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Better Together #2
Beyond Invisible
After tragedy and illness brought Amber and Missy together in Being is Better, the girls, now in high school, continue their journey to unravel the mystery behind Missy’s brother Frankie’s Army enlistment and the cause of his death.
Meanwhile, both girls experience first love, and Amber supports Missy, who continues to resent her father and struggles to accept his new girlfriend.
Will they be able to discover the reason for Frankie’s sudden enlistment, and when misunderstandings loom, will their still-new friendship survive?
Meanwhile, both girls experience first love, and Amber supports Missy, who continues to resent her father and struggles to accept his new girlfriend.
Will they be able to discover the reason for Frankie’s sudden enlistment, and when misunderstandings loom, will their still-new friendship survive?
- GenresYoung Adult
280 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 23, 2021
5 people want to read
About the author
Marjorie Jackson.
2 books8 followersSomewhat of a late blooming author, Marjorie "Marji" Jackson wrote her Better Together Duology in her fifties. In addition to being a devoted wife and mother, she was a passionate crafter and volunteer.
She lived with her family in beautiful, rural Colorado amongst the deer and the antelope, before succumbing to a rare breast cancer in January 2021, which she had fought for two years with grace.
She lived with her family in beautiful, rural Colorado amongst the deer and the antelope, before succumbing to a rare breast cancer in January 2021, which she had fought for two years with grace.
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November 24, 2021
An amazing story once again. We see that Amber and Missy are still close friends. They are still trying to figure out Frankie’s death and why. Captured my heart.
November 23, 2021
Beautify develop story
Everything I had been looking forward to reading since finishing the first book comes together in this book. The book's beauty stays unchanged. The narrative of the book is powerful and realistic, and it highlights the main concerns in friendships. This book's mysterious twist is my favorite part.
Amber and Missy's friendship deepens as they enter a new stage of their lives: high school. Amber encourages Missy to uncover her father's motivations and the truth that has led Missy's life to emptiness. Amber was dealing with health difficulties as well as new emotions. Missy must decide which is more important: her friendship or her love.
Amber's epilepsy troubles and insecurities about sharing her friend are reasonable. I didn't believe Amber's love life was the most vital portion of the novel to convey when I first started reading it. After reading this book, I concluded that it is incomplete if it does not contain and portray that portion wonderfully.
Missy is putting her past behind her and attempting to solve the mystery behind her brother's death. The mystery's revaluation is too vivid, and I didn't think I'd miss Missy's outburst behavior, but I did. The twist event is too raw and deep, and the aftereffects description of the moment adds to the book's richness.
The novel begins at a slow pace, slower than previously, yet it captures my attention with surprising revelations. In the beginning, the author takes her time, and in the last gives a complete view of Amber and Missy. This book provides me with moments of Mase, Missy, and Amber that allow me to breathe and see their bonding grow. I had my ups and downs with the book.
What upset me the most was the lack of attention paid to epilepsy difficulties. Amber's troubles with her health concerns were supposed to be discussed more, including her peace with her situation by explaining, but that never happened. I'm also more excited about Missy's love life. There were some memorable moments, but I was looking for more. Nonetheless, I enjoy how the narrative ends.
Beyond Invisible by Marjorie Jackson is beautifully crafted, with slow beginnings, lively middles, and brisk endings, leaving me with the sensation that the novel finished too abruptly. This book was a one-day read for me. I feel more at ease when I learn new terms and learn random information from this book. With a pleasant ending, this novel is a perfect conclusion to the series.
Look my full review here- https://ojreads18.blogspot.com/2021/1...
Everything I had been looking forward to reading since finishing the first book comes together in this book. The book's beauty stays unchanged. The narrative of the book is powerful and realistic, and it highlights the main concerns in friendships. This book's mysterious twist is my favorite part.
Amber and Missy's friendship deepens as they enter a new stage of their lives: high school. Amber encourages Missy to uncover her father's motivations and the truth that has led Missy's life to emptiness. Amber was dealing with health difficulties as well as new emotions. Missy must decide which is more important: her friendship or her love.
Amber's epilepsy troubles and insecurities about sharing her friend are reasonable. I didn't believe Amber's love life was the most vital portion of the novel to convey when I first started reading it. After reading this book, I concluded that it is incomplete if it does not contain and portray that portion wonderfully.
Missy is putting her past behind her and attempting to solve the mystery behind her brother's death. The mystery's revaluation is too vivid, and I didn't think I'd miss Missy's outburst behavior, but I did. The twist event is too raw and deep, and the aftereffects description of the moment adds to the book's richness.
The novel begins at a slow pace, slower than previously, yet it captures my attention with surprising revelations. In the beginning, the author takes her time, and in the last gives a complete view of Amber and Missy. This book provides me with moments of Mase, Missy, and Amber that allow me to breathe and see their bonding grow. I had my ups and downs with the book.
What upset me the most was the lack of attention paid to epilepsy difficulties. Amber's troubles with her health concerns were supposed to be discussed more, including her peace with her situation by explaining, but that never happened. I'm also more excited about Missy's love life. There were some memorable moments, but I was looking for more. Nonetheless, I enjoy how the narrative ends.
Beyond Invisible by Marjorie Jackson is beautifully crafted, with slow beginnings, lively middles, and brisk endings, leaving me with the sensation that the novel finished too abruptly. This book was a one-day read for me. I feel more at ease when I learn new terms and learn random information from this book. With a pleasant ending, this novel is a perfect conclusion to the series.
Look my full review here- https://ojreads18.blogspot.com/2021/1...
November 26, 2021
Every now and then a book comes along at the perfect time. This is the sequel to the book "Being is Better". In the second book Missy is still trying to help her mother put her life back together. She is also crushing on her best friend's brother. Her best friend Amber is still fighting to get her seizures under control. Both of them have entered high school. Missy is once again "strongly encouraged" to visit her father. She agrees to do this only if her best friend Amber can come with her. Her father agrees. Things are very tense between Missy and her father. Amber is there to help Missy keep her cool. This is especially important when they meet someone very important to her father; his girl friend. While visiting her father they walk around town and stop into a yogurt shop. It is here that Amber meets the boy of her dreams, "Dev".
From this point forward you know as you read that things aren't quite what they seem. Missy is still trying to find out what argument her brother Frankie had with her dad. This is the argument that sent her brother off into the military where he was killed. Maybe with Amber, and her brother Mase's help they can solve this puzzle and figure where all of the other characters fit in.
This is a book of hope. We get a look at Missy's father and what a first class jerk he is. For kids who have gone through a family divorce and their life has been turned upside down, it shows them there can be a silver lining for them. I am thrilled to put these two books on my shelves. May it reach out and touch so many lives.
From this point forward you know as you read that things aren't quite what they seem. Missy is still trying to find out what argument her brother Frankie had with her dad. This is the argument that sent her brother off into the military where he was killed. Maybe with Amber, and her brother Mase's help they can solve this puzzle and figure where all of the other characters fit in.
This is a book of hope. We get a look at Missy's father and what a first class jerk he is. For kids who have gone through a family divorce and their life has been turned upside down, it shows them there can be a silver lining for them. I am thrilled to put these two books on my shelves. May it reach out and touch so many lives.
January 13, 2022
With as much care and warmth as found in the first novel, this book continues the struggles of the two new friends in a way, which digs even deeper than before.
Now, in high school, the two girls continue to build their friendship and deal with the various issues still left off in book one. Especially Missy finds herself in new territory as she tries to accept her father's new girlfriend and continues to search for information surrounding her older brothers' death. Amber tries her best to mediate between Missy and her father but also finds herself in a new situation as she meets the guy of her dreams.
This is the 2nd book in the series and should be read as such, since it builds from where the first novel let off. There's a bit of an age shift as we leave middle school and enter the world of high school, but it's the life problems, which this book swirls around, anyway. Missy gets more of the plot in this one as she is forced to deal with the situation of her father finding a new girlfriend and also continues her research into the death of her older brother. Amber receives the role of helping her cope with everything. Of course, Amber doesn't fall by the wayside as she's still dealing with her own health issues (however, this didn't come into play nearly as much as before) and hits romance themes as well. While I was wondering about this second path, especially considering the stronger issues Amber still needs to handle, it did add a lovely balance to the tale and needed development to her personality.
I'm not a huge fan of slow passages, and this book begins even slower than the first. It does keep interesting tidbits dribbling in, though, which did keep it from growing boring. Still, I prefer a bit quicker pacing. For those who love character depth, this works very well, though, and does draw in.
The girls' decisions and actions are very understandable, and actually quite mature, which I do appreciate, since many YA novels miss this beat. The relationships come across realistically and both characters handle everything as best they can. The friendship remains key, and the added dash of mystery surrounding Missy's brother's death adds a lovely spark, which promises all sorts of possibilities. I was a bit disappointed that Amber's problems didn't hit a little more, but it doesn't really cause issues for the tale, either. This is a solid book to follow the first and just as interesting. I received a complimentary copy and found the characters very well done
Now, in high school, the two girls continue to build their friendship and deal with the various issues still left off in book one. Especially Missy finds herself in new territory as she tries to accept her father's new girlfriend and continues to search for information surrounding her older brothers' death. Amber tries her best to mediate between Missy and her father but also finds herself in a new situation as she meets the guy of her dreams.
This is the 2nd book in the series and should be read as such, since it builds from where the first novel let off. There's a bit of an age shift as we leave middle school and enter the world of high school, but it's the life problems, which this book swirls around, anyway. Missy gets more of the plot in this one as she is forced to deal with the situation of her father finding a new girlfriend and also continues her research into the death of her older brother. Amber receives the role of helping her cope with everything. Of course, Amber doesn't fall by the wayside as she's still dealing with her own health issues (however, this didn't come into play nearly as much as before) and hits romance themes as well. While I was wondering about this second path, especially considering the stronger issues Amber still needs to handle, it did add a lovely balance to the tale and needed development to her personality.
I'm not a huge fan of slow passages, and this book begins even slower than the first. It does keep interesting tidbits dribbling in, though, which did keep it from growing boring. Still, I prefer a bit quicker pacing. For those who love character depth, this works very well, though, and does draw in.
The girls' decisions and actions are very understandable, and actually quite mature, which I do appreciate, since many YA novels miss this beat. The relationships come across realistically and both characters handle everything as best they can. The friendship remains key, and the added dash of mystery surrounding Missy's brother's death adds a lovely spark, which promises all sorts of possibilities. I was a bit disappointed that Amber's problems didn't hit a little more, but it doesn't really cause issues for the tale, either. This is a solid book to follow the first and just as interesting. I received a complimentary copy and found the characters very well done
November 27, 2021
Amber and Missy enter high school, planning to solve the mystery behind Missy’s brother Frankie’s Army enlistment and the cause of his death. Missy also must deal with her resentment with her father, as well as struggling to accept his new girlfriend. The friendship between Amber and Missy is still relatively new, so will it survive misunderstandings?
Beyond Invisible is the sequel to Being is Better, a novel outlining Amber dealing with epilepsy and Missy dealing with grief over her brother's death, her mother's depression, and her father's near abandonment after her parents' divorce. Both girls felt isolated because of their problems, and it was Missy trying to make a new friend that brought them together. Her resentment with her father is a palpable thing, leading her to snap at him with each of his many missteps when he tries to build a relationship with her and introduce her to his new girlfriend Mona. Amber is brought along to mitigate Missy's anger, and she really does help. Amber has a lot of experience with patience and guides Missy through a more mature way of reacting to Mona.
I appreciated seeing their friendship, and that they still see the best in each other. Though Amber can be uncomfortable around the awkwardness of Missy's family and past, she remained with Missy through those sticky emotions and didn't once make Missy feel bad about having them. That's such a valuable and important aspect of friendship, I enjoyed seeing this modeled for readers to pick up on. They check in with each other and respect emotional boundaries when there are those important conversations, and still joke around and get silly with each other, too. They're teenagers, after all, and there's still a pull toward the childish at times. Kids can't be serious all the time!
It isn't until the second half of the book that we start to get an inkling about Frankie's discovery, and it really is the stuff of soap operas. The girls take a very mature approach to it, and in fact, are more mature than Missy's father. Without spoiling anything, we do get a soap opera ending in the best possible sense. This book is a great follow-up to the first, with a look into the future that shows how well things go with communication, love, and friendship.
Beyond Invisible is the sequel to Being is Better, a novel outlining Amber dealing with epilepsy and Missy dealing with grief over her brother's death, her mother's depression, and her father's near abandonment after her parents' divorce. Both girls felt isolated because of their problems, and it was Missy trying to make a new friend that brought them together. Her resentment with her father is a palpable thing, leading her to snap at him with each of his many missteps when he tries to build a relationship with her and introduce her to his new girlfriend Mona. Amber is brought along to mitigate Missy's anger, and she really does help. Amber has a lot of experience with patience and guides Missy through a more mature way of reacting to Mona.
I appreciated seeing their friendship, and that they still see the best in each other. Though Amber can be uncomfortable around the awkwardness of Missy's family and past, she remained with Missy through those sticky emotions and didn't once make Missy feel bad about having them. That's such a valuable and important aspect of friendship, I enjoyed seeing this modeled for readers to pick up on. They check in with each other and respect emotional boundaries when there are those important conversations, and still joke around and get silly with each other, too. They're teenagers, after all, and there's still a pull toward the childish at times. Kids can't be serious all the time!
It isn't until the second half of the book that we start to get an inkling about Frankie's discovery, and it really is the stuff of soap operas. The girls take a very mature approach to it, and in fact, are more mature than Missy's father. Without spoiling anything, we do get a soap opera ending in the best possible sense. This book is a great follow-up to the first, with a look into the future that shows how well things go with communication, love, and friendship.
April 17, 2022
Beyond Invisible is such an incredible book. I loved this book even more than the first book in this duology. This is a must-read story. It is a powerful story about friendship, love and struggles. It is so real and engaging you will not want to put it down.
Amber and Missy are now in high school and still best friends or as they say B4’s (best friends forever). In this book they are a bit more grown up or mature than the first one. They still have most of the same struggles that they did in the first book but some things have gotten better for both of them. Missy’s mom is doing better and Amber’s seizures are not as bad or as often as they were.
Missy opens up more to Amber about struggles with her dad and her brother’s death. Together they set out to find out the truth behind Frankie’s enlistment into the Army. Missy and Amber visit Missy’s dad and meet his new girlfriend. If you have read the first book you will understand how hard this is for Missy. One day on their trip the girls stop at a yogurt shop and meet a cute guy, Dev that Amber is interested in. Throughout the story they actually get to spend more time with Missy’s dad than in the first book. Missy is not happy about going to visit him but they get to go shopping and hang out with Dev. When they are at home they spend their time hanging out with Mase or with their friend Ned.
Will they uncover the truth behind Frankie’s enlistment? Will the girls continue to be friends, will they find love and overcome their struggles? You will have to read the book and find out. I loved this story and don’t want to give away any spoilers. I couldn’t put this book down, I just wanted to keep reading and reading. Both of these books are well written and have great characters who you will come to love. I highly recommend reading these two books in this amazing duology.
Amber and Missy are now in high school and still best friends or as they say B4’s (best friends forever). In this book they are a bit more grown up or mature than the first one. They still have most of the same struggles that they did in the first book but some things have gotten better for both of them. Missy’s mom is doing better and Amber’s seizures are not as bad or as often as they were.
Missy opens up more to Amber about struggles with her dad and her brother’s death. Together they set out to find out the truth behind Frankie’s enlistment into the Army. Missy and Amber visit Missy’s dad and meet his new girlfriend. If you have read the first book you will understand how hard this is for Missy. One day on their trip the girls stop at a yogurt shop and meet a cute guy, Dev that Amber is interested in. Throughout the story they actually get to spend more time with Missy’s dad than in the first book. Missy is not happy about going to visit him but they get to go shopping and hang out with Dev. When they are at home they spend their time hanging out with Mase or with their friend Ned.
Will they uncover the truth behind Frankie’s enlistment? Will the girls continue to be friends, will they find love and overcome their struggles? You will have to read the book and find out. I loved this story and don’t want to give away any spoilers. I couldn’t put this book down, I just wanted to keep reading and reading. Both of these books are well written and have great characters who you will come to love. I highly recommend reading these two books in this amazing duology.
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