✨The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue✨ . QOTD: What books surprised you in a good way? . This is the twenty-second book I read for the #clearurshitreadathon for the prompt: shiny cover. . I think most people know what this is about by now but Addie LaRue is about a woman who makes a deal with a dark entity to be free so he allows her to live forever. The catch? No one will remember her. But what happens when someone does remember? . I’ve never read anything by Schwab and haven’t been strongly compelled to pick up any of her books. I fully expected to feel “meh” about this one but I was really wrong. In the beginning, there were times when I just didn’t vibe with Addie and rolled my eyes (I don’t need food or drink. I just need art). I also noticed a few places where the writing felt repetitive and that annoyed me but a little over a quarter of the way through the book, I found myself near tears (I can’t say why - only that it involves her love interest, Henry). I don’t know how or why it happened. It might have been the combination of the writing and the music I was listening to but my emotional response took me by surprise and if anyone knows anything about my reading taste, you know I want an emotional (SAD) response. I never really completely vibed with Addie. I don’t hate her by any means but I just don’t connect to her. I do, however, relate to Henry. His relationship with his family resonated with me and the fact that he just doesn’t ever feel good enough. The chapters that reveal his story are definitely some of my favorites. Additionally, I liked reading Addie’s interactions with Luc, the dark entity she makes a deal with. They were both angsty (understandably) and kinda… hot 👀. Lastly, both Addie and Henry are queer (as are many side characters) and I think that was an interesting element of the story. . I acknowledge that this book doesn’t really delve into the history Addie is living through and is pretty *white* I enjoyed it for what it is. This book is DEFINITELY character-driven rather than plot-driven which is something I don’t mind and oftentimes really enjoy. Definitely recommend if you like character-driven stories. (at Wilmington, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJWUyxLAglM/?igshid=1bnt0xw2ov6um
