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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

V.E. Schwab,

Victoria Schwab

Start date: September 1, 2024

Finish date: October 1, 2024

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Feb 12, 2022 Ivana rated it it was amazing

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Y'alllllll. What the actual f. I literally finished this book 10 minutes ago, cried, sent a snapchat talking about how amazing this book is, cried again, and now I'm here. I usually finish a book within a couple of days but I had a feeling to take my time with this one and O M G. SOOOOOOO beautifully written and Schwab did a phenomenal job wrapping everything up together at the end. Like Bea doing her thesis on Addie's polaroids and Henry's book. I wish I had annotated because there are so many ...more

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Mar 07, 2022 Tara rated it liked it

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The last two parts absolutely did it for me (and kind of saved the book).

Very clever writing and enjoyable story.

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Jul 13, 2022 David Peck rated it it was amazing

Wow I’ve been reading nothing but amazing books this year! This has been on my radar for a LONG time and I’m so glad I got around to it. The writing is beautifully captivating and heartbreaking and even though it feels otherworldly, some aspects really ground it to reality. For example, Henry Strauss is an east coast New York City jew with odd relations with his family and his faith. Yet his whole life and at odds with his faith made it seem like someone real in my life and brining such depth to ...more

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Jan 01, 2022 Khadija rated it really liked it

4.5 stars
I finally get the hype around this book, I’m obsessed

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Mar 23, 2022 Joyce (azriel’s version) rated it it was amazing

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If I’d be able to give more than five stars, I would, without a doubt. Never have I read something as original as this book. The story is compelling and capturing.
It starts off slow, but not the unpleasant kind. For this story, it seems you need the slow start and the time to rearrange your thoughts. The shifts in time throughout the story are well timed and feel natural. It provides insight exactly when you feel like needing it.
It’s beautiful and heartbreaking in the best possible way and lea ...more

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