Thank you to NetGalley and Titan Books for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Goodreads Synopsis
France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art, as a young woman learns how far she will go to leave her mark on the world. But everything changes when, after nearly 300 years, Addie stumbles across a young man in a hidden bookstore and he remembers her name.
Review
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue was one of my most anticipated reads for 2020 and it did not disappoint. This book was so beautifully written, and I found myself sucked into the world that Schwab has created. This book just blew me away and it has become one of my all-time favourites. I cannot stop thinking about how brilliant it was and how attached I’ve become to these characters.
The character development in this book is amazing and I honestly loved watching Addie grow as a character and her journey along the way. Addie goes through so much within those 300 years but it has made her stronger and she has learnt to adapt to a life where no one remembers who she is. Henry was such an amazing character who stole my heart. I loved reading about his journey even if it did break my heart. Luc was such an intriguing character and I loved his role in the story. His relationship with Addie is so deep and so mysterious that I found myself needing more interaction between the two.
The premise of this book is simply amazing and magical. I haven’t read a book like this before and I honestly adored it. I loved reading the book from the perspective of both Addie and Henry as I felt this helped us connect more with the two characters. I also loved reading about Addie’s past and the struggles she faced.
This review will never be able to express the way I truly feel about this book. I feel like everyone needs to go read this book and go with Addie on this journey to making a mark on the world.
Rating: 5/5 stars
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