The Mystery of Katie from INVISIBLE EMMIE (spoiler alert!)
Lately, I’ve been getting quite a few questions regarding the character Katie from INVISIBLE EMMIE. Before I go into it, if you haven’t yet read the book, this contains MEGA spoilers! Proceed only if you have read it or aren’t planning to read it (although I highly recommend you do 🙂 ).
Readers have asked me: where did Katie go? After the story, she simply disappears into oblivion and doesn’t reappear in any of the other books.
Actually, she DOES disappear. Quite literally.
You see, Katie doesn’t actually exist. She is entirely in Emmie’s imagination (and sketchbook). She is the ideal girl to Emmie: an alter ego (someone Emmie aspires to be), as well as an imaginary take-charge friend who guides Emmie when she is feeling upset, scared, or anxious.
So, toward the end of the book, when Emmie begins to discover her voice and starts to make new friends, she realizes she no longer needs Katie. That’s when Katie “disappears” and is replaced by something new to to Emmie — confidence.
I hope that makes sense! It’s definitely a twist ending, and one that trips up many readers.
For a synopsis of the book (or to order it to re-read), click here!
Ohh that makes more sense than thinking Katie was replaced with Celia! They look insanely similar, except Katie is wayyyyy nicer!
It also makes sense now. The next mystery we could solve is what Emmie’s parents look like!
I’m just kidding! Looking forward to the new book! And I hope you’re doing well, Terri!
Haha, thank you!
What?! I never knew that! I always thought Katie was a real character in the book, and Emmie wanted to be just like her. That’s a great plot twist, Terri!
Thank you! Yep, it can throw you for a loop.
But how did she date Tyler when nobody saw her?
I think since she was fake she “dated Tyler” because Emmie wanted to date Tyler.
Bingo!
Hi! I hope you’re doing well! I’ve been curious about what happened to Mia after Remarkable Ruby. 🤔
Hmm. Mia would probably need a follow-up story so we know what she’s up to. For now, I’m guessing she’s relaxed a little and is enjoying high school with friends (while remaining a good student and being involved in student government!). Guessing she and Ruby are also making up for lost time!
That makes sense. Thank you for explaining!
Hi Terri
I got the book series bout a month ago and I’m absolutely obsessed with it
Glad you love it!
SAMMEEEE THE SERIES IS AMAZING
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Hey Teri!
Great book! Ty 4 explaining, but than how does Katie date Tyler, and Joe Lungi shows her the note?
It’s all in Emmie’s imagination! Katie is Emmie’s alter ego (someone Emmie aspires to be), so when Emmie imagines these things happening to Katie, it’s really her wish that it’s happening to HER (and how SHE would respond if she had the nerve).
Haha, I was wondering about that! I have read all of the books at least twice and in the twist ending I just assumed she became “invisible” and that’s why we never see her again:)
Thanks for the great writing! So excted for “queen Cee’s” spotlight in the next book!
:love RiRi
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wait but didn’t Katie and Tyler date??? also i thought Ceclia just replaced Katie whoops…
They never dated. Katie was all in Emmie’s head (an alter ego). Celia is a different person who (accidentally) looks similar to Katie.