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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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Jun 05, 2023 Letitia | Bookshelfbyla rated it really liked it

Shelves: what-the-lit-read-bookclub, magical-realism, historical-fiction

“The vexing thing about time,” he says, “is that it’s never enough. Perhaps a decade too short, perhaps a moment. But a life always ends too soon.”

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is a story of a young village girl who desperately wants to live a life that is bigger than what she is destined for. We meet Adeline in 1714 France as she is escaping her wedding day. However, the bargain she makes in desperation with the devil comes with a heavy price she isn’t aware of — living forever and being fo ...more

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Mar 07, 2022 Tara rated it liked it

Shelves: young-adult

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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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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