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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

V.E. Schwab,

Victoria Schwab

Start date: October 1, 2021

Finish date: October 31, 2021

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Jan 10, 2022 Rachel & Lindsey rated it it was amazing

Shelves: rachels-tbr, lindseys-tbr, rachels-2022-reads

what a way to start the new year. i need a moment to collect myself after this ~r

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Dec 29, 2021 Sophie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favs, fantasy

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I kept seeing people on tik tok saying this book was a classic and how it was written beautifully and how overall amazing it was. Needless to say, I went in with high expectations. And Addie LaRue did not disappoint.

First of all Addie is such a clever and wonderful main character, and it was such a journey to walk through all these phases of her life with her. She never gave up (even if it was just in spite) and she made the most out of her curse. She got to live and see the world, which was ex I kept seeing people on tik tok saying this book was a classic and how it was written beautifully and how overall amazing it was. Needless to say, I went in with high expectations. And Addie LaRue did not disappoint.

First of all Addie is such a clever and wonderful main character, and it was such a journey to walk through all these phases of her life with her. She never gave up (even if it was just in spite) and she made the most out of her curse. She got to live and see the world, which was exactly what she wanted.

I have never ever read a character whom I relate to more than Henry Strauss. The way he described his “storms” and problems with not feeling like enough, being overwhelmed about the possibilities of the future, and wanting time to stand still were like seeing my own thoughts on paper. VE Schwab did a wonderful job with this one, and the way that Henry’s story intertwined with Addie’s then left him with more possibilities than ever was so sweet.

I liked how Addie mentioned that what she and Henry had might not have been love, since they both were cursed and needed each other and possibly stayed together because they understood each other. Their story did feel like love to me because they made each other better and they truly cared for each other so deeply. The sacrifice that Addie made for Henry was heart wrenching and I am so upset that they didn’t get more time together.

Luc may have been the most complex character in this book, since he was a god made of darkness but you could see that from the moment he made himself that human form for Addie she began to humanize him. The way he cared for her but was also possessive and ruthless with her was a true reflection of his nature. He isn’t capable of love because there is nothing human about him but he seems to want to try. Reading about him and Addie’s interaction over the years was so interesting and he had me smiling every time he came in ngl.

This book is heartbreaking and tragic and incredibly beautiful. The small scenes (like when Addie and Henry were at the art gallery, when Addie inspired so many artists, etc) made this book feel so much more real and I felt completely immersed in their lives since the events were depicted so well. I loved how Addie was able to make her mark on art and the world and how Henry got to remember her. I think the ending of the book is very up to interpretation but I love to think that Addie outsmarted Luc and finally got her freedom. She definitely deserves it. VE Schwab never fails to write 5 star books and the readers can tell how much work went into writing this book. Whether we were in France, or Italy, or New York every chapter was a new experience. ...more

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Jul 16, 2021 Emma Fantasy Reader rated it it was amazing

OMGGGGG IT BROKE ME
IT BROKE ME
IT BROKE ME
IT BROKE MEEEEEEEE
love the writing style! It makes you rethink live!
HENRY<3
ADDIE <3
LUC <3

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Dec 29, 2022 April rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: all-time-favorites, heartwarming, best-fantasy, owned

There are a million words I could say about this book, but I can't manage to allow them to coalesce and form something final right now. So all I'll say is that Schwab is one of the most brilliant storytellers I've read this year and in all my (fourteen) years. That the discussions about memory and fleeting relationships were deeper and far better than I could have imagined. That Addie forges her invisibility into something wholly unforgettable. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is more character ...more

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Mar 19, 2024 Abigail Joseph rated it really liked it

Shelves: library-books

3.75
So beautifully written, once you start reading this it was so easy to just get lost in the pages. And I felt so relaxed while reading this, so cozy.

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