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The Invisibles: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Cecilia Galante (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 294 ratings
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In the vein of Meg Donohue and Jennifer Close, comes Cecilia Galante’s adult debut about the complicated and powerful bonds of female friendship—a compelling, moving novel that is told in both the present and the past.

Thrown together by chance as teenagers at Turning Winds Home for Girls, Nora, Ozzie, Monica, and Grace quickly bond over their troubled pasts and form their own family which they dub The Invisibles. But when tragedy strikes after graduation, Nora is left to deal with the horrifying aftermath alone as the other three girls leave home and don’t look back.

Fourteen years later, Nora is living a quiet, single life working in the local library. She is content to focus on her collection of “first lines” (her favorite opening lines from novels) and her dog, Alice Walker, when out-of-the-blue Ozzie calls her on her thirty-second birthday. But after all these years, Ozzie hasn’t called her to wish a happy birthday. Instead, she tells Nora that Grace attempted suicide and is pleading for The Invisibles to convene again. Nora is torn: she is thrilled at the thought of being in touch with her friends, and yet she is hesitant at seeing these women after such a long and silent period of time. Bolstered by her friends at the library, Nora joins The Invisibles in Chicago for a reunion that sets off an extraordinary chain of events that will change each of their lives forever.

The Invisibles is an unforgettable novel that asks the questions: How much of our pasts define our present selves? And what does it take to let go of some of our most painful wounds and move on? 

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  5. Publication date
    August 4, 2015
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“With heart, wisdom, and a quartet of unforgettable protagonists, Cecilia Galante deftly examines the ways in which the sense of community created by profound friendships can act as a salve on even the deepest of wounds....Gripping and heartrending.” — Meg Donohue, USA Today bestselling author of ALL THE SUMMER GIRLS and DOG CRAZY

“In The Invisibles, Cecilia Galante artfully reminds us that even the most carefully constructed facade doesn’t stand a chance against the healing power of true friendship.” — --Zoe Fishman, author of Balancing Acts

“Cecilia Galante tells a difficult story with sensitivity and grace...Fraught with pain but quietly hopeful, The Invisibles is a moving tribute to the strength of female friendship.” — Shelf Awareness, starred review

From the Back Cover

"We'll choose to remain invisible. To everyone except each other . . . "

Brought together by chance as teenagers at Turning Winds, a home for girls, Nora, Ozzie, Monica, and Grace quickly bond over their troubled pasts and form their own family, which they dub The Invisibles. With a fierce loyalty to each other, the girls feel that they can overcome any obstacle thrown their way. Though the walls they've built around themselves to keep out the rest of the world are thick, they discover one night, when tragedy strikes, that there are cracks in their tight-knit circle.

While Ozzie, Monica, and Grace leave after graduation to forge a fresh start, Nora decides to stay behind in Willow Grove. Now, fifteen years later, she's content living a quiet, single life working in the local library and collecting "first lines"—her favorite opening lines from novels. But when Ozzie calls out of the blue to let her know Grace has attempted suicide and is desperate for them to reconvene, Nora is torn between elation at seeing the women who were once her most cherished, trusted friends and anxiety over the unresolved conflicts that will most certainly surface.

As the women gather and reminisce, the truth about their lives comes to light. And when The Invisibles decide to take the road trip they always dreamed of, they will be forced to reveal their deepest secrets and confront the night that changed them forever.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00PFXIGHQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Morrow Paperbacks (August 4, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 4, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2277 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 294 ratings

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Sara
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books I have read in years!
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2015
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Just read one of the most amazing books. One of the most thought provoking, inspiring books. Reminds me of reading one of my favorite series, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, in terms of the relationships of 4 girls/women, and the challenges they go through together and separately. Some surprises, and has a love story, but a love story between the women, not the relationships or lack there of in each of the women's lives. It is about the bonds of friendship that remain for years. Love when I can find an amazing book that makes me so glad I own it so I can read it over and over again. Plus, the cover the beautiful! Everybody should read this beautiful book.
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Wendy
4.0 out of 5 stars Touches your heart and soul
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2021
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I highly recommend this book to all who want to open their hearts to the anguish, wonder and hard work of honest connection. Through the blessings of honest connection we make it through our loses and open ourselves again to living. A truly well written story of the journey to ourselves and others.
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Lesley Siemens
3.0 out of 5 stars A Book With No Ending
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2020
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The premise of this book was interesting and it started off promising. About half way through it started to bog down and the story started to get silly. To top off my frustration, it ended without an ending which I really hate. The author could have done so much more with this book.
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nancy.... Washington, d.c.
5.0 out of 5 stars more layers than numbers exist
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2018
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I am a voracious reader
I can't stop reading
I start a book
I read it all the way through to the end
This was one book that I know I will read again
I can't think of another book in the Last 5 Years that I can say that about ....this was tear jerking, heartwarming, thought-provoking , every kind of emotion you can imagine
the characters were built with love and the wings of an Angel
thank you thank you thank you
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Moira's sister Elaine
4.0 out of 5 stars A book to recommend to friends
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2020
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One of the most interesting books I have read in a long time. The most thought provoking and creative novels I have ever read. The telling of this tale and all of its twists and turns took some real talent. It makes me want to see if this author has written anything else. I would really like to give it a 4.5 stars but that is not an option.
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Toni Franklin
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2020
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I loved this story. Once I started I couldn’t put it down. The characters were beautiful and fractured and imperfect. It showed how deeply the lack of a mother effects a daughter in so many ways all throughout her life. In some ways we can recognize easily, and in others we never notice or become aware of. It is also a story of hope, and friendship and new beginnings. Just beautiful.
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Jennifer D.
4.0 out of 5 stars A moving story
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2020
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A beautiful portrait of resilience and the power of friendship. One of my favorite qualities of Galante's books is her compassion towards those who, for one reason or another, exist on the outskirts of society. I feel like I've found four new friends in Nora, Grace, Monica, and Ozzie.
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cathryn anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written and carefully crafted
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2017
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The premise was interesting, 4 teenage girls growing up in an orphanage, the bonds they formed, their adult "baggage" & their evolution when they reunite years later. I cared about the characters , who were distinct from each other. Well written.
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