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Invisible
The country has never been less united. Segment living has been the way of life for longer than anyone can remember.
Zya is ready for her Exit Exam, knowing that she will, most likely, end up being sent to Further Training due to her disabilities. She doesn’t know what that entails, but she’ll do her best to make sure it never happens.
Jonah is more concerned with focusing on his future and what he wants to do after the Exit Exam. Having grown up completely abled, he has no fears of Further Training.
Two different people, two different segments. The only thing that joins them is the air raid that comes from nowhere. A virus that kills many and disables the rest.
And the rest of the world is silent. What happens to segment life when the segment falls apart?
Zya is ready for her Exit Exam, knowing that she will, most likely, end up being sent to Further Training due to her disabilities. She doesn’t know what that entails, but she’ll do her best to make sure it never happens.
Jonah is more concerned with focusing on his future and what he wants to do after the Exit Exam. Having grown up completely abled, he has no fears of Further Training.
Two different people, two different segments. The only thing that joins them is the air raid that comes from nowhere. A virus that kills many and disables the rest.
And the rest of the world is silent. What happens to segment life when the segment falls apart?
601 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 14, 2023
About the author
Joey Paul
26 books587 followersJoey Paul is a multi-award-winning indie author, exploring the young adult genre. She has released twenty-four books in total so far, with one more due out in 2025. Her current works include the "Dying Thoughts" series, which is eight books, the "Lights Out" trilogy, the "Cramping Chronicles" series, the “Invisible” quartet, as well as several standalone novels. She writes across genres, with crime, mystery, paranormal, dystopian and urban fantasy being her usual genres. She is writing her next two books at the moment, having recently finished her last two.
Joey is disabled and a graduate from The Open University with a BA (Hons) in Health & Social Care. When not reading medical textbooks, she enjoys reading crime novels, medical dramas and young adult novels. When she's out and about, she likes doing weekly wheelchair walks occasionally challenging herself for charity. And when she's not doing THAT, she's sleeping! She's 44 and has been writing since she was retired from her job on medical grounds at the age of 19. She plans to write for as long as she has ideas or until someone tells her to stop!
Joey is disabled and a graduate from The Open University with a BA (Hons) in Health & Social Care. When not reading medical textbooks, she enjoys reading crime novels, medical dramas and young adult novels. When she's out and about, she likes doing weekly wheelchair walks occasionally challenging herself for charity. And when she's not doing THAT, she's sleeping! She's 44 and has been writing since she was retired from her job on medical grounds at the age of 19. She plans to write for as long as she has ideas or until someone tells her to stop!
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February 13, 2024
The book I didn’t know I needed. This was the novel that accompanied me through one of the saddest times of my life. The way the story progresses shows the resilience of the characters after they’re hit by a catastrophe that impacts everyone. Many end up dead, and the survivors become disabled. It sounds as if I’m talking about the real world but I’m not. That’s the realism found in this dystopian story.
The very slow way in which I managed to read it even through my grief seems to reflect the slow but steady progress the characters make in the novel. One step at a time, slowly, getting out of those figurative and sometimes literal walls.
There are funny moments as expected in stories where disabled people take the spotlight and not just the role of the extras in the background. There are awkward moments, jokes, disability banter, like real life you know.
I can’t recommend this enough, and I’ll be waiting for the sequels.
The very slow way in which I managed to read it even through my grief seems to reflect the slow but steady progress the characters make in the novel. One step at a time, slowly, getting out of those figurative and sometimes literal walls.
There are funny moments as expected in stories where disabled people take the spotlight and not just the role of the extras in the background. There are awkward moments, jokes, disability banter, like real life you know.
I can’t recommend this enough, and I’ll be waiting for the sequels.
October 11, 2023
Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite
Invisible is a work of fiction in the science fiction, interpersonal drama, and dystopia subgenres, and forms the opening novel to a new series. The work is intended for the young adult reading audience and was penned by author Joey Paul. We are introduced to a thought-provoking dystopian world where the country is deeply divided into segments, and unity seems like a distant memory. The story follows Zya, who faces the daunting prospect of the Exit Exam, which could lead to Further Training due to her disabilities. On the other side, there's Jonah, who's grown up abled and has different concerns. The novel excels in portraying the stark contrast between these two characters and their lives in a segmented society. The unexpected air raid and the subsequent virus outbreak thrust them into an unforeseen and dangerous situation, transcending the boundaries that had previously separated them.
Author Joey Paul's storytelling is both imaginative and socially relevant, offering a compelling narrative that encourages readers to reflect on the implications of societal divisions and the resilience of the human spirit. Getting deeper into the lives of Zya and Jonah was an engaging and emotive experience, and the character work around speech and thought presentation really cements them as real people you feel connected to. As it delved into themes of social inequality, disability, and the consequences of a fragmented society, the pace of the plot quickened and got more and more exciting once the initial exposition was complete. The sudden collapse of the segments creates a suspenseful and mysterious atmosphere, leaving readers eagerly turning the pages to discover what happens next and racing for the temporary conclusion before the series continues. Overall, Invisible is a gripping start to the series that promises an intriguing exploration of these themes in the books to come, and I can’t wait for more.
Invisible is a work of fiction in the science fiction, interpersonal drama, and dystopia subgenres, and forms the opening novel to a new series. The work is intended for the young adult reading audience and was penned by author Joey Paul. We are introduced to a thought-provoking dystopian world where the country is deeply divided into segments, and unity seems like a distant memory. The story follows Zya, who faces the daunting prospect of the Exit Exam, which could lead to Further Training due to her disabilities. On the other side, there's Jonah, who's grown up abled and has different concerns. The novel excels in portraying the stark contrast between these two characters and their lives in a segmented society. The unexpected air raid and the subsequent virus outbreak thrust them into an unforeseen and dangerous situation, transcending the boundaries that had previously separated them.
Author Joey Paul's storytelling is both imaginative and socially relevant, offering a compelling narrative that encourages readers to reflect on the implications of societal divisions and the resilience of the human spirit. Getting deeper into the lives of Zya and Jonah was an engaging and emotive experience, and the character work around speech and thought presentation really cements them as real people you feel connected to. As it delved into themes of social inequality, disability, and the consequences of a fragmented society, the pace of the plot quickened and got more and more exciting once the initial exposition was complete. The sudden collapse of the segments creates a suspenseful and mysterious atmosphere, leaving readers eagerly turning the pages to discover what happens next and racing for the temporary conclusion before the series continues. Overall, Invisible is a gripping start to the series that promises an intriguing exploration of these themes in the books to come, and I can’t wait for more.
December 2, 2023
Joey Paul is a masterful storyteller, and this book shows her craft in all its glory. I was hooked from the start as Zya and Jonah find their world changing from moment to moment. The world Paul creates is slightly in the future, but could be mere seconds away. And that’s part of what makes the perils of her characters so eerily real.
One could use the term dystopian to describe such a novel, but within a much more realistic contrast to our own reality than most. This is a world where the populace have been divided into segments. And when bombs are mysteriously dropped with a toxin that takes advantage of people’s weaknesses, causing disabilities and death among the populace, the segments are cut off from one another. So no one knows exactly what’s going on, or how far the damage has spread.
When Zya and Jonah discover they have a means to communicate between their segments, the plot thickens and danger of discovery looms as new laws and leadership places heavy restrictions on people to maintain order and get society back up and running. But is there more to all this than meets the eye? Of course! But to say more would ruin the surprise and the experience of reading a book you will surely be caught up in.
Easily the most fun I’ve had reading an indie book this year. Definitely worth your time!
One could use the term dystopian to describe such a novel, but within a much more realistic contrast to our own reality than most. This is a world where the populace have been divided into segments. And when bombs are mysteriously dropped with a toxin that takes advantage of people’s weaknesses, causing disabilities and death among the populace, the segments are cut off from one another. So no one knows exactly what’s going on, or how far the damage has spread.
When Zya and Jonah discover they have a means to communicate between their segments, the plot thickens and danger of discovery looms as new laws and leadership places heavy restrictions on people to maintain order and get society back up and running. But is there more to all this than meets the eye? Of course! But to say more would ruin the surprise and the experience of reading a book you will surely be caught up in.
Easily the most fun I’ve had reading an indie book this year. Definitely worth your time!
December 18, 2023
The beginning of the book reminded me of when Covid hit. For all we knew, it was dispersed the same way. I love that certain kinds of people survived and the ones that fell ill, finally found out what it’s like to be disabled. I loved that these kids suddenly had to become adults, ready or not. That happens a lot in this world. I loved that Zya and Jonah took a chance to contact each other and ask questions. These kids have balls!
I absolutely love the storyline! Very easy to follow and understand. I found myself not wanting to but the book down, it was exciting and I wanted to keep going. Now to wait for the next book because I was left hanging in this one.
I absolutely love the storyline! Very easy to follow and understand. I found myself not wanting to but the book down, it was exciting and I wanted to keep going. Now to wait for the next book because I was left hanging in this one.
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Jonah from Invisible is asexual!
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