The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
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“[Narrator Julia] Whelan’s performance is unforgettable in this darkly romantic fantasy about one young woman cursed always to be forgotten…. Her depiction of the darkness is smooth with a low cadence, capturing listeners’ attention and their heart strings.” (Booklist)
In the vein of The Time Traveler’s Wife and Life After Life, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is New York Times best-selling author V. E. Schwab’s genre-defying tour de force.
A life no one will remember. A story you will never forget.
France, 1714: In a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever – and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.
Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art, as a young woman learns how far she will go to leave her mark on the world.
But everything changes when, after nearly 300 years, Addie stumbles across a young man in a hidden bookstore and he remembers her name.
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A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books
“This epic story, spanning three centuries and two continents, is expertly narrated by Julia Whelan…. This is a transporting listen, and these characters will stick with you for a long time.” (Bookpage, starred review)
Aubrey S. –
Haunting. Poignant. Utterly Beautiful.
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙍𝙪𝙚 is a story that I promise not to forget. V.E. Schwab weaves a breathtaking, melancholy tale of love, identity, and the desperate desire to leave a mark on the world. Addie’s journey—her triumphs, her loneliness, her defiance—is achingly human, making every moment spent in her world feel both fleeting and infinite.The novel reminds us of the fragile, ephemeral nature of life, the power of art and memory, and the devastating truth that 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦. Schwab’s prose is lyrical and immersive, her characters heartbreakingly real, and the emotions this book evokes will linger long after the final page.This isn’t just a book—it’s an experience. One that will slip into your soul like a whispered secret and stay there forever. Absolutely a 5-star read.
KWyly –
Uncomfortable in some scenes…powerful and profound in others…
The names she uses are varied. Last night she called herself Jess. Due to a deal she made with the devil, she is familiar with what will follow when the boy awakens. He won’t know her. He won’t remember her. And so, it will continue as it has for the past three hundred years.In 1707, a young woman was being forced into marriage to a widower with three children. Just before the ceremony, the young woman, in her wedding finery, runs away. She makes it to the tree-line of the nearby forest and keeps on running. Estelle has warned the girl for years to stay away from the old gods as they are everywhere and greedy…but especially stay away from those who answer after dark. For they will demand a price.And so he does. But Adeline is smart, resourceful, and determined that she will not be one who pays. But, a deal is a deal…right?Told in flashbacks from 1698 to 2016, V. E. Schwab has written the story of young Adeline LaRue as she lives the life she ask for after making a deal with the dark, handsome “man” she met in the forest on the night that was to be her wedding.I wasn’t comfortable with some of the scenes in church but as Adeline moves through her life with the restrictions she agreed on, the reader takes a ride through history as Addie learns how to navigate the times and survive while never growing older and never being remembered. Pay attention to each chapter heading and to the artworks mentioned before each section. They help tie the story together.Well written, clever, and at times profound, this was a four star book for me.
Maria Jimenez –
A masterpiece!
As the owner of our beloved book club, I couldn’t be more thrilled to share my thoughts on The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. This book is nothing short of a masterpiece—a story that lingers in your heart long after you’ve turned the final page.From the very beginning, Addie’s tale gripped me. The premise is as enchanting as it is haunting: a young woman makes a Faustian bargain for freedom and immortality, only to be cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Schwab’s writing is lyrical, almost poetic, and she masterfully weaves between centuries and perspectives, painting vivid pictures of both 18th-century France and modern-day New York.What struck me most was Addie herself—her resilience, her yearning, and the way she finds beauty and meaning in fleeting moments. Her connection with Henry, the first person to remember her in over 300 years, adds a poignant layer to the story. Their shared struggles with identity and purpose made me reflect deeply on what it means to truly leave a mark on the world.Schwab’s exploration of love, art, memory, and the human desire to matter is profound. Each chapter felt like a gift, and I found myself savoring the prose while simultaneously racing to uncover the next twist.This is a book for anyone who’s ever felt invisible, anyone who’s dreamed of something bigger, and anyone who loves a story that’s both heart-wrenching and uplifting. Our book club discussions about this one will be endless—there’s so much to unpack!If you haven’t read The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue yet, I cannot recommend it enough. Prepare to be swept away by a story that feels like a timeless classic yet utterly unique. This is a novel I will treasure and revisit, and I’m certain it will remain a favorite for years to come.Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Linda O’Donnell –
My friend recommended this book to me, it was wonderful! Easy to read, great story and hard to put down.I loved it so much I bought a copy to read again whenever I choose.When you can remember most of a story from cover to cover you know it is awesome. Enjoy!
Nathalia Perez –
ame este libro, lo lei rapidísimo, todo es muy muy cautivador!!
Bookaddicted –
Victoria Schwab é uma escritora de fantasia Americana. Ela tem uma série de livros de sucesso, e mais recente um dos livros mais falados dos anos de 2020 e 2021, A Vida Invisível de Addie LaRue.Conhecemos Addie, uma jovem francesa que vive no início do século XVIII, e logo entendemos sua ânsia por liberdade, por fugir da vida que lhe era imposta. Em um momento de crise, ela foge para a floresta a fim de oferecer qualquer coisa por liberdade. Só que é o Deus da escuridão que responde, e ela acaba por cometer um erro grave. A escuridão concede sua liberdade, mas em troca receberá sua alma. Addie passa a ser esquecida por todos que já conhecia, e a cada pessoa nova que cruza o caminho. Basta fechar uma porta, virar a esquina, ou dormir, para que ela se torne uma desconhecida.“Como você caminha até o fim do mundo?Um passo de cada vez.”Além do esquecimento, Addie também ganha a imortalidade, sem nunca envelhecer. E assim, atravessamos 300 anos de história, entre guerras e amores, decepções e arte. Addie atravessa continentes, e aprende a falar muitas línguas, mas não por mais que algumas horas ela é lembrada. Teria ela deixado algum legado? Tudo o que ela escrevia sumia, nem seu nome verdadeiro podia ser pronunciado, mas havia uma possibilidade de não ser completamente apagada: através da arte.“Não consigo segurar uma caneta. Não consigo contar uma história. Não consigo segurar uma arma, nem fazer alguém se lembrar. Mas arte, ela diz com um sorriso mais calmo, arte é sobre ideias. memórias. Eles são como ervas daninhas, sempre encontrando seu caminho para cima”A narrativa é em terceira pessoa, e se alterna entre os flashbacks dos 300 anos, e o momento atual (2014). Poucas vezes na vida eu vi uma escrita tão bem-feita, a autora soube deixar claro todas as suas intenções, e tudo fez muito sentido. É um livro impecável e sem falhas.Nos dias atuais, Addie conhece Henry. Seria mais uma paixão de um dia (para ele) e talvez alguns meses (para ela), até quando ela se cansasse de vê-lo esquecê-la a cada noite. Só que Henry lembra. Para ele, ela não era invisível. Por que?Este livro é uma obra de arte. É um livro perfeito para fazer jus ao seu plot: suas ideias nunca serão esquecidas. Addie LaRue toca nosso coração, toca em assuntos tão reais quanto ignorados.“O que é uma pessoa, senão as marcas que ela deixa no mundo?”Este é um livro obrigatório. Não viva esta vida sem conhecê-lo.
Client d’Amazon –
That should be studied in contemporary fiction classes in higher education. While exploring the theme of selling your soul to the devil that has been known even before Faust, it is a contemporary version of such a tale. The imagery, from the seven moles on Addie’s face to not only mark her but also suggest the Pleiades along with the wooden ring carved from wood by her father to represent eternity, heightens the tale through such clever literary devices. Addie represents the human desire for freedom that we all feel, whether it be a desire to be free from time constraints or the constraints of others, Addie represents this rebellion in us. I must admit that I started to find the novel pointless and wondered where it was going. Then I turned the page and Henry fell into the story. He represents our human desire to be loved for who we are. The relationship that develops despite one having wanted to escape the expectations of other and the other wanted to be accepted by others and thus fulfilling, through sorcery, the expectations of others, the reader learns that the two can cohabitate. Henry’s arrival makes the novel become a page turner and you want to get to the end to know how it does, though you fear that you already know. Yet keep turning those pages. A timeless read with a timeless character.
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