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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 17 hrs and 10 mins
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
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Summary
In the vein of The Time Traveler's Wife and Life After Life, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is New York Times best-selling author V. E. Schwab's genre-defying tour de force.
When Addie La Rue makes a pact with the devil, she trades her soul for immortality. But there's always a price - the devil takes away her place in the world, cursing her to be forgotten by everyone. Addie flees her tiny home town in 18th-century France, beginning a journey that takes her across the world, learning to live a life where no one remembers her and everything she owns is lost and broken. Existing only as a muse, she learns to fall in love anew every single day. Until one day, in a second-hand bookshop in Manhattan, Addie meets someone who remembers her. Suddenly thrust back into a real, normal life, Addie realises she can't escape her fate forever.
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Critic reviews
“A heartbreaking work of staggering genius.” (Dave Eggers)
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- FENARETI
- 07-12-20
This is why words exist
Books are made of words, words that if in the write order can make us feel things. Make us understand. I haven’t met many people masters of the art of writing as great as V.E. Schwab.
Books like this give me hope that the art of writing will never fail to move me.
I will always remember this story, I will always remember Addie.
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- Alistair barley
- 26-01-21
would definitely recommend- just not my cup of tea
heard a lot about this book so decided to read. a well written story, clever! enjoyed the beginning got bored with the middle 'girl meets boy, girl falls for boy, boy falls for girl... blaa blaa...zzzzzz but it got me hooked again for the ending. I would definitely recommend it to all - just not sure it's my cup of tea
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- Oliver
- 01-12-20
Incredible
Wonderful story that had me captivated from start to finish, I’m just sad it had to come to an end!
The narration was absolutely brilliant and truly did the story justice.
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- V. C. Ainge
- 29-01-21
Intriguing, unique but over long
I read this on a recommendation by someone who loves the author. My immediate impression was it was intriguing and unique. The story had many possibilities and there were lots of clues as to where it could go. I enjoyed the world of Addie’s thoughts and hopes, and I felt her emotions with her. She is a lovely character.
However once I got the idea; the story hook - it then felt drawn out and I was willing it to conclude, nothing new was coming up and I just wanted to know how it ended. I even speeded it up, something I have never done before on a audio book.
If you are looking for something different then this is a good read, the writing style is very mesmerising and there are some good references to the arts, history and folklore which give the story good bulk. It just felt very drawn out.
21 people found this helpful
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- Anonymous User
- 21-11-20
Had me engrossed from start to finish
Fantastic story with great narration. From the outset I was listening while trying to think how I would react in that situation. I was absolutely hooked.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-11-20
amazing
this is the kind of story that lives in your heart still breathing long after you put it down. I can see why this is the book Victoria’s been sitting on for such a long time she did it justice, and I think I’m gonna go cry
15 people found this helpful
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- Lubsy1
- 17-02-21
If only I hadl cried. I would've wept an ocean.
A Poignantly Beautiful story and so beautifully narrated and brought to life by Julia Whelan. I cannot stress enough how much I loved listening to this story. It was possessive, obsessive, destructive, passionate, heartbreakingly sad and heartwrenchingly tragic. I couldn't stop listening to this story, I couldn't help hoping against hope for the outcome I so wanted. This is not a story of good against evil but a story of temptation and hope when you are at your absolute last grasp of life. It's a story, No. It's a lifetime's saga of a choice once made in desperation and the indelible affect it has on a Soul.
11 people found this helpful
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- Louise
- 16-02-21
Superb. Just superb.
I have no words to describe this book, I have no emotional to convey the story. It is astonishing and beautiful, tragic and elating, it is everything.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-12-20
A unique and riveting read
I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. I read reviews before purchasing and was not disappointed. Narrator brought the book to life. A unique story. Highly recommended.
11 people found this helpful
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- Ms. S. Bailey
- 13-07-21
Dissappointed it's a romance not science fiction
What a shame that such a great idea for a story has been wasted on a tedious romance.
There wasn't a single character in the book I'd want to befriend or spend time with in the real world.
There were also huge flaws in the basic premise, apparently people forget Addie when they lose sight of her. However she spends days and evenings with people who remember her until they got to sleep, ok but don't these people go the toilet or does Addie go with them??
If you are after a supernatural romance then this is for you, but if you were hoping for a clever science fiction story then sadly not.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-11-20
Wow
Loved everything about it . Loved the story. Loved the narrator. Worth the read. Amazing
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- Gill Gregory
- 11-08-23
If you want to keep guessing this is it
This book had me from the beginning, so well written and really enjoyed the storyline
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- Kindle Customer
- 01-04-23
A pearl of wisdom in life
This book the story, the lessons that are hidden and messages hidden that relate to our own lives. This book makes you look inward at your choices. This is one of the best books ever written, truly! The performance of Julia Whelan as Addie is amazing. The voice, the tone you can hear the pain of loneliness and the voice of being invisible through history. Buy this book you will not be dissapointed. There are few books that combine well written script with a powerful message and this is one of them.
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- Natasha Musa
- 28-03-23
Loved it!
Enjoyable audiobook. Well narrated and a storyline that will make your heart break. Definitely my favorite book of the year.
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-01-23
I cried
This is a book for the soul. This is a book to remember. This is a book to finish in one sitting.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-12-22
A life worth remembering
Thank you so much to the author. I was captivated from the very beginning. Will definitely be giving some copies to my friends.
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- Ke Lanigan
- 04-12-22
Not quite
An interesting story concept
I couldn’t finish it
I found the narrators tone slightly offhand at times. The style of writing was explicit in terms of every detail described not much left to the imagination … everything was literally spelt out
Also the sex scenes were handled very basically no nuance or sense of reality
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- Ursula
- 25-11-22
Captivating story magnificently narrated!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, the story was captivating, beautifully written, and superbly narrated. I strongly recommend this audiobook!
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- Anonymous User
- 13-09-22
Disappointing ending
The story is captivating. The narrator is excellent! The ending is a bit disappointing, but worth the read.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-09-22
Rich and compelling
The characters were really well written, you can't help but love the darkness after this book, even if he's dysfunctional.