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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

V.E. Schwab,

Victoria Schwab

Start date: June 1, 2022

Finish date: June 30, 2022

Discussion: Group Books of the Month (BotM)

Why we're reading this: Chosen by members as our group BotM for June 2022.
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What Members Thought

Oct 28, 2020 Trisha rated it it was amazing

“...it is sad, of course, to forget.
But it is a lonely thing, to be forgotten.
To remember when no one else does.”

I loved this and I'm so glad I read it. I was skeptical, never sure if a few select authors can make me love them over and over and over again. I should have known the answer for V.E. Schwab is, of course, YES! She's moved to the very very small list of autobuy authors for me.

This book is about so much more than a desperate girl on a lonely night, who called on gods, any god really, t ...more

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Oct 28, 2021 Stormi (StormReads) rated it it was ok

Shelves: historical, fantasy, lgbtq, 2021-books-read, 2-stars

To long, to boring, don't see the hype. ...more

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Jan 18, 2021 Logan rated it it was amazing

Shelves: botm-clubs, borrowed-library, own-bought-paper, fantasy, 2021-books-read, magical-realism

Not sure I have the words yet. A very enthralling story and beautifully written. I cried for our dear Addie by the end of her tale. It meandered and slowed a bit much for my taste through the middle, especially through some of the flashbacks. I hope someone bought the film/TV option for this, because it was gloriously cinematic and would play beautifully on screen.

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Jan 01, 2021 Jenifer Jacobs rated it it was amazing

So good!! One of my faves this year!

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Aug 23, 2022 Catsalive rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2022

For all its size, this was a very easy, compelling read. I think Addie could have done more with 300 years of life but, oh, the loneliness!

I was a bit disappointed in the anthropomorphism of the elemental Luc, so the tale became more of a battle for, than a story of, a life. if Addie had done more with her gift she wouldn't have spent so much time ruminating about the darkness of this god.

Albeit, I truly enjoyed this remarkable tale, it has left lingering thoughts about the nature of life, love ...more

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