The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

2020 • 448 pages

Ratings1,174

Average rating4.1

15

I am biased towards the historical fantasy genre. So it will come to the surprise of no one that I loved this book. It reads like a series in the best way and the writing itself is so beautiful. I forced everyone I saw while this book was on my person to read the paragraph about March on page 20. I've never liked the month of March before, but now I feel like I understand why and I will probably like it just a bit more from now on.
Okay, I don't know how to continue this review without gushing so I'm just going to do it anyway.
I loved Addie. I loved Henry and Luc. I loved Bea and Book and Sam! I loved the historical aspects and the ties to famous people who have sold their souls. I loved the bittersweet ending. I loved the relationships between the characters. I loved how different Addie was from Henry and Luc, but they complimented each other in different ways. I loved the different forms of art Addie placed herself in. I loved how the musical one was somehow more intense than the physical art. I love the specific millennial culture references. I loved that both Addie and Henry were interested in people regardless of their gender. I loved Addie's constellation of freckles and how they were the hidden key to recognizing her throughout the ages. I loved so many things about this book, I didn't even mind seeing the word “palimpsest” 20 times.

Questions: Why was Addie able to play the piano if she wasn't able to draw or write? How was Addie able to replant the sapling over Estelle's grave with her inability to disrupt her surroundings? Why did no one use the restroom while on a date with Addie? All I could think of was how no one with IBS could ever have gone out with her...

I wish that the cover of the book was in cursive like the book describes Henry's version to be. I fully recommend this book to anyone who loves the historical fiction or fantasy genre.
Every other book this author has written has been added to my tbr list.

October 13, 2020