5 Stars

You know when you read a book, and it's like nothing you've ever read before, and you're fairly sure you won't read anything like it ever again? That was The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue for me.

This is very much a chimera of a story, in that it feels in equal parts like a contemporary fiction, an historical novel, and a fantastical fable. The writing is beautiful - Schwab's best to date, in my opinion - the characters real enough to jump off the page, the themes wonderfully woven. This is definitely the most literary of Schwab's works, but not pretentious in the slightest. The slow pacing and minimal plot may not appeal to everyone, but having said that there are little mysteries and twists throughout which propel the story forwards. I only expected half the ending, and the half I didn't expect was a delight.

Though The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue didn't make my soul sing to the same extent as other novels I've rated 5*s (including other works of Schwab), I loved this book for its cleverness, its uniqueness, and the fact it does have heart, too. Any small flaws I could speak of aren't really worth noting. Overall, it was just a really great, refreshing read!

As soon as V.E. Schwab announced The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, I knew I had to read it. And there is, without a doubt, that this has become one of my favourite books of the year. Even, perhaps, of all time.

This story starts in 18th century France where Addie LaRue makes a deal with the devil for more time, and the entirety of the book guides the reader through the centuries and places Addie lives and goes to throughout her 300-years. Her deal came with a price – a curse – that no one will remember her. Even if they meet her, make conversation and touch her, as soon as they turn away, leave, or wake up, they will instantly forget her. Until 2014 in New York City. Until a boy in a second-hand bookshop says the words: ‘I remember you.’

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is unlike anything I’ve ever read. It is simply unique, and absolutely stunning. It is unlike anything V.E. Schwab has ever written; it felt different. It felt like this came from Schwab’s heart and soul. And it was so beautifully devasting, and joyful and sad, and so bittersweet in so many ways that I was a mess after finishing it. I was speechless. I cried so hard and I smiled so wide.

I thought it was cleverly paced and structured because even though the pace was slower than I usually like in the books I read; I never once was bored. The back and forth in time, from present to past and back again was just exceptional to read. I adored it. I adore Addie LaRue and I will always remember her. #IRememberAddie.

I will definitely be purchasing this book in October! I will also be posting a review on my Goodreads on the week of publication: https://www.goodreads.com/brogan_lane

Many, many thanks to Titan Books, NetGalley, and especially to V.E. Schwab, for the opportunity and absolute pleasure to read and review this advanced copy.

This book intrigued me from the moment I heard about it; in the 18th century Addie LaRue makes a pact with the devil trading her soul in return for a life of immortality - this comes with a curse however, that no-one will ever remember her. Her life spans centuries and continents and Addie gets by without leaving a trace of her existence, living only to be a muse for others who will forget her the next day.. Until she meets a bookseller who does remember her.

'Addie has had three hundred years to practice her father's art, whittle herself down to a few essential truths, to learn the things she can do without.
And this is what she's settled on: she can do without food (she will not wither). She can go without heat (the cold will not kill her). But a life without art, without wonder, without beautiful hings - she would go mad.'

This is a mystical and magical historic fiction, weaving through the highs and lows of society, cleverly incorporating culture and history where artists, philosophers and musicians make cameo roles. Addie reinvents herself daily, her tricks and bluffs learned through repeating actions enable her to infiltrate society. She learns what to say to who and when to get all she needs. Her relationship with Henry is precious, wholesome, and the only stability in a life of invisibility. the twist at the end of part three comes at exactly the right point, and the ending of the novel is heartbreaking and uplifting.

I adore this lyrical and mystical gem, it's everything I had hoped that it would be.

Many thanks to Titan Books, V.E. Schwab and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this arc.

Just beautiful.
Utterly beautiful

Addie's life is basically forfeit after a 'bad deal' so she wanders, wanders for years with no one remembering who she is....

....until 13 March 2014 and 3 words rock her world.

“I remember you.”

I loved Addie, her stubbornness, her zest for life, how she lives and how she loves.

I don't want to say too much else because you need to experience the glorious that is this book but I will say at one point my jaw hit the floor with the revelation and the ending I was very surprised at...but I thoroughly enjoyed it!

WOW

I am completely awestruck. I was not able to put this down until I finished. This may be my new favourite Schwab book! Honestly exquisite writing and characters. The pacing of this book was slow and some readers may not love that but I honestly was never bored and there was never a dull moment. Usually with books that are slow, I lose interest but Schwab went back and forth in time to show the depths of Addie's life, to really capture the essence of Addie's character and life. I read this book so fast, I wish I savoured it. I can see a reread happening soon though because I am not over this book. I don't think I'll ever be.

When I heard about this book, the concept of a love story between a girl and the devil over 300 years. That sold me completely but this book was not what I was expecting. It was so much more. so so much more. It was about the power of art, healing and living life. The characters are so unique and refreshing and my heart ached for Addie, who wants to be remembered, who is lonely. She goes through so much but never gives up! Even though Addie is lonely, cursed, abandoned, she has strong willpower, she is stubborn and fearless and despite the pain she goes through living a life in the shadows, she never regrets the life she has lived. That ending wow!!! Truly incredible. I was tearing up so hard. Why did this story have to end?!

Without a doubt, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue earned a spot among my favourite books of the year!

As Victoria Schwab is one of my favourite authors, I was really excited to read this book, and it sure did not disappoint. It was such a magical experience: you could tell how much work and time the author put into this, from the poetic aspects of her writing, to details of all the different historical settings.

It didn't take me long to love Addie: she was such an interesting (and unforgettable!) protagonist to read about, and I could relate to her pretty easily. I adored reading about her development through 300 years, it was a very unique story in that sense. More than Addie, all of the characters in this book are very fleshed-out, from Henry, whom I deeply felt for, to Luc, who was such an enticing antagonist (I loved him AND loved to hate him), but also some secondary characters like Bea. The dynamics between the characters were so compelling, and also contributed to make me love them as much as I did.

I honestly flew through this book, the plot was so engaging, and I loved how it tackled themes such as wanting to be remembered and loved, but also being more than enough by being yourself. I really enjoyed that Victoria Schwab chose to write this book in two separate storylines, one going from the past to right before the story starts, the other set in present day, following Addie and Henry, it worked so well, and made for a very gripping book, as I always wanted to keep reading it.

All in all, this book is very close to my heart, and I can't wait to reread it once it comes out, to pick up on some details that I have missed, and to fall in love with this story all over again. Thank you for this story Victoria Schwab, I shall always remember Addie.

I’ve read quite a few of V.E. Schwab’s novels, but there’s something special about The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. This novel affected me on such a deeply personal level that I feel like a completely different person after I finished it. There’s only a handful of books that have ever affected me like this, so I savoured every moment I read Addie LaRue, spreading out the chapters across days so I could never finish it.

Addie LaRue is a free spirit, spending her days in her tiny 18th century home in rural France always searching for something greater, much to the chagrin of her mother. But when her parents force a marriage on her — to a man she doesn’t like, who already has multiple children — Addie feels the walls closing in like never before, so on the eve of her wedding, she makes a terrible decision: she prays to the gods after dark. The darkness responds and saves her from her fate, but tricks her: in giving her immortality and as much time as she needs to live a truly free life, she is destined to be forgotten by everyone she ever meets, moving through people and the years as a ghost. But Addie is cunning and finds that although she is easily forgotten, ideas remain, so she becomes a muse for artists across the centuries. And then, one day, she meets a boy in a dusty, secondhand bookstore who remembers her.

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is completely unlike anything V.E. Schwab has written before. It’s a quiet novel, soft and delicate. Although it spans centuries, from tiny Villon in the early 1700s, to Paris and the revolution, to Venice and Florence, London and Germany at the height of the war, it never feels overwhelming or puzzling. Schwab’s masterful storytelling is comfortable and welcoming, as you come to love and understand Addie and experience this magical journey of her life along with her.

Addie’s journey is heartbreaking and devastating, but filled with so much light as well. She’s touched so many lives, even if they don’t remember her, that you can’t help but feel awed at everything she has accomplished and seen. Her one companion through the lonely 300 years is the darkness — the devil — who, at first, sees her as a challenge to break, and then sees her as something more. Their interactions are heady and tense, and I was like Addie, never quite sure if I wanted them to just kiss or if she should push him and his cruel promises away.

By far my favourite character, and the one I connected with the most, is Henry Strauss. All he’s ever wanted to be is loved, completely and wholly, for who he is, but he continues to fall short of people’s expectations. His parents and siblings are disappointed in him, and his lovers think he is wasting his potential, but the truth is, Henry doesn’t know what to do: doesn’t know what to study or what he wants in a career. He’s lost. So he spends his days working in a hidden-away secondhand bookstore, until he meets a girl attempting to steal a book and his life changes forever.

Ultimately, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is a book about art and how, even after we are dust, our art — the mark we have made on the world — will remain. Addie spends her days reading and wandering through museums, until she meets someone she falls for — a painter, a sculptor, a philosopher — usually a struggling artist who just needs a slight push in the right direction. And although she becomes their secret muse, someone they forget the following morning, she herself can never create art, or write her name, or make any impact at all. So the question becomes: if you can’t leave a mark on the world, cannot leave any type of legacy, where you ever really alive at all?

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is a book that touched me in irrevocable ways. It’s a stunning book about art, joy, pain, revolution and war — but most of all, it’s about memory and legacy and falling in love. So on October 6, join me in falling in love with Addie LaRue, and remembering her story.

Let me preface this by saying I have a very difficult relationship with Schwab's books. I love some of them but I have very serious problems with most. One of my main complaints is her tendency to write female characters who are "not like other girls". I hated A Darker Shade of Magic because of this and I'm sorry to say this book suffers from it as well.

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is being marketed as "a love story between a French girl and the devil over 300 years". First of all, NO. As I finished this book, I was left so confused BECAUSE of this. I'm still so confused. Was this supposed to be a love story? *shaking my head*

Let's talk about the characters. Did I feel all of the characters were too obnoxiously pretentious? Yes. Were all of them waif-ish thin, handsome, beautiful, and dreamy? Yes. Did I care for any of them? No ( actually I have a soft spot for Henry, but that is masked by my utter indifference when it comes to other characters). I get Addie. She is supposed to be the girl who is "not like other girls". I don't get Luc however. Are we supposed to be scared by him? Or aroused by him? Because I was just indifferent. He came across as the creepy AF millionaire playboy that you see in romance novels. You know the kind who buys you everything, takes you places, who makes you feel special even while being abusive? That's our Luc.

The book is well written (might be her best writing yet imo) and very atmospheric. The story started off great and I was hooked for the first 30% of the book. But the middle got a little too tedious and repetitive for me. I won't be talking about the ending because... I just can't. It...makes me want to go on a rant and that's not a good thing.

Having said all that, I can see many people liking this book, especially her fans. I would describe this book as the most "Schwab" book I've read till now. Whether that's a positive or negative point, I'll let you decide.

I don't think there are words, or stars, enough for this book. It is everything you could possibly want from a fantasy novel, everything you could want from a literary fiction novel, everything you could want from a book in general.

I'll be posting a full review nearer the time of publication on my blog aboywithabook.wordpress.com but until then, if you can, read this book and fall in love with it the way I, and everyone I know, did.

This is the first book I have read from this author, despite selling so many of her books and hearing how fantastic she is. I have no excuse, I'm late to this party. But wow, what a book to start with! I absolutely loved this book, couldn't put it down. Its got everything, and I could have read another 300 pages. Honestly so brilliant, I'm now away to read every other book she has written.

3,5 stars

A standalone book by Victoria Schwab. Of course I had to read that. I have a bit of a hit and miss kind of relationship with her books. Sometimes I love them (ADSOM, the Archived) other times they just aren't for me (Vicious). The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue kind of falls in between. 

We start this book with a focus on Addie of course who tells us her story of how she became immortal but unmemorable alternated with chapters of the present. The question of how it is to live like that is an interesting one. Because we all seem to want to leave a mark on the world. Addie can't. Not even her parents remembered her when she returned. It was as if she had never existed. Never had been born. How do you keep going with that? 

Regardless of how interesting of a question that was, I wasn't really grabbed by this book until Henry was introduced. Henry gives us another dynamic to the story and he is such a soft hearted boy. My heart aches for him.

I never had that with Addie. She was fine to follow through the book but I didn't really care about her as a person. I guess she wasn't memorable. #oops And that is the biggest reason I guess that this book didn't quite strike a cord with me. 

I liked the premise of the book but I was never really invested in Addie's story. The darkness she made her deal with could have been interesting but he was never truly menacing and his interest in Addie was honestly creepy. Their 'romance'  never really worked for me either. And the ending was a mess for me. It was so obvious.

To write this review, I need to take some time, metabolize everything I have just learned from this book.
I admit, it is not easy.

The invisible life of Addie LaRue was the right book at the right time!

The story of Addie LaRue is a strong story and emotionally, it leaves you with a broken heart and tears in your eyes.
The novel takes place between past and present, all written very smoothly! We know that Schwab writes so good, and we don't fall for that.

Addie was born in a time that is close to her, the 1700s. A time when women had great ambitions and dreams, a time that screams loudly to pursue those dreams.
A hymn to the strength and independence of women!

Throughout the book, it was nice to embark on the journey with Addie. Every place visited by our protagonist was described in every little detail, it was like being there with her and living the story personally to fight the battles with Addie.

One of the worries that haunts Addie is that she wants to be remembered. Hers is a kind of curse... to be able to find someone to remember her.
And this is where Luc and Harry enter the field. Two people of great importance in Addie's life. They will make the story even clearer.

I think this is the hardest review I've ever had to write. There would be so many things to write about, probably after I've metabolized it all, I'll write something decent.

“I guess so,” she says, “but I don’t know; history is something you look back on, not something you really feel at the time. In the moment, you’re just... living. I didn’t want to live forever. I just wanted to live.”

For sure, The invisible life of Addie LaRue is one of those books you need in your life!

I would like to thank the publishing house infinitely for giving me the opportunity to review this book!
When I applied for the ARC, given my lack of follow up, I thought I was refused and instead... I was reading the email for a few minutes thinking I hadn't read it well.

Arc provided by Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

VE Schwab knows how to write books with fantastic hooks and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is no exception. It has a great premise. At the age of 23, Adeleine or Addie makes a deal with the devil that ensures no one can remember her name, or her face, or even her presence in the world.

The premise reminds me somewhat of Guy Gavriel Kay's Tigana (read many many years ago now so I have - coincidentally - forgotten the details), in which a whole city is cursed not to be remembered. The books are not similar at all, but that core concept - who are we if we are not remembered? - is fascinating.

Many years and places later, Addie bumps into an oddity in a bookshop in New York. A man called Henry who can remember her. How, after all this time? And what does it mean? But while she wonders, the devil draws closer. What does he want from her now?

I found this a compelling read and Addie's curse intriguing. The most enjoyable part of the book for me was Addie meeting Henry and them (slowly slowly) figuring out (or not) what was going on. You do spend a lot of time in Addie-related flashbacks which weren't quite as fun for me, but Schwab is a strong writer who works hard to keep your interest.

The Invisbile Life of Addie LaRue

This novel follows a young woman called Adaline later known as Addie LaRue, she feels trapped in her life, desiring to be free, to be able to make her own decisions and path her own future. When one day her parents tell her, she must marry a local man from her small town in France, she despairs and desperately wants to change the narrative of her life, and so prays to the gods to hear her plea and grant her the freedom she so desires. Although she unknowingly prays to the god of darkness, a monster who doesn’t give wishes for free and a huge price must be paid, her soul. Fraught, Adaline agrees and turns into a ghost of herself. Someone no one will ever remember, an immortal cursed to never be loved and to walk through time alone, but she has freedom and she also has time and enough cunning to possibly take on the gorgeous devil himself.

I finished reading The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue late last night, I just couldn’t put it down and so I just had to stay up late to read it. I can honestly say it is my favourite read of the year so far. I devoured it, each and every word was savoured. I don’t think I can properly articulate how special I found the novel, it appealed to me on a personal level. I felt so connected to some of the characters, that I sometimes felt they were extensions of myself and I have never experienced that before. Henry particularly was a character I hadn’t expected and adored, his mentality struck a chord. I also loved the rawness of the book, the brutal honesty of human experiences and the historical element. It was just perfection, in my opinion, V E Schwab is an incredibly talented author, I would recommend her to anyone.

A huge, huge thank you to Titan for the advance copy via NetGalley (and I’ll be buying a real copy too!) and a not so large thank you to V.E. Schwab for making me cry like an idiot.

I urge anyone who likes fantasy, especially historical fantasy/magical realism to read this as SOON as you can. You’ll fall love with Addie as quickly as I did and I promise, you’ll never, ever forget her.

3.5 stars

I'm very conflcited on how I feel about The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue, in fact even as I start writing this review i'm unsure what I'm going to rate it, hopefully getting my thoughts out will reveal to me how I felt about it.

Firstly the writing is stunning and probably my favourite thing about this book, I think this is definetly Schwab's best book in terms of prose, it is simple yet stunning and incredibly easy just to get lost in while being very easy to read. This book definetly leans more towards literary fiction rather than fantasy, the magical elements were very minor/not really explored it much more focuses on Addie's life. I think if you are a fan of Erin Morgenstern's books you will love this one, a slow meandering plot with lush lyrical writing. This is defiently the most sophisticated of her books.

However one flaw I had with the writing was the dialogue, sometimes it felt like the dialogue was just there to be a quote (especially Luc/Addie interactions- I'll talk more about this later) or like the diaglogue had been written entirely seperately from the scene. Parts of the book felt more like it was a writing exercise than a story, an exploration of a concept rather than a fully flegded novel.

At the start of the book I was really into it, I loved the french setting in the flashbacks (both in Villon the village where we start the novel and Paris, watching Addie struggle to survive on her own for the first time as no one remembers her) as well as the modern day new york setting and the exploration of Addie and how no one could remember her after they had met her, and what it means to be remembered. However it just went on and on and on and on.....etc - I usually really like longer books (the longer the better in my opinion) but I thought this book was way longer than it needed to be, and it focused on the wrong things. It felt like we were being told all the important things and shown all the irrelevant things. I think this stems from my main issue I usually find with Scwhabs books is that they feel like a series of scenes all stuck together, rather than one cohesive story - I think this style some people would really like however I don't think this quite clicked with me. Flashbacks are also hit or miss for me, I thought I was going to love them at the start of the novel (like I said earlier the Villon/Paris ones were excellent) but I felt like eventually there were too many of them and they didn't always tie in to the main plot, they were just Addie and Luc basically rehashing the same scenario but in different locations. Ultimately it felt like either they (all the extra flashbacks) weren't needed or they should have been expanded more and been fewer settings/time periods. I think this is why the ones at the beginning worked well, because we actually followed a narrative compared to later flashbacks where we really didn't get anything except a few pages of Addie/Luc having some dialogue (that felt out of place) when we could have been exploring the world in all the different time periods and follow Addie on her adventures.

Next I want to talk about the characters, I liked Addie for the most part (although she defiently gave of a few not like other girls vibes) but I do think she is a vast improvement on Schwabs other female characters and I liked her conflicts about wanting to have a free life and then later about what it means to live a life where no one ever remembers you. One thing I didn't like (this is petty) is the scenes where Addie smoked, I don't think this is a thing that should be glorified in books, another character (Henry) also smoked weed and took drugs later in the book which while I think these things should be shown in fiction because they happen in real life I don't think they sjould be glorified (but maybe I'm just not cool enough haha). Also one thing I didn't quite connect to but I think a lot of people in the book community will is the Idea of Addie being a muse and how important stories are (at points it is implied that stories are the most importnat things there are) and while I agree with this for the most part I am also a very sciency person so I think some of this was lost on me.

The other 2 main characters are Henry and Luc I'll talk about seperately:

Henry - Henry was by far and away my favourite character (I love soft boys okay), Henry runs a bookstore and his life collides with Addies in an unexpected way. I feel like I almost Henry to be the main character of this book, I think his curse was so interesting and could have been such an interesting exploration of power and exploitation. I also think I connected more to the themes of Henry's story, he feels like he is not good enough and has anxiety/depression and just wants to be loved. I was also really happy with how his story ended.

Luc - Luc is my biggest frustation because he HAD. SO. MUCH. POTENTIAL. to be an interesting character with so much backstory and grey motivations but instead he had barely any development and felt more like a carcicature than a character. His dialogue did not feel very natural but maybe that is how devils talk? I wish we had gotten some of his POV because he would have been such an interesting character to explore but instead he just felt so flat. He was there to antagonise Addie and I feel like this book is pitched as a love story between them which it NOT. They do have a relationship at one point but this feels very toxic and I feel like it is meant to be that way and not seen as a good thing. However I feel like it could have been a bit more believable. They literally went from being mortal enemies/out to foil each other to being in love IN ONE PAGE. I think this goes back to what I was saying about a) the flashbacks not being long enough, b) being told not shown the important things and c)not getting enough infomation about Luc as a character and his motivations. He just feels more like an aesthetic of a character rather than an actual one. I did however like the conversations between Luc and Addie about what it means to be human and whether Addie was really human any more.

Finally the ending, I'm also quite unsure about whether I liked it or not, I liked how Addie/Henry's story ended and I feel like it was satisfying seeing how they had learned from each other (it reminds a lot of the song for good from wicked) but I don't know how I feel about the Addie/Luc ending, the last page feels like it needs a whole extra book but I guess an open ending is good? I feel like it fits the story at least.

I have defiently felt like I've been quite negative in this review however I did enjoy the reading experience (which I think is largely due to the writing) and I would defiently reccomend it to people who like books like the night circus and the starless sea. I think for me some aspects just fell flat on the execution, especially with regards to plot (but this could have been due to me expecting slightly more fantastical elements).

A stunningly beautiful and touching tale of life, time, and leaving a mark: a literary feast! You will NOT regret reading this book. (More detailed review to follow around publication date.)

This story isn’t just a story. The tale of Addie LaRue is more than special. The introduction is built up slowly and the characters all get their own voice in different environments. But the story takes a different turn when Addie is married off and begs the gods or more time and a life of freedom. The exact moment of her spoken wish was crucial. She might have gotten what she wanted: more time, but not in the way the hoped. He gave her freedom, but won’t be remembered by anyone. It is not quite a supernatural or fantasy story, despite of the unearthy man that granted her wish. It just feels real.

The places where Addie’s character passes through are no different from the world as we know it. There are even moments in the story where great events, like the Great War or the death of a celebrity. The story also takes the reader through different time frames. From 2014 to 1714 and from 1826 to 1944. Each time the world Addie lives in is different, but her character remains quite the same. She is quirky, determined but lonely. She sees so much of the world but always misses the same thing. Recognition. In time, the structure of the story changes, with time jumps and later on some changes of perspective. But the story miraculously remains one and easy to follow. The idea of making a wish that comes true, but in such a different way than hoped for, is very interesting.

Different forms of art area rrecurring and important theme in the story. Literature as well as music, photography and paintings. Each part of the story begins with a work of art that is described and later on it actually comes along in the story. As the story progresses, it becomes clear what these works of art have to do with Addie. The meaning of this, which was at first quite mysterious, is quite emotional and important to the story, it’ll astound you. Victoria has put all these elements together so well that when everything falls into place and becomes a whole, the story gets a different meaning. But, not only these different art forms are important. Addie also looks at the world around her in an artistic way. At some points, something simple happens, but it becomes of much importance because of the way Addie looks at it. Some events remind her of something that she has seen or has happened to her before. Other things are still new to her, despite all her life experiences.

When the end of the story approaches and the pieces of the puzzle start falling into place, emotions occasionally take over. As a reader you might have an idea of how the story is going to end, but Schwab has quite a few other ideas left for us. She somehow knows to outsmart the characters in the book and the readers aswell. She does this so beautifully yet sudden, that the story turns 180 degrees and she gives us the opportunity to look at the story in a whole different way. Addie’s life has been woven into the world over the years that you wonder if you have ever met her yourself, but you simply cannot remember. Just… What if…? This theory, this question is so beautiful and interesting to think about. It’ll leave you wondering for days.

Addie’s story is like no other you’ve ever read before. It’ll surprise you, move you and makes you wonder. They say as a reader you can live a thousand lives. Well this book makes you experience a thousand live within the pages of this book alone. Unbelievable, heartbreaking yet hopefull.

After publication I'll post my review on my blog (https://mywingedbooks.wordpress.com/) which is connected to my Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/my.winged.books/) and Facebook. I'll also upload it on Goodreads, amazon, barnes and noble, etc. I've already posted a photo talking about the approval for this e-arc. Thank you so much!

This absolutely stunning novel pulls your heart and mind in different directions, pulling you around the world to follow after Addie, watching her life change and evolve, seeing her heart break, and her soul change. Written in almost poetry level beauty, it is impossible not to love every page of this book. A much anticipated release for lots of reasons, this book lived up to every expectation I had, and then blew them out of the water.

I have been waiting to read this book since V.E. Schwab first started talking about it and it has lived up to every promise she made. This has become my favourite of her novels and is one of the best books I have read recently.
A beautiful, poignant tale of what it means to live, to make a mark on the world, to be remembered.