The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is no doubt my favorite book I’ve read this year. Actually, it is in my top ten favorite books of ALL TIME! V.E. Schwab has given me the most exquisite gift I could ever have. The irony of the book is that this is the most unforgettable book. I was wary at first to read a book where the main character is forgotten by everyone she meets because I thought it would only be super sad. But I was happily amazed by the joy and light found with Addie’s story, even in the darkest of curses.
Seeing how her curse of being immortal and forgotten affects how she lives was fascinating in every way because Addie had to find ways to maneuver around the curse and still live her life as best she could. I loved reading about her life through the centuries from 1714 to 2014, and it was super cool to see Addie find ways to still leave her mark on the world through other artists’ art and music. Addie LaRue’s relationship with Luc, aka the darkness, was a never-ending game of tit for tat. I appreciate that Addie never gave up on herself and gave in to surrendering to the complex god. She is one of the strongest female characters I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading about.
Henry Strauss’s curse and the reason behind him making a deal with Luc broke my heart. My poor Henry. He deserves all the love the world can offer, and I was so happy Addie and Henry met and had a reprieve from the cursed lives even for just a few precious months. I enjoyed his ending in the book. I’m not going to say what happens because I don’t want to spoil it, but I’m happy for my boy.
I was so sad to finish the book and finish my journey with Addie LaRue. Part of me wants to start all over again. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is THAT good.
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