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Loved this!!!

My first thought, when I finished this book, was “finally”. ….
I know this book has good ratings and is beautifully written but is also dragging too long and really not my type….🥲

I think I respect this, rather than love it, for going in a different direction than I thought it would.
It's taken me too long to pick up a V.E. Schwab, and I'll definitely be looking into her other works now.
Gorgeous writing, I was absolutely spellbound.
The interweaving of art in the narrative, (creation and inspiration), the appreciation for food, New York and bookstore cat! 1/2

🐈= 🍞
Always a favourite.

So so good. I liked the magical deal element and the strong woman main character. There's a non-sappy love story in there for you, too.

Finished a couple books this week.

First was this fantasy novel which was delightful. I loved following Addie through her long invisible life. Schwab writes characters that I immediately feel could be my friends & who I instantly cheer for… Addie was no different. So far, I‘ve loved everything I‘ve read by this author, just hadn‘t made time for this one yet. I‘m really glad I finally picked this one up thanks to @xicanti ‘s #auldlangspine list.

First book of the year. I'm shooting for a goal of 25. I may be a bit behind but this one was too good to breeze through. Loved the story, loved the characters, loved the style of writing. Looking forward to reading more from this author. I will miss you Addie. Don't worry, I remember you.

Beautifully written, poetic, life lessons and a great ending.
I loved listening to this on audio. Took me about 6 weeks over Christmas and I'm missing it now that I'm done
I don't read fantasy/supernatural but I quite enjoyed this story. Interesting, original concept.
Nice taste of V. E. Schwab.

Perfect narration by Julie Whelan!

Addie LaRue asks us to consider what makes a life worth living. It reminds us to live well because no matter how long our life is, it goes by so fast! Addie is spirited, cunning, and strong. Give me more books and more characters just like this one! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"It feels as if the doors of her world have been thrown wide, so many rooms added to a house she thought she knew."

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟big stars!
“I remember you”
I have no words to describe how much I loved this. I‘m going to just sit in my feels for awhile.

A beautiful read to start 2023! To put simply, it‘s a very enchanting story. Another book that I just couldn‘t put down. The characters are all well written, engaging, and flawed. The prose is riveting. I cannot recommend this book enough. My only compliant is that it is slow in the beginning. But trust me, it is worth “suffering” through the first 100 pages because you will not be disappointed by this plot!
My review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5)

Started off listening to this one and it took a while to get into it. Once I finished I immediately had to get the paper version and start again from the beginning. Some books are just better on paper

It was decent, not super memorable. A beach read if you need one.

I really enjoyed this book. I wasn‘t sure what to expect, except that others really enjoyed it. I loved the history and magic/curse aspect of the book. It is also one that makes you think about your life, relationships and what gives you joy, happiness and pleasure. It was a surprisingly fast pace book considering it was over such a long time period. I also like that the history is happening around Addie and that she is still the main story.

I‘m so excited to finally have this book & get started on reading it, Katie! Thanks for the special edition & for enabling my seasonal peppermint bark addiction. #jolabokaflodswap @katiekat311 @MaleficentBookDragon —Thanks for doing with swap every year!

This was my first time annotating a book and I didn‘t even really plan to annotate when I started reading this. I feel this was the perfect book to start with annotations. Filled with so many characters, references and amazing quotes. The best fantasy book I have read so far! 🖤

I think this is the most beautiful book I‘ve read in this 2022.
Now i‘m reading christmas books, but it‘s almost the end of the year.
So i decided to make my first post with Addie LaRue ☺️.
I may say sorry for my english 😅, so please be patient with me; i‘ll learn better 😂.

I found this special edition of Addie Larue through The Book Depository, though it came from Amazon! 😍 I'm obsessed with the page edges! It has beautiful illustrations too! 💕📚💕

Book Club meets on Thursday so I am powering through ... not easy

Can't put it off any longer ... time to fight my way through another library book club pick (they meet on Thursday). I'm about 75 pages in and don't have high hopes

I liked the premise, but would have been better with a tighter edit. IRL book club pick!

Interesting read so far. I‘m only a few chapters in and very intrigued. I‘m glad this book is a little change of pace and plot. Excited to see where this book takes me this week!

#Book.29.2022

"I remember you" #Septemberbook #bookclub

📕 - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
✍️ - Walter Isaacson
📺 - I Dream of Jeannie; I Love Lucy; The Incredible Hulk
🎤 - The Ides of March; Idina Menzel
🎶 - I Am A Rock; I Am the Walrus; I Am Woman #manicmonday #LetterI @CBee

I see why this gets lots of love, but can also understand why it‘s a little frustrating 😂 Personally, I was fine with the ending - I really thought it was kind of perfect. I saw mentions of a sequel, but I don‘t really think there is much more of a story to tell - unless it focuses more on Henry maybe? Anyway, great read ♥️

In honor of the start of October, I‘ll share my thoughts on this semi-eerie story. I had REALLY high hopes for this book, but as I kept reading I felt like I was going absolutely nowhere. The plot dragged throughout the whole book, and the ending wasn‘t really worth all that build up. The overall idea of the story is very cool, but the execution wasn‘t as exciting as I was hoping :(

#Scarathlon2022DailyPrompts and my current read. #Scarathlon2022 I‘m reading the audiobook, but the copy I saw in our public library looked black to me.

Not a book 📕 I would usually be drawn to! Transports you and you are suspended in an epic tale of memory, experience and the need to make connections with others. Great moments of beautiful prose!

I don‘t know why it took me so long to read this. It‘s wonderful though I‘m nervous the ending might be sad….. guess we‘ll see 😬

“What is your name?” His eyes slide from a corner of the room back to her. “Why must I have one?” “All things have names”, she says. “Names have purpose. Names have power.”

This was such a treat to read. I loved Addie and actually shed a tear for her. That's the first time I've cried over a book for a long time. It's a great story with historical scene setting as she moves through the centuries. It's a good pick for Halloween season.

"The old gods may be great, but they are neither kind nor merciful."

Can't resist sharing the rest..
"They are fickle, unsteady as moonlight on water, or shadows in a storm. If you insist on calling them, take heed: be careful what you ask for, be willing to pay the price. And no matter how desperate or dire, NEVER pray to the gods that answer after dark.
Estele Magritte, 1642-1719

#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBookOwl

I am soooooo tired right now. Just started reading abouut Addie LaRue. 100 pages in and hooked, can't stop. Just 1 more chapter, right?
#Tootiredforanallnighter

#ArtfulAugust @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @eggs
#TitleWithPersonsName

“Henry would rather be a storykeeper than a storyteller”

For the most part, I loved this book, as I adore anything Victoria Schwab writes. My only complaint is how Luc & Addie evolve towards each other, it gave me Stockholm syndrome vibes in one section and felt kinda cringey. Otherwise, another fantastic Schwab read!
#pop22 #constellationoncover

I love the originality and scope of this one!

#letteri
#AlphabetGame
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#2022Book72
I loved everything about this book. I went into it knowing nothing about the plot, so it took a couple chapters to completely understand what was going on, but after that I was hooked. I wanted to sit and read the whole thing in one sitting, but I also wanted to take my time to make the story last longer. This will definitely make my favorite books list this year and I‘ll likely reread it several times in the future.

Well, I‘ve started this one, and I‘m afraid it‘ll be another popular book that doesn‘t live up to the hype for me. Fingers crossed!

Finally getting around to reading this one. It‘s a perfect morning to sit and read with my plants 🪴😊❤️

#BookNerd 🤓📚💙

A good read that kept me engaged. I couldn‘t put it down. There was one plot hole that I‘m surprised no one has mentioned in the reviews I‘ve read. It‘s not a huge deal. Some parts were skipped over in the story that I would have liked more detail on. Otherwise it was very enjoyable. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#julyjam #iforgotday @eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

A perfect….
Perfect…
(Drink)
They love your body
Your abs
Your laugh
The way you smell
The sound of your voice
They want you
(Not you)
They need you
(Not you)
They love you
(Not you)
You are whomever they want you to be
You are more than enough, because you‘re not real
you are perfect, because you don‘t exist
(Not you)
(Never you)
They look at you and see whatever they want…
Because they don‘t see you at all.
——
Haven‘t stopped thinking about this