Invisible Touch
Because Kara has a gift -- one that often feels like a curse. She sees signs, visions that are clues to a person's fate, if she can put together the pieces of the puzzle in time. So far, she's been able to solve the clues and avert disaster for those she's been warned about -- until she sees the flash of a gun on a fellow classmate, and the stakes are raised higher than ever before. Kara does her best to follow the signs, but it's her heart that wanders into new territory when she falls for a mysterious guy from the wrong side of town, taking her closer to answers she may not be able to handle. Will her forbidden romance help her solve the deadly puzzle before it's too late...or lead her even further into danger?
Review: What more can I say than WOW?!? Before reading this one, I was expecting a unique story that would captivate my attention. Kelly Parra totally exceeded my (already high) expectations and knocked my socks off!
As I stated before, I tend to read realistic fiction books, so I was out of my comfort zone with this one, but I loved every minute of it. While most readers probably don't see warning signs on the chests of others, I feel that everyone can somehow relate to Kara--whether it be due to the death of a loved one, conflicts with parents, or falling in love for the first time.
In YA lit, diversity is increasing, yet still has a way to go. Kelly Parra did an excellent job of incorporating diverse characters and settings, without being at all stereotypical.
Invisible Touch was action-packed, due to its many twists and turns. In addition, Parra mixed suspense, mystery, and romance (one of my favorite elements) into one fantastic story!
In a couple of my previous posts, I heralded several books among the best books of 2008. Kelly Parra's Invisible Touch is in my top ten favorites of this year, in the company of powerhouses like Paper Towns and Living Dead Girl. It really is phenomenal.
If you've not yet had the pleasure of reading Invisible Touch, I highly recommend you pick it up on your next trip to your local bookstore!
13 comments:
SO glad you liked this. I can't wait to read it! :)
Yes, you MUST read it soon! It really is great!
Shalonda, thank you so much for this great review!! I'm honored by your kind words!!
I appreciate you reading Touch and for sharing about it on your blog!!
~kelly
So glad to hear that this one is good. It's one I got for Christmas and now I really can't wait to read it. :D
Kelly: Believe me, it was my pleasure. And the words were not so much kind, as they were true. I really did enjoy your book and wish you much success with it!
Khy: Great Christmas gift, you're going to love it!
I have a copy of this and I was going to wait to read it. Since my long lost sister here likes it so much I'll have to start it sooner.
Sharon: Hey, sis! You should read it sooner. I am sorry I waited so long to read. You will not be disappointed.
After writing my review last night, I checked out reviews of Invisible Touch and other book blogs, and they were all good! So read it NOW! (Okay, I know your book pile is ENORMOUS, and you probably can't read it now, so put it near the top of your list.)
I absolutely enjoyed this book too and if you've got a final copy of the book, there's an excerpt of my review for her first book Graffiti Girl in the Praise for... section at the beginning of the book!
Great review- so happy you loved it too!
BookChic: So glad you loved it as well!
I saw the excerpt of your review. That is so cool! I'm gonna look out for Graffiti Girl during my next trip to the bookstore.
Yay! I'm happy you liked it so much. It really was an awesome book and I loved the diversity as well. It's nice to read about people different from yourself. :)
-lauren
Lauren: I felt the same way! It was nice to hear from a different point of view. Glad you liked it as well.
I can't wait to read it! :)
I have to get me a copy!
Tempestt: Yes, you must! It is a wonderful read!
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