I really liked the premise of the book's title. Having reached the age where I sometimes catch a glimpse of myself and wonder "who is that old woman and why is she wearing my clothes", I was grateful for having the syndrome identified. Invisible. That's what it is. Invisible.

The book started out on a good note, but stretched reality a bit for the sake of a story. I understand that it is fiction and writers do this all the time, it just seems that Ms. McCourtney lacks some of the skill to carry it off seamlessly. Then again, this is a first book in a series and a light-hearted series at that.

If you are a fan of light mysteries (i.e., the Cat Who books, Stephanie Plum, Kinsey Millhone, etc.) with a dead body or two thrown in just for interest, then you will enjoy this book --- this is where the characters in those other books are headed after they get their AARP card.

I'm not sure how Ms. McCourtney handles the "Christian angle" in future Ivy Malone books, but it did seem gratuitous in "Invisible". Almost as if after writing the book and realizing that the publisher who would be distributing the book is Christian-focused, the author went back and threw in some dialogue and a scene or two to meet a requirement. It adds nothing to the story (in my opinion) and can be a bit distracting when one is reading about dead bodies to suddenly be faced with bible quotes.
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