Scan barcode
A review by sarah_b
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
5.0
I am DECEASED.
Oh, Addie LaRue, are simple words adequate to describe how your story made me feel?
Unsettled.
The premise alone grabbed me, although this was not a story I'd usually read or get excited about. Girl sells her soul to the devil...this couldn't end well, right? Still, the nuances of this "deal" tugged at me: a lifetime of freedom, untied by the restrictions of the 1700s (arranged marriage, tired housewife, etc.), free to experience life to the fullest. But, of course, there's, a catch: no one will remember her.
Intrigued.
Parts of the book were a bit repetitious to be sure, but that's to be expected when Addie roams the world, limited within the restraints of this "deal." Since she cannot be remembered, she has no family, no shelter, no food, no clothing. So she tests the boundaries, finds out what she can do, becomes a very good thief. But how can she leave her mark on the world? Will she forever be "invisible"?
Romanced.
One of the most unusual love triangles exists in this book. Deception. Manipulation. Seduction. What is love - a feeling, a choice to return to the same person every day for company? Uncertainty. Insecurities. Sweetness. Can one human be enough on his own? And what of Addie, doesn't she deserve some companionship at 300+ years old?
All. The. Feels.
Literally haven't felt this involved in a story in the longest time. I feel crushed and hopeful at the same time. And the writing was so haunting and bewitching. The perfect autumn read.
Oh, Addie LaRue, are simple words adequate to describe how your story made me feel?
Unsettled.
The premise alone grabbed me, although this was not a story I'd usually read or get excited about. Girl sells her soul to the devil...this couldn't end well, right? Still, the nuances of this "deal" tugged at me: a lifetime of freedom, untied by the restrictions of the 1700s (arranged marriage, tired housewife, etc.), free to experience life to the fullest. But, of course, there's, a catch: no one will remember her.
Intrigued.
Parts of the book were a bit repetitious to be sure, but that's to be expected when Addie roams the world, limited within the restraints of this "deal." Since she cannot be remembered, she has no family, no shelter, no food, no clothing. So she tests the boundaries, finds out what she can do, becomes a very good thief. But how can she leave her mark on the world? Will she forever be "invisible"?
Romanced.
One of the most unusual love triangles exists in this book. Deception. Manipulation. Seduction. What is love - a feeling, a choice to return to the same person every day for company? Uncertainty. Insecurities. Sweetness. Can one human be enough on his own? And what of Addie, doesn't she deserve some companionship at 300+ years old?
All. The. Feels.
Literally haven't felt this involved in a story in the longest time. I feel crushed and hopeful at the same time. And the writing was so haunting and bewitching. The perfect autumn read.