Invisible - ARC Read & Review

September 05, 2026

Invisible - ARC Read & Review

**Thank you to the author, Sonja J. Kaye, and S.P.A.C.E. Network, for providing me with an e-ARC copy in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.**

✨️ Book Title:   Invisible (The Invisible Tales Book #1)
✨️ Author:   Sonja J. Kaye
✨️ Genre: YA Fantasy Romance
✨️ Tropes: magical realism, found family, touch her and die, mystery MMC, fated mates, artistic FMC

⭐️ Star Rating:   3 / 5 stars
🌶 Spice Level: 1.5 / 5 peppers
⚠️ Trigger Warnings:  Explicitly explored themes on page of loss and grief (loss of a MC’s parent), symptoms of post-traumatic stress from a car accident, social isolation, and violence. Not shown on page is psychological and physical abuse of a child as well as murder.

📅 Release Date: September 3, 2026

“I always thought I knew Mum inside out. Now it feels like I didn’t know her at all.”

“Olivia, you knew her. You just didn’t know part of her story.”

Seventeen-year-old Olivia has had a tumultuous year to say the least. After losing her mother and being sent to live with a foster family in England, she discovers a dormant Talent – a supernatural ability no one else in the world has. Her small sleepwalking problem? Turns out, it’s actually a teleportation skill. A teleportation skill that lands her at the feet of a mysterious boy – our MMC, Jo – in the middle of nowhere, unlocking an inexplicable bond between the two. As Olivia continues to investigates her Talent, her missing father, and the bond she shares with Jo, they’re confronted by the person behind Jo’s deadly secrets. Now Olivia must save the boy in the wild from a killer, even when the killer turn their eyes on her.

I found myself intrigued by Invisible’s storyline. Fated soulmates, both lost and found family, reluctant chosen one, hidden magical realism, and a feminist heroine are all things I love to read, especially in YA novels. Throughout the novel, these tropes were expressed well and the storyline was overall a great read. I really liked Pete’s character as a foster father/adoptive uncle figure in Olivia’s life. Marvin and Ener were also great additions to the storyline and Olivia’s new found life as well. While I was hesitant with our MMC, Jo, at first, as we learned more about his character, he definitely grew on me and I appreciated his character development throughout.

However, I found the first instalment of the series did fall short for me in a few ways. I felt that there was more “telling” rather than “showing” in the storyline, especially through Olivia’s POV. I also felt shocked that Olivia was 17 in some scenarios. The way she acted made her seem much younger or much older than she actually was. It was only through some of the one liners that I felt her remarks/actions matched her age. Additionally, I felt the twists throughout the novel were a little too predictable, even for a YA novel. With that being said, this was still a good read and a good introduction to a fantasy romance in the YA industry. The premise of the novel is strong enough to ensure these don’t heavily take away from the storyline.

For young readers and fans a YA fantasy romance with found family, magical realism, and touch her and die, Invisible may be just the right read you are looking to add to your TBR.