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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

Posted on by Charlie
Description:

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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Physical book from Bookshop.org (affiliate link*)

Audiobook from Libro.fm (site link)

Storygraph Review:
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Star Rating: 4.5 
Thoughts

Pacing was a little rocky at the beginning. Perhaps a reflection of the way the character viewed the world. The end was faster paced, a reflection of the framework with which the story is told. 

Overall, I enjoyed it.

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All Fours

Posted on by Charlie
Description:

A semi-famous artist announces her plan to drive cross-country, from LA to NY. Thirty minutes after leaving her husband and child at home, she spontaneously exits the freeway, beds down in a nondescript motel, and immerses herself in a temporary reinvention that turns out to be the start of an entirely different journey.

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Physical book & eBook from Bookshop.org (affiliate link*)

Storygraph Review:
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It’s complicated
  • Loveable characters? It’s complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It’s complicated
  • Star Rating: 4.25 

I found reading this book interesting. Narratively it felt more stream of consciousness. Perhaps it felt that way because I could relate to her thoughts. And the first person POV. Which I suppose makes sense given the theme of the book overall.

Below the cut are some lines that I either laughed out loud at or stood out to me for one reason or another. These could be considered spoilers.

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