Invisible Son, Kim Johnson
Invisible Son, Kim Johnson
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Invisible Son

Author: Kim Johnson

Narrator: Guy Lockard, Kim Johnson

Unabridged: 10 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/27/2023


Synopsis

From the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of This Is My America comes another thriller about a wrongly accused teen desperate to recclaim both his innocence and his first love.

Life can change in an instant. 
When you’re wrongfully accused of a crime. 
When a virus shuts everything down. 
When the girl you love moves on. 

Andre Jackson is determined to reclaim his identity. But returning from juvie doesn’t feel like coming home. His Portland, Oregon, neighborhood is rapidly gentrifying, and COVID-19 shuts down school before he can return. And Andre’s suspicions about his arrest for a crime he didn’t commit even taint his friendships. It’s as if his whole life has been erased.

The one thing Andre is counting on is his relationship with the Whitaker kids—especially his longtime crush, Sierra. But Sierra’s brother Eric is missing, and the facts don’t add up as their adoptive parents fight to keep up the act that their racially diverse family is picture-perfect. If Andre can find Eric, he just might uncover the truth about his own arrest. But in a world where power is held by a few and Andre is nearly invisible, searching for the truth is a dangerous game. 

Critically acclaimed author Kim Johnson delivers another social justice thriller that shines a light on being young and Black in America—perfect for fans of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas and Dear Justyce by Nic Stone.

About The Author

KIM JOHNSON held leadership positions in social justice organizations as a teen. She’s now a college administrator who maintains engagement throughout the community while also mentoring and supporting Black youth. This Is My America was her award-winning debut novel. She holds degrees from the University of Oregon and the University of Maryland, College Park. Kim lives in the Washington, DC with area her husband and two kids. Find her at KCJOHNSONWRITES.COM and follow her on Twitter and Instagram @kcjohnsonwrites.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on December 01, 2022

An innocent black teenager boy’s life can change in an instant when he is in the wrong place at the wrong time! Andre Jackson : a young teenager who just wanted to have fun with his friends for one night, lowering his guard, flirting with neighbor girl he’s having a big crush. But very next day, he......more

Goodreads review by Marieke on July 12, 2023

Actual rating 3.5 stars. Let’s start with the cover. It’s gorgeous! And even though I shouldn’t, I do judge books by their cover. When I first saw the cover, I read something about a wrongly accused Black teen and decided the cover and the blurb were fantastic and immediately wanted to read Andre’s s......more

Goodreads review by Laura on November 12, 2023

Don’t judge a book by its cover… well I did and I’m glad! Let’s just firstly get this out the way. The cover!!! It is sooo beautiful and mesmerising. I was drawn to the book instantly when I saw it! Invisible son was everything and more! I was gripped to the story from the word go and digested it in......more

Goodreads review by ₊˚ ⁀➴ Kenzie on February 03, 2025

~ “. . . acceptance gained by pretzeling yourself into other people’s visions of you never lasts.” ~ — Andre ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3.5 Favorite Characters: ▶ Sierra • neighbor of Andre ▶ Marcus • Andre’s counselor Favorite Part/s: ☆ Andre & Sierra making their song battle video 🎥 ☆ Andre swimming for the first ti......more

Goodreads review by Stacey on June 14, 2024

**TRIGGER WARNING: Police brutality, COVID-19, illness-related death, gentrification, mentions of - physical child abuse, suicide attempt, SA, murder** This book was so well written that it captivated me from the first page. It is YA but does not read as such. It reads more like a nonfiction story. I......more


Quotes

Thrilling and poignant, Invisible Son will make your heart pound and break all at once.” –Karen McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Chock full of mystery and suspense, Invisible Son kept me on the edge of my seat with every turn of the page. I laughed, worried, cheered, and was with Andre every step of the way! A gripping must-read. Bravo Kim Johnson, bravo!” –Tami Charles, New York Times bestselling author

★ “A powerful, emotional, and insightful read.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "Smooth pacing and anticipatory tension imbue this hard-hitting mystery with a chilling atmosphere." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "Johnson's novel is thoughtful, passionate, and eloquent.” —Booklist, starred review

"Gut-wrenching....The isolation of the pandemic and the intensity of the Black Lives Matter protests provide the backdrop to a riveting story line." —The Horn Book