The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
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4.3 • 1.3K Ratings
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
"[Narrator Julia] Whelan's performance is unforgettable in this darkly romantic fantasy about one young woman cursed always to be forgotten...Her depiction of the darkness is smooth with a low cadence, capturing listeners' attention and their heart strings." –Booklist
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.
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.
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A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books
"This epic story, spanning three centuries and two continents, is expertly narrated by Julia Whelan...This is a transporting listen, and these characters will stick with you for a long time." -- Bookpage, starred review
"Julia Whelan's steady rhythm perfectly conveys the ups and downs of Addie LaRue's life, which take place over 300 years...Her voice fits each moment, making Addie's journey both sobering at times and unforgettable." -- AudioFile Magazine
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
This dark fantasy revolves around a simple, fascinating question: Is being immortal worth it? Hoping to escape her stifling existence as a country wife in 18th-century France, Adeline LaRue cuts a deal with the god of darkness. In exchange for immortality, Addie will never be remembered by anyone she meets—and she can never be loved. V. E. Schwab, author of the best-selling Shades of Magic series, finds an unexpectedly captivating side to Addie’s fate: Although her heroine can’t connect with people, she’s able to witness, in real time, the world’s ever-changing beauty over the span of centuries instead of decades. She devours art and music and literature. It seems like a worthwhile trade-off—until Addie meets Henry, who actually remembers her name. At that point, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue becomes even richer, its sensuous strangeness turning romantic and exciting as the couple attempts to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds. Schwab’s book made us appreciate the joy of having someone to share life’s discoveries with.
Customer Reviews
I liked it
I liked the idea of it, it was a good story. Worth the money, I just don’t know if I can call it great.
Boring
This book was way tooooo slowwww… and tired of authors sticking in lesbianism and homosexuality and bisexuality into every story.. its just too much .. but even with that.. i would have continued to read it but truly became so boring.
Imaginative
I’ve listened to this audio book three times and I am sure I will listen again, it’s one of my all time favorites. I loved the twist at the end, one I saw coming and one that blew me away! This book is very well written and descriptive, the narrator is top notch. This is not a quick read, so if that is what you are use to then it may not be for you. I enjoyed every minute!