Invocation

by E.S. Carpenter

Four teenage friends prepare for a leisurely summer vacation when in an instant and with a thud, their plans radically change. Something has crashed in Jaime and Kye's back yard. They solicit the help of their best friends Faith and Ben and quickly decide to protect this new entity. But they're not the only people who've received notification something has arrived, and when strangers suddenly appear, the game of cat and mouse begins! The friends soon learn the strangers are far more resourceful than they ever imagined, but the new entity accidentally shares a gift that could just become the difference-maker. It may also have created the newest super-heroes. Meet … The Invizibles.

332 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 7, 2019

Reviews

[thelibraryofalexandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I finished this book, my immediate reaction was to reflect on how enjoyable and fun it was. I can only really explain it as incredibly wholesome. There is something about the writing and the characters themselves where it feels so pure – in terms of the relationships between the characters, the reactions of the characters, the way the characters interact with their situation/issues. It was just really enjoyable and easy to read.

The overal premise of the story is unique and creative as well as having an important message for young people. In regards to the plot, I don’t really have much to say other than I think that it was well constructed, the pacing was also done well – there was never any point where I was bored or I thought that story lagged. It moved in a way that felt natural and flowed quite well. I WON’T TELL YOU ANY SPOILERS ABOUT ANYTHING DO NOT WORRY COZ I KIND OF WANT YOU TO READ IT PLEASE. But trust me.

What I think made me adore this book is its casual diversity. Not only do we have poc rep with our four main protagonists, there is also lgbtqia+ representation with a same-sex male couple. The story does focus on the inner superhero of every child and how just because you don’t have superpowers, does not mean that you are not special and unique and powerful. The friendships between the characters was really great and although there were times that I wish that I was able delve slightly deeper into the each of the characters to emotionally connect fully with them. But I do understand that I am slightly (ONLY SLIGHTLY *cries because I’m turning 26 years old this year*) older than the demographic for this book, so it would make sense that I didn’t entirely feel connected to each of the characters.

Overall, I had a lot of fun reading this book. I think many young people would enjoy it. I rated it 4 out of 5 stars and I do recommend it for people who want a fun, wholesome, action-packed read with memorable characters.

[ECaq Qace · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was amazing. The character interaction is excellent and the story, wonderfully complicated, but the ending is one of the best endings I've ever read.
I love the diversity in it. And I elated when I found out 2 of the 4 main characters were people of color ...which means the Aunt is a person of color and most likely the uncle unless they're a mixed race couple, which would be wild. And there's an LGBT couple ...but this diversity is done brilliantly. Those facts aren't part of the story plot, but they are absolutely part of the theme throughout the book.
I highly recommend this book. It is so right and current, I think every young adult reader should check it out.