Invisible: A Novel

Antonia Adams grows up is a home devoid of love. Her mother did not want her and takes off when Antonia is seven years old. Her father is left to raise Antonia. He resents the child because every time he looks at her, he sees her mother. Her parents' constant arguing made her retreat. Antonia was careful not to catch their attention because she did not want to be on the receiving end of either of their anger. Each week she goes to the movies and becomes immersed in them. She dreams of one day becoming a screenwriter. Antonia gets an internship with a famous British filmmaker. He needs to a fill a role and Antonia is perfect for it. Before she knows what is happening, Antonia is shooting a scene. Soon Antonia finds herself cast in another role for the same director. They work closely together and the pair fall in love. A tragic accident occurs causing Antonia must make a life altering decision. Is the limelight for Antonia or will she become invisible once again? Invisible by Danielle Steel contains good writing and the story moves along at a good pace. The characters are developed and realistic. I found Invisible to be a pleasant novel, but it is not my favorite of Danielle Steel's. It was a nice diversion, but it is a book that I can easily put down and walk away from. There was a repetition of information throughout the book (I find that irksome). Invisible dealt with some difficult topics in a good way. I did not necessarily agree with all of the choices that Antonia made, but they made sense to her which is what counts. I have been reading Danielle Steel's books since I was twelve years old, and I will continue to read them. I find some of her books to be just wonderful while others are okay. The beauty of this author's books is that they appeal to a wide variety of people. I am looking forward to her next novel. Invisible is an escapist tale with a movie mad mother, a frigid father, a sympathetic stepmother, a steadfast friend, an unanticipated career, a terrible tragedy, and an unforeseen future.