The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

I just finished The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E Schwab and here is my review.

On her wedding day, Addie is desperate to escape. It's 1714 and the young french bride to be makes a deal with the devil as is given a beautiful yet cursed gift. She will live forever but no one will ever remember her.

Some days are harder than others but most Addie has made some wonderful memories. The sadness at never being remembered by the people she cannot forget is a heavy burden to carry. She finds small ways to cheat the system, leaving small marks in the world of art.

Her life continues for nearly 300 years this way until the day she tries to steal a book from a bookstore and the young man who runs after her remembers her name... In that moment everything changed.

This book was magnificent. This book was on my wishlist for years and I don't know why I waited so long. This book took me on a rollercoaster of emotions and the end.... GAHHHHH!!! I just can't!

The desperation Addie felt that she managed to bring Luc to grant her a twisted version of her deepest desire. You don't know what you have until you don't have it anymore. I couldn't imagine being forgotten the moment I walked away from a person. This book is a slow burn of heartbreak.

I loved the character development and the wonderful world that was built over 300 years. The loneliness was so tangible I felt my heart shatter over and over again. The magical realism was done so well and I loved every single moment. I don't usually like books that don't have an HEA but this book was perfection. Addie is my kind of MC and I loved her perspective all the way through.

5 stars