The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - sample

by V.E. Schwab

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.

Genres: Fantasy, Book Club, Fiction, Audiobook, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Adult

438 pages, ebook

Published June 23, 2020

About the author

This 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.

Reviews

[Avani ✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's my all time favourite book now

[Avani ✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

ALL TIME FAVORITE BOOK

[Kira Simion · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perhaps one of my favorite books ever. Inventive, imaginative, and full of characters I simply loved.

[Ella · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 y definitivamente no es un libro que te sea indiferente

[Meagan Crisp · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!

[Elstirling · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Lana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Sneak Peek was so good! I can’t wait to read the full book come October.

[Phaedra · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Janice · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Bonnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

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

[Marjorie Hodges · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was interesting. In the end, she tricked the devil so I guess that is good. It is a fantasy, but a dark one.

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[Sheree Surdam · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a fun read! Very long but enjoyed every page. This book is made to read on a snow day. Loved it.

[Kaethe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the sneak peek. Finally get to read the whole thing.

[Johanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

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

[Otylia Sliwka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chyba najpiękniejsza książka jaką czytałam 🥲

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars I love the writing

[Anna Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finished my re-read and what an absolute joy🥹🥹🥹 I love this book so much and even more after reading it a second time!!!

[Nele · Rating 4 out of 5]

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

[Nicole Tiernan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unique and fantastic. Actively trying to fight the book hangover and losing. Definitely need to add this one to my bookshelf!

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

V.E. Schwab is an amazing writer. I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Invisible Life!

[Blanche Nichols · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Christine]

Definitely looking forward to this one. I really need to read Schwab's other work!

[Georgeanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting premise, but sadly no a lot happened.

[Lauren Hammond · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!

[Eme Cipriano · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lo volvería a leer mil veces más Addie es tan increíble su fuerza de voluntad las huellas que va dejando a través del arte 🥺♥️ Mi Henry lo amo tanto como victoria nos muestra lo real de la depresión cómo nos pasa el tiempo en un abrir y cerrar de ojos y no hemos vivido en absoluto , y sin duda amo a Luc siento que en algún momento si la quiso pero ya luego fue obsesivo pero igual lo amo un libro increíble con protagonistas increíbles y una gran lección del tiempo 👌🏼✨

[Celeste · Rating 5 out of 5]

just wow

[Peggy Straight · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books I’ve ever read !! I couldn’t put it down! Recommended to me by my daughter!