What a great read!!! This book grabs you in the beginning and does not let you go. Would recommend this to people who are looking for something new to read that gets your attention immediately.

This was a tough read in certain parts. A homeless woman Maddy meets Becca and her daughter Rosie who takes a shine to her, soon invites her home for Christmas dinner. Soon Maddy becomes a part of their lives and their neighbors Sarah and daughter Ella's too. But both Maddy and Sarah seem to hiding their secrets.

My third book by Jill Childs, every book had its own charm. This dealt with family and losses in it. How one act can cause a ripple effect and destroy them all. The characters had their own problems, and they dealt with it differently, but they were not mean hearted. Maddy caught my eye, she was ever the English teacher but an alcoholic.

The author has shown the struggles of all the characters well. Their day to day life was well depicted. Then came my niggles, the writing could have been more emotive, and I could guess the secret easily.

Overall, the story told me one important thing - a mother's love for her child was eternal and she would protect her always at any age.

Invisible Girl by Jill Childs is a heartbreaking rendering of loss, secrets, and the powerful love that connects a mother to her child. This is a poignant story that reflects on the ties that bind us all, despite the enduring agony of the human condition.

Becca and her five year old daughter Rosie see a homeless woman sheltering in a doorway. Becca's inclination is to turn away but, against her better judgement, and caving in to Rosie's pleas, she invites the woman, Maddy, into her home. As Maddy becomes a familiar presence at Becca's flat, no one can predict the life changing impact that the homeless woman will have on those around her.

Each of the novel's players are undeniably flawed, but their individual humanity shines through, thanks to the author's intimate characterization. This is an emotive story that reflects on our personal obligation to those among us who are struggling. Never judge, there is always a story buried, sometimes deeply, beyond the facade that is presented to the world.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC.

Invisible Girl is a sad story of secrets , of lies, of heartbreak of kindness and of hope and renewal.

Jill Childs still draws you in and you want to know what happened to Maddy, what is her secret and then there is also Rosie and Becca and their neighbours Sarah and her daughter Ella.

Will the secret destroy lives? Will she even tell her secret and her story?

You want to find out so the pages turn quickly

Thanks to Net Galley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read Invisible Girl