022 |

 Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine,  Delacorte Press

 Women's Fiction 

I am reviewing a copy of Invisible through Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine, Delacorte Press and Netgalley:

Antonia Adam’s parents existed in a loveless marriage, her Mother a beautiful young model, and her Father an aristocrat. As a child, she is abandoned in the abyss that yawns between them, blamed by her mother, ignored by her father, and neglected by both. Unprotected and unloved, she learns that the only way to feel safe is to hide from the dangers around her, drawing as little attention as possible to herself, to be “invisible.”

In her isolation, books are her refuge and movies her escape.  When she is able to spend a day in a dark theater is her greatest thrill.  Her love for the movies turns into a dream to become a screenwriter, and a summer job at a Hollywood studio. There, a famous British filmmaker notices her, and suddenly she can remain invisible no longer. He wants to put her in a movie and make her a star. It is a dazzling opportunity but a terrifying one, as it strips her of the camouflage that made her feel safe.  Soon she is thrust into the public eye, even more so when she and the filmmaker fall in love.

Antonia will never give up on her true dream of becoming a filmmaker though, she wants to make that leap, she will have to expose herself in ways she never has before. When tragedy strikes, she must decide whether she will remain center stage or become invisible again, where she feels safest. Will she face her demons, or run and hide?

I give Invisible five out of five stars!

Happy Reding!