Review | Transparent

Transparent by Natalie Whipple
Review by Jessica
May 2013 by HarperTeen
350 pages
Amazon + Good Reads
4/5 stars

"Plenty of teenagers feel invisible. Fiona McClean actually is.

An invisible girl is a priceless weapon. Fiona’s own father has been forcing her to do his dirty work for years—everything from spying on people to stealing cars to breaking into bank vaults.

After sixteen years, Fiona’s had enough. She and her mother flee to a small town, and for the first time in her life, Fiona feels like a normal life is within reach. But Fiona’s father isn’t giving up that easily.

Of course, he should know better than anyone: never underestimate an invisible girl."

-Good Reads

Transparent is one of the most unique books that I have read so far this year. It's a mixture of The Godfather and X-Men with a contemporary romance feel to it. 

The powers that people had were really interesting, especially with the main character's invisibility that she can't turn on or off. The author did a really great job at showing the main character's feelings and struggles at not being able to see herself or have other people see her. Although the main tone of the book is lighter, those feelings and other things like her relationship with her huge crime doing father are written much deeper. I loved that the author was able to do that. It was never too light or intense, but had a good mix and flow to it.

The romance was so good. I loved the relationship that Fiona develops, and am most excited to continue that aspect of the story in the next book. It wasn't instantaneous or even predictable. I had no idea that the story would take that turn and I am so glad that it did. 

The best thing that I think this novel does best is blend the light romance and the heavy crime and escape aspects to where it's a more gender neutral novel. Both guys and girls will really enjoy it.

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