Invisible Life of Addie Larue

 7/20/23

I have a confession. I have seen book recommendations of this book and they aren't that great. But all I remember them mentioning in the book recommendations is that the book is about Addie Larue. A girl who lives a long life while no one remembers her at all. Some people who have read this book feels like Addie kind of lives this long life as wasted time. They believe that Addie could have done so much but she doesn't. I'm curious what this book is about. Not a lot of people like it but I'm excited to check it out. I have the audiobook for now and the physical copy is sitting in my locker at work. I should remember to grab it when I stop at work again tomorrow. Well, wish me luck with this book.

7/26/23

I'm really trying with this book. I can see the appeal of this book but this is something I don't normally read. The book is a little slow. Okay, it is really slow. Nothing really exciting happens in the book and it is basically just Addie complaining about not being remembered. Then she meets someone that remembers her, but that is only because he made a deal himself. The only reason why I'm still listening to this book is to find out what is the straw that will break the camel's back. What will make Addie finally break down and sell her soul to the devil? After learning how to survive in a world where no one remembers her and living a lonely life, what will finally make her end it? That is the reason why I still go. I'll try to update more, but like Gone Girl, this book has to be taken in small sections. Also my life is so chaotic, it is hard to listen to anything. Wish me luck.

7/30/23

I actually finished this book yesterday but I needed it to sink in a bit. The book was pretty good and who would have thought that love would make Addie finally give in to the darkness? The only complaint I had was that it was slow and just about Addie adjusting to her long life and surviving. The book also switches times throughout and if you aren't paying attention, it can get confusing. It also follows different people from time to time and that also gets confusing if you aren't paying attention. This is a book that you have to pay attention to know what is going on in the book and it has to be taken in sections because it kind of drags on. I am a little disappointed in the end and kind of wish that there was more to it, but maybe that is what the author wanted. I'm honestly not a huge fan of this book but I can see the appeal to it. The book gets two out of five stars from me. It was okay but not for me.