A gripping YA story that entertains and addresses a societal issue that many people, especially young people, face: fatherlessness. This story of three teenagers struggling to navigate their personal problems while just trying to be kids, forces them to make decisions that affect their lives and ultimately the lives of those they love. Teens and young adults will love this novel, however, anyone would enjoy the surprising plot twists that affect the likable characters.

My Invisible Father is a story is about three young teens who face different voids through similar omissions—missing fathers. And as they try to make sense of their own lives while trying to make sense of the world, they encounter tragedies and triumphs directly related to their fathers. They confront the difficult acknowledgment of race relations that rock the core of their existence in a city that historically has been as divided as the streets paved in it. Though a novel for teens and young adults, anyone can enjoy and be enlightened by this gripping story.