Invisible Ellen - by Shari Shattuck (Paperback)

About the Book

For many of us, there comes a moment when we wish we were invisible. For Ellen Homes, not only does she wish it--she actually lives it. She spends her days quietly observing but unobserved, watching and recording in her notebooks the lives of her neighbors, coworkers, and total strangers. Overweight, socially stunted, and utterly alone, one night Ellen saves a blind young woman from being mugged. Then everything changes.

Book Synopsis

In the bestselling tradition of Jennifer Weiner, a clever, funny yet poignant novel about the friendship between two absolutely unforgettable women.

Ellen has been an outsider since she was a child. In fact, she has done everything in her power to make herself seem completely invisible to those around her--until she becomes exactly that. Overweight, awkward, and utterly alone, she rarely leaves her apartment except to work the night shift at Costco. Everything changes when Ellen meets a charismatic blind woman named Temerity and surprises herself by stepping in to save her from two violent muggers.

Ellen's brave act sparks an intense friendship, and the unlikely pair--the invisible girl and her blind sidekick--begin a journey together filled with intrigue, humor, and surprises. Little by little, Ellen finds another, stronger side of herself as she realizes that she has so much more to offer than her invisible persona allowed.

Review Quotes

"Invisible Ellen is a heartfelt and moving portrait of life on the sidelines. It is a book for anyone who has ever felt they didn't count. And who hasn't felt that way at least once? A lovely, compelling novel about a woman you won't soon forget."--Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Fly Away

"A sweet comedy about a lonely young woman who discovers she has a talent for righting wrongs."--Good Housekeeping

"Shattuck delivers strong, well-balanced characters and clever dialogue, making this both a fun read and a satisfying story of personal transformation."--Booklist

"Look out world, a new dynamic duo is in town! Ellen and Temerity sparkle on the page in this tale of unlikely friendships, heartbreak, paying it forward and taking a stand!"--Gena Showalter, author of Beauty Awakened

About the Author

Shari Shattuck, novelist and actress, has published six previous novels and appeared in more than two hundred stage, film, and TV productions. She lives with her husband and their two daughters in California.