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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

V.E. Schwab,

Victoria Schwab

Start date: February 1, 2021

Finish date: February 28, 2021

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What Members Thought

May 17, 2021 Lorelei rated it it was ok

Shelves: owned, 2021-books

~~~2 Stars~~~

Is it bad to say I was bored? This book was very repetitive. Nothing happened that I really cared about. I have nothing to say about this book because I really just didn't like it. ...more

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Oct 24, 2020 Lorena rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites

“Books, she has found, are a way to live a thousand lives – or to find strength in a very long one.”

After seeing so much hype and countless raving reviews for months, I can now also say that this is indeed an exceptional work. Schwab never disappoints.

Despite differing from my expectations, Addie LaRue's story enchanted me and held my interest from the very beginning to the very end. Bittersweet, thought-provoking, exceedingly atmospheric and unlike Addie herself - unforgettable, it's a book w ...more

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Dec 27, 2020 winnie rated it liked it

Shelves: fiction, historical, fantasy, romance

3.5 ⭐

Hmm... I'm clearly one of the few who didn't enjoy as much as the others because of how hyped the book is. I found The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue to be extremely slow and I didn't feel connected to any of the characters; it honestly felt exhausting to finish this book. I think it would have been better if the book wasn't that long because the plot is truly a good one. ...more

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Dec 29, 2020 delaney rated it it was ok

Shelves: lgbtq-rep

damn this took me forever to read. it's soooo slow and a bit boring. may or may not be worth it, but i wouldn't necessarily recommend it. also, just saying, this is not historical fiction. it glosses over any and all important moments in history. plus, (view spoiler)
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May 25, 2021 Sarah rated it liked it

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Jun 27, 2022 Kelsea Janae Hamm rated it it was amazing

Shelves: booktok-made-me-read-it, 5-star-books

Wow Booktok I Cannot Believe I'm Saying This But This Book Was Such A Beautifully Written Book
Rarely I Give Any Book 5 Stars But This One Somehow Made It Onto That 5 Star List And I Was Honestly Shocked By How Much I Enjoyed This Book And The Way It Was Written There Were Times Where I Had Chills Down My Spine Because Of How Gorgeous The Writing Was And The Way Things Were Described And The Imagery I Could Imagine While Reading This Was Beautiful Although Addie Larue Did Frustrate Me Half The T ...more

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