Book Review #120: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab
I've had this book for about two years. I loved the premise, but I always felt a bit intimidated by it. Not because it was long, but it felt like it would be really heavy, and I didn't know how the premise would work or what the main themes would be. At the time I wasn't a huge fan of fantasy and thought I might not enjoy it. But finally I decided to pick it up. In 1714, a girl makes a desperate plea to the Gods of darkness and is rewarded with eternal life, with the condition that everyone who meets her will instantly forget. For 300 years Addie LaRue silently makes her way through the world with no one ever remembering who she is. Until one day in a bookstore in New York when she meets Henry... and he remembers her. I loved this book. So much. I loved the writing style from the first page. Not only is the book well-written, but it's also written beautifully. Reading the build-up to Addie's decision/prayer, and the reasons why, is really interesting. We get to know...