The Invisible Life of Addie Larue - By: V.E. Schwab.

💛💛💛💛💛 5/5

“...it is sad, of course, to forget.

But it is a lonely thing, to be forgotten.

To remember when no one else does.”

V.E. Schwab, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

Ok I will admit, I have been on a writing slump. Between the election and the time change, my inner clock and anxiety have been a hot mess. But this book.... oh this book was everything that I needed and much more.  So let me dive into this before I lose my mojo again. 


❤️ Who Is Addie? 

Addie is a 23 year old woman from a small village outside or Paris. Addie is strong-willed, ambitious, adventurous, curious. Everything that a woman from the 1700’s should not be. Addie has dreams of traveling, meeting people, and not staying in the village to raise kids and just die ( I loved this girl from day one) 

When Addie is set up to marry a recent widow, she is unable to accept this faith. In a last desperate attempt, she runs into the darkness and prays to the wrong God. When the God of darkness appears, she makes a pact to spare her from marrying and to allow her to be free for eternity in exchange for her soul.  But this deal comes with a great price. Addie will be free but she will also be forgotten. For 300 years Addie has been able to travel and meet people, but no one will ever remember speaking to her. She is forgotten in a matter of seconds, and she is also not able to write or say her real name. 

For 300 years, Addie is tormented by Luc ( the darkness) as he comes time and time again to ask her to surrender. But her stubbornness, and will to see the world keeps her from falling into his trap until she meets a boy named Henry in New York. Henry manages a book store, meets Addie and never forgets her.             

💭 My thoughts: 

First of all, like the rest of the world my trips to Europe were all canceled this year. So being able to travel back to Paris, Venice, London through Addie’s eyes and experience was wonderful. This book gives you a book high like no other. Can you imagine what she must of seen in 300 years! Wars, technology, science wow! (Yes, I am a huge nerd).

While I loved Addie, I hated Luc. The author made a great job in making us readers loath him every time he made an appearance. The book was magical in every sense of the word. 

The author gave us Addie as a lesson. We should enjoy the world, be kind, be inquisitive, and truly enjoy the beuty this world can be. 

I highly recommend this book for a nice fall or winter read! Pairs well with café or a nice glass of Pinot. Enjoy! 😊 
 

“But a life without art, without wonder, without beautiful things—she would go mad. She has gone mad.”

V.E. Schwab,The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue