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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

V.E. Schwab,

Victoria Schwab

Start date: July 1, 2021

Finish date: July 31, 2021

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Oct 31, 2020 Jess rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: audio-books, 2020

5 stars on the narration by the absolutely glorious Julia Whelan

3.5 stars to the book.

I know that people adore this book. Maybe how hyped it was made it hard to match expectations.

This is a beautiful and tragic story told in a very sweeping scale. My issue is that it did not need to be quite as long as it was. I felt like it dragged in parts, particularly the past. The past needed to be visited to experience her getting used to surviving but some of it was repetitive and unnecessary. If a book ...more

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Jan 24, 2021 Kris Ruggiero rated it it was amazing

Shelves: botm, my-bookshelf, 2021-books

I loved this book. It’s sitting on my bookshelf with my favorite books. Just read it.

That’s all.

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Jan 02, 2022 Virginia rated it it was amazing

4.5 stars

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Jan 11, 2021 Delores Thomas rated it it was amazing

In France around 1714 a young woman makes a Faustian deal to be able to live forever but to never be remembered by those she meets. So Addie LaRue begins her life throughout the ages and all her ups and downs related to her adventures.

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Jan 24, 2021 tiph rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audiobook, 2021

An absolutely perfect book.
I loved every part of it, to the point that my brain can't even form a good review. ...more

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Oct 09, 2020 Sarah rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, arc

It took me a little while to settle into this, mainly I suspect because I was terrified I'd find it 'meh' after all the hype. And I wished any name bar 'Adeline' (which reminded me too much of a movie with minor parallels) had been chosen. But then... oh, wow. So good. So, so good.

Full review is up on my blog. ...more

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