The Invisible Life of Addie Larue

By V.E. Schwab and Victoria Schwab

Book Overview

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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.

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.

Other books by V. E. Schwab
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil

Shades of Magic series
A Darker Shade of Magic
A Gathering of Shadows
A Conjuring of Light
The Fragile Threads of Power

Villains Series
Vicious
Vengeful
Victorious* Coming October 2026

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765387573
• ISBN13: 9780765387578
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Addie LaRue should have stayed invisible

Bad decisions all around: main character and otherwise. Story was clearly made for a modern audience, but tried to pass itself off as something more historical leaning.

couldnt put it down

i have been chasing books that remind me of this one! wish i could read it again with brand new eyes

One of My New Favorites

Excellently written! Some of the best complex characters and dynamics I’ve read in awhile!

Fantastic Read!

I absolutely loved this book! Such great story telling from V. E. Schwab! Hands down one of the best books I’ve read this year!!

Unforgettable

Is Addie really forgotten? Her presence may not be what it seems?

This is a new favorite!!

I love this book so much! I was almost a little sad when I finished it. Just read it!

This book broke my heart

I ugly cried so much with this book. Schwab is an amazing fantasy writer and this story is no exception. How important is it to feel seen and remembered? How important is it to leave your mark on this world? What will you do to make sure you're remembered? LOVED IT

Solid read

An interesting premise with a lot of poignant vignettes into the main characters many years on earth. I wish Addie and Luc's dynamic had been flushed out a little more. The ending was eh

One of my favorites

This book was so beautiful... It made me feel like I was known in my lonliness. Written very well, and I love the concept of the plot. Highly recommend. One of my favorite books I've ever read. Finished it in like two days, couldn't do anything else.

A surprising favorite

It took a little bit for me to get into this one, but it was worth the effort. The writing style, the span of centuries, the growth and experiences of the main character, the beautiful descriptions of scenes, of feelings, of the darkness, it results in a story that I loved. This genre was outside of my norm, but I'm so glad I gave it (and the author) a chance.

Literally couldn't put it down

One of the best books I've read in a long time, I was so enthralled the entire time I finished it in 2 days because I didn't want to put it down. Moments of heartbreak, second chances, self reflection and vulnerability it's full of everything you need to make a story readers will immediately connect with

Heartbreakingly Beautiful

The way the author highlights internal conflict, the unbearable idea of settling, and the notion that the grass isn't always greener on the other side creates this sense of relatability for any and all readers. There is definitely something of substance that anyone can take away from this book, and I HIGHLY recommend.

The Best Book!

I absolutely loved this book! I wish she would write a continuance off of it, but nevertheless it was still worth the loss afterwards. The only part I didn't like was a character named Henry's involvement, I could've dealt without him. Addie was just femme perfect!

Instantly on my Favorite List

Truly enjoyed this story, it was well thought out, executed wonderfully, great storyline. I didn’t want it to end.

Beautiful prose

Everything about this book felt French. Obviously, the first half of the book was often set in France, but it wasn't just that. It was the lyrical nature of the writing, the names, the story. Every moment you felt the emotions deeply. I don't have words for more in this review yet because I gotta go cry over this.

It was ok

Not my favorite book but worth a read.