The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue | 
pickโDo you know how you live three hundred years?โ she says. And when he asks how, she smiles. โThe same way you live one. A second at a time.โ โฆ Would it be better to live a life free of sickness or age with no one to answer to but yourself or to live a life in which you will be remembered, to make a mark on the world and on people you love? ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
pickI finished this toward the beginning of February & didn‘t know how to review it. So much has already been said about this book. It took me awhile to get into it, but the lyricism of the writing, the mystic story and the lovably strange characters made this a book that I just had to absorb, both as I read it and for quite awhile afterward. I can‘t wait to share this book with my friends who haven‘t read it!
pickDon‘t mind me just crying over hereโฆ I was entranced by this read. It kept me on my toes without jolting the story along. There was some sort of poetic grace and structure within this book that just gently pulled you along. I maybe a couple of times wanted the book to speed up a little bit just in anticipation of where was the story going to go! A delight of a read. Even though it was heartbreaking๐ฉ
pickThis book genuinely restored my faith in V.E. Schwab books. I enjoyed it for the most part, although I did think for the longest time the characters were meant to be teens from the way they were written. I thought the sex scenes were kind of unnecessary, and wasn't on board with the ending, but that didn't detract too much from my overall enjoyment of the story.
Check out my book recommendation on Book Interruptedโs Manuscript Monday. https://www.bookinterrupted.com/post/manuscript-monday-the-invisible-life-of-add...
pickThis was fantastic. I did not expect this to sweep me away and hold me spellbound as it did, but that‘s exactly what happened. It would‘ve been great on its own, but the audio read by Julia Whelan was just perfection. Love, love, loved it! โค๏ธ
so-soMy first thought, when I finished this book, was โfinallyโ. โฆ.
I know this book has good ratings and is beautifully written but is also dragging too long and really not my typeโฆ.๐ฅฒ
pickI think I respect this, rather than love it, for going in a different direction than I thought it would.
It's taken me too long to pick up a V.E. Schwab, and I'll definitely be looking into her other works now.
Gorgeous writing, I was absolutely spellbound.
The interweaving of art in the narrative, (creation and inspiration), the appreciation for food, New York and bookstore cat! 1/2
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Always a favourite.
pickSo so good. I liked the magical deal element and the strong woman main character. There's a non-sappy love story in there for you, too.
pickFinished a couple books this week.
First was this fantasy novel which was delightful. I loved following Addie through her long invisible life. Schwab writes characters that I immediately feel could be my friends & who I instantly cheer forโฆ Addie was no different. So far, I‘ve loved everything I‘ve read by this author, just hadn‘t made time for this one yet. I‘m really glad I finally picked this one up thanks to @xicanti โs #auldlangspine list.
First book of the year. I'm shooting for a goal of 25. I may be a bit behind but this one was too good to breeze through. Loved the story, loved the characters, loved the style of writing. Looking forward to reading more from this author. I will miss you Addie. Don't worry, I remember you.
pickBeautifully written, poetic, life lessons and a great ending.
I loved listening to this on audio. Took me about 6 weeks over Christmas and I'm missing it now that I'm done
I don't read fantasy/supernatural but I quite enjoyed this story. Interesting, original concept.
Nice taste of V. E. Schwab.
Perfect narration by Julie Whelan!
pickAddie LaRue asks us to consider what makes a life worth living. It reminds us to live well because no matter how long our life is, it goes by so fast! Addie is spirited, cunning, and strong. Give me more books and more characters just like this one! โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ
"It feels as if the doors of her world have been thrown wide, so many rooms added to a house she thought she knew."
pick๐๐๐๐๐big stars!
โI remember youโ
I have no words to describe how much I loved this. I‘m going to just sit in my feels for awhile.
pickA beautiful read to start 2023! To put simply, it‘s a very enchanting story. Another book that I just couldn‘t put down. The characters are all well written, engaging, and flawed. The prose is riveting. I cannot recommend this book enough. My only compliant is that it is slow in the beginning. But trust me, it is worth โsufferingโ through the first 100 pages because you will not be disappointed by this plot!
My review: โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ (5/5)
pickStarted off listening to this one and it took a while to get into it. Once I finished I immediately had to get the paper version and start again from the beginning. Some books are just better on paper
so-soIt was decent, not super memorable. A beach read if you need one.
pickI really enjoyed this book. I wasn‘t sure what to expect, except that others really enjoyed it. I loved the history and magic/curse aspect of the book. It is also one that makes you think about your life, relationships and what gives you joy, happiness and pleasure. It was a surprisingly fast pace book considering it was over such a long time period. I also like that the history is happening around Addie and that she is still the main story.
I‘m so excited to finally have this book & get started on reading it, Katie! Thanks for the special edition & for enabling my seasonal peppermint bark addiction. #jolabokaflodswap @katiekat311 @MaleficentBookDragon โThanks for doing with swap every year!
pickThis was my first time annotating a book and I didn‘t even really plan to annotate when I started reading this. I feel this was the perfect book to start with annotations. Filled with so many characters, references and amazing quotes. The best fantasy book I have read so far! ๐ค
pickI think this is the most beautiful book I‘ve read in this 2022.
Now i‘m reading christmas books, but it‘s almost the end of the year.
So i decided to make my first post with Addie LaRue โบ๏ธ.
I may say sorry for my english ๐
, so please be patient with me; i‘ll learn better ๐.
I found this special edition of Addie Larue through The Book Depository, though it came from Amazon! ๐ I'm obsessed with the page edges! It has beautiful illustrations too! ๐๐๐
Book Club meets on Thursday so I am powering through ... not easy
Can't put it off any longer ... time to fight my way through another library book club pick (they meet on Thursday). I'm about 75 pages in and don't have high hopes
so-soI liked the premise, but would have been better with a tighter edit. IRL book club pick!
Interesting read so far. I‘m only a few chapters in and very intrigued. I‘m glad this book is a little change of pace and plot. Excited to see where this book takes me this week!
๐ - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
โ๏ธ - Walter Isaacson
๐บ - I Dream of Jeannie; I Love Lucy; The Incredible Hulk
๐ค - The Ides of March; Idina Menzel
๐ถ - I Am A Rock; I Am the Walrus; I Am Woman #manicmonday #LetterI @CBee
pickI see why this gets lots of love, but can also understand why it‘s a little frustrating ๐ Personally, I was fine with the ending - I really thought it was kind of perfect. I saw mentions of a sequel, but I don‘t really think there is much more of a story to tell - unless it focuses more on Henry maybe? Anyway, great read โฅ๏ธ
panIn honor of the start of October, I‘ll share my thoughts on this semi-eerie story. I had REALLY high hopes for this book, but as I kept reading I felt like I was going absolutely nowhere. The plot dragged throughout the whole book, and the ending wasn‘t really worth all that build up. The overall idea of the story is very cool, but the execution wasn‘t as exciting as I was hoping :(
#Scarathlon2022DailyPrompts and my current read. #Scarathlon2022 I‘m reading the audiobook, but the copy I saw in our public library looked black to me.
pickNot a book ๐ I would usually be drawn to! Transports you and you are suspended in an epic tale of memory, experience and the need to make connections with others. Great moments of beautiful prose!
โWhat is your name?โ His eyes slide from a corner of the room back to her. โWhy must I have one?โ โAll things have namesโ, she says. โNames have purpose. Names have power.โ
pickThis was such a treat to read. I loved Addie and actually shed a tear for her. That's the first time I've cried over a book for a long time. It's a great story with historical scene setting as she moves through the centuries. It's a good pick for Halloween season.
"The old gods may be great, but they are neither kind nor merciful."
Can't resist sharing the rest..
"They are fickle, unsteady as moonlight on water, or shadows in a storm. If you insist on calling them, take heed: be careful what you ask for, be willing to pay the price. And no matter how desperate or dire, NEVER pray to the gods that answer after dark.
Estele Magritte, 1642-1719
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I am soooooo tired right now. Just started reading abouut Addie LaRue. 100 pages in and hooked, can't stop. Just 1 more chapter, right?
#Tootiredforanallnighter
bailed
