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In the vein of The Time Traveler’s Wife and Life After Life, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is New York Times bestselling author V. E. Schwab’s genre-defying tour de force. Download a FREE sneak peek today!
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.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
438 pages, ebook
Published June 23, 2020
About the author
V.E. Schwab
65 books80.5k followersThis author also writes under the name of Victoria Schwab.
VICTORIA “V. E.” SCHWAB is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including the acclaimed Shades universe, the Villains series, the City of Ghosts series, Gallant, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The Fragile Threads of Power. When not haunting Paris streets or trudging up English hillsides, she can usually be found in Edinburgh, Scotland, tucked in the corner of a coffee shop, dreaming up monsters.
VICTORIA “V. E.” SCHWAB is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including the acclaimed Shades universe, the Villains series, the City of Ghosts series, Gallant, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The Fragile Threads of Power. When not haunting Paris streets or trudging up English hillsides, she can usually be found in Edinburgh, Scotland, tucked in the corner of a coffee shop, dreaming up monsters.
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April 4, 2021
It's my all time favourite book now
March 15, 2021
ALL TIME FAVORITE BOOK
July 16, 2020
Okay, now I’m even more excited and it’s too far away so I’m in a slump and kind of pouting. Bittersweet and definitely gives us all something to look forward to even with this quarantine.
January 14, 2021
Perhaps one of my favorite books ever. Inventive, imaginative, and full of characters I simply loved.
January 7, 2021
4.5 y definitivamente no es un libro que te sea indiferente
November 25, 2020
Read the whole book, not just sneak peak! I was glad my husband read it first because many times I had to talk to someone about the book. He never gave anything away and I’m glad he just let me finish it late last night. Very well written and a wonderful story about life.
April 1, 2022
I loved this book - so many plot twists and it was unpredictable! I only thought I knew how the book ended, I was surprised and I’m definitely wanting a sequel!
September 15, 2020
This Sneak Peek was so good! I can’t wait to read the full book come October.
January 1, 2021
This was one of those books that I didn’t want to really like but of course, it won me over and was one of my favorites for the year.
November 14, 2024
A pact with the devil that comes with consequences, for one a life too short, and the other a life too long. A beautiful story with a satisfying ending.
April 8, 2023
I'd be jealous of those persons who read this book for the first time. i wasn't reading, i was literally saving it but it has to end, since i was turning pages every time i look at it. But this is the book that should never end how come everything becomes beautiful like this, it's impossible at least i thought it was impossible but this book proved me wrong. I don't even know what I'm feeling exactly. I'm really glad and sad at the same time that this is my first fantasy-romance book, I'm afraid that my standards got sooo high about this genre, that i wouldn't be able to enjoy any other books like i enjoyed this one. However, it was such a beautiful first impression. www.goodreads.com/hermellareads
March 16, 2022
It was interesting. In the end, she tricked the devil so I guess that is good. It is a fantasy, but a dark one.
February 23, 2021
Interesting premise of a Faustian bargain with the Devil, but this just went on and on and on. Covered a lot of historical time periods, which were interesting in themselves, just not so many one after another, with the Devil (if that’s what that black shape thing was) predictably appearing in each time frame. It got more interesting during the last third when she met her love interest, the man who remembered her. But still, where was the editor? This should have been shorter.
December 12, 2020
This book was fantastic! I could not put it down! It’s an adventure, a tragedy, a history lesson, a fantasy, and a love story. Heartbreaking and heart pounding all at once! Richly and beautifully written. I wish it never ended!
October 21, 2020
Interesting premise, but sadly no a lot happened.
October 23, 2020
Such a fun read! Very long but enjoyed every page. This book is made to read on a snow day. Loved it.
November 12, 2020
Loved the sneak peek. Finally get to read the whole thing.
August 14, 2023
ÄNTLIGEN klar herregud denna bok tog aldrig slut och det var inte helt värt det ärligt talat såhär tjocka böcker kräver åtminstone 4,5 stjärnor GODNATT asså äntligeeeeen fri
April 22, 2024
Chyba najpiękniejsza książka jaką czytałam 🥲
January 15, 2025
4.5 stars I love the writing
November 3, 2025
When I catch you V.E. Schwab for that ending…
The book was 6/5.
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The book was 6/5.
Read it.
January 3, 2025
Finished my re-read and what an absolute joy🥹🥹🥹 I love this book so much and even more after reading it a second time!!!
May 2, 2025
Zwischenzeitlich war das Buch zu langatmig und eintönig, aber das Konzept des Buches hat mich abgeholt und den Schreibstil hab ich geliebt, deshalb eher 4/5
August 3, 2023
Unique and fantastic. Actively trying to fight the book hangover and losing. Definitely need to add this one to my bookshelf!
January 19, 2024
V.E. Schwab is an amazing writer. I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Invisible Life!
December 23, 2020
Imaginative and believable. A fascinating glimpse of life in today's New York, with tantalizing snips of life in European cities through the past 300 years. Addie is resourceful and brave as she deals with the bargain she made as a young woman. Quite a different kind of read for me, and most enjoyable.
March 23, 2022
I'm so sorry to all you Invisible Life lovers out there, but this book just did not hit like I thought it would. I was so hyped up to be this amazingly deep, life-changing book and I just didn't feel it. I felt like the concept of this book was a good one, but the author could've done so much more with this book IMO. Instead of focusing so much on Luc and all the years in the past where he showed up in Addie's life, I wish those chapters were used to talk about all the famous places and people she has seen. The characters felt so surface level and almost just 'eh'. I understand that that could be intentional since Addie isn't able to make connections with other people, but we could've at least seen some sort of character development with Henry, Luc, or Addie. Maybe I missed something in the book, but it just wasn't for me.
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September 13, 2020Definitely looking forward to this one. I really need to read Schwab's other work!
May 3, 2026
"And this is what she's settled on: she can go 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 things - she would go mad. She has gone mad. What she needs are stories."
I feel as though I have consumed one of the most beautiful pieces of literature. Although I found it to be "lacking of action" during some points of the story, the whole point of the book wasn't to be as thrilling as a fantasy novel. The story was creative, immersive, and strangely sentimental in the best way. The characters felt genuinely realistic and full of depth. I feel as though this book had given me a completely different world view, and made me question many things. Did you need proof of the fact that you've lived? Did you need to make lasting impressions, to make a mark upon the world? Honestly, I still feel confused at the end of the story. Addie has spent 300 years being forgotten by quite literally everyone she's ever met. Her existence stems from the ideas she plants in other minds. Her life is not something tangible to be marked by a gravestone or even a memory. This book explores the themes of such a life, and definitely feels confusing at times. This review probably feels confusing too. Nonetheless, 10/10 read, would reccomend.
I feel as though I have consumed one of the most beautiful pieces of literature. Although I found it to be "lacking of action" during some points of the story, the whole point of the book wasn't to be as thrilling as a fantasy novel. The story was creative, immersive, and strangely sentimental in the best way. The characters felt genuinely realistic and full of depth. I feel as though this book had given me a completely different world view, and made me question many things. Did you need proof of the fact that you've lived? Did you need to make lasting impressions, to make a mark upon the world? Honestly, I still feel confused at the end of the story. Addie has spent 300 years being forgotten by quite literally everyone she's ever met. Her existence stems from the ideas she plants in other minds. Her life is not something tangible to be marked by a gravestone or even a memory. This book explores the themes of such a life, and definitely feels confusing at times. This review probably feels confusing too. Nonetheless, 10/10 read, would reccomend.
March 21, 2021
I know I’m not the first person to say this, but wow. This was a simply stellar read.
I genuinely felt for Addie, and at times was angry at Luc for letting her suffer the way he did. When she claimed he didn’t know what love is, that’s so true.
In a way I could see how some experiences might her grow, but still. Love is such a beautiful thing. It makes us forget the bad, wants the best for us, and doesn’t delight in seeing us suffer.
I loved Henry, that kind and broken boy. Reading his POV felt real. You know we all go through things at some point in our lives that test us in a way. I’ve been through some pretty harsh things. (Not sick though, thank goodness) The point is, even though we think things won’t get better they do.
This was a magnificent and magical read.
I’d recommend to anyone!
I genuinely felt for Addie, and at times was angry at Luc for letting her suffer the way he did. When she claimed he didn’t know what love is, that’s so true.
In a way I could see how some experiences might her grow, but still. Love is such a beautiful thing. It makes us forget the bad, wants the best for us, and doesn’t delight in seeing us suffer.
I loved Henry, that kind and broken boy. Reading his POV felt real. You know we all go through things at some point in our lives that test us in a way. I’ve been through some pretty harsh things. (Not sick though, thank goodness) The point is, even though we think things won’t get better they do.
This was a magnificent and magical read.
I’d recommend to anyone!
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