The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

oh wow...

the amount of times this book chewed me up and spit me back out...

the writing is the most stand out feature i'd say. it's so rich and beautiful and warm and comforting. i'll keep this section short because there's nothing i could say in my own words that would live up to what's actually in the book.

it's hard to discuss the characters, since there are so many characters who come and go so quickly. but the three that are there throughout the whole thing are immaculate. they are so well written and i'd say that henry has some of the best descriptions of battling with mental health without naming anything in particular that i've seen. i adore the metaphor and the repetition of “it's just a storm, it's just a storm”. luc was an archetype i typically see in YA but i was glad to see him here, the idea of a “dark, evil, hot antagonist who's clearly not healthy in relationships but you love him anyway” and i LOVED IT. addie... idk what words i can say about her. she's such a well written character, it's hard to put into words other than the ones in the book.

this is absolutely an immediate favorite and i don't think i'll forget anything about this book anytime soon ;)