The Invisible Life of Addie Larue

The invisible life of Addie LaRue might be one of the most beautyful books I´ve ever read. V.E. Schwab tells the story of a young woman who, in pursuit of freedom, takes a deal with the devil, one that will make everyone forget her in exchange for immortality. Addie experiences historical events the birth of art forms and the ability to go and do as she likes. But for how long can one go without meaningful human connections? The lovestory between Addie and Henry is told so beautifully, it´d be kitsch if it wasn´t so good. This book´s left me teary eyed and in desperate need for more stories like Addies. A remarkable novel. ...weiterlesen

The invisible life of Addie LaRue tells the story of Addie LaRue who is an immortal girl. Her immortality, however, came with a price to pay; no one can remember her. Even seconds after seeing her, people forget that she existed. The novel explores Addie's life and how she deals with this predicament. The prose in particular is what kept me going here. Beautiful, lyrical writing that feels real. The character progression of Addie is masterfully done and she became one of my favorite protagonists ever! It is a rather slow story but just seeing Addie in those different time periods, seeing how she deals with her life and this "curse" was just great and at least *I* will never forget Addie LaRue! ...weiterlesen