The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, on the surface, is about a girl who makes a deal with a devil to maintain her freedom instead of conforming to the social norms of marriage. The catch? Nobody remembers her. Not her parents, not her best friend, not the woman who taught her about the Gods and how they might answer your prayers. She now has all the time in the world to be free, but is it worth it when you can't share it with someone? Until the day she meets Henry, and somehow, he remembers her. What could this mean for Addie, and what could it mean for Henry?

This book was most definitely my favorite read of the year so far. There were themes in this book that made me feel seen, helped me validate some of the feelings I have had over the past few years, and just spoke to my soul. Schwab made me care about her characters (no surprise) and stored some of myself into this book. Incredibly well written, the story is extremely captivating and hard to put down. I would highly recommend this book to anyone. I really think that each and every person could get something out of this book.

Now onto more spoilery things, though I won't going into extreme detail. Henry was a character after my own heart. The way his chapters were narrated and how he was described was how I know I have felt in the past and feel in the present. Addie also spoke to my soul in other ways, which also helped to kind of validate some thoughts and feelings. The overall theme of loneliness on two different levels was truly something that I think anyone can connect with. If you don't think you've ever experienced being lonely, you're lying to yourself.

I also really enjoyed Luc's character, even though I also wanted to hate him at the same time. To me, he kind of felt like a physical manifestation of the fight we all have inside, even if following that wish/want/desire ends in sacrifice. The reason I say this is because it seems like he continually is choosing people to make bargains with that are on their last leg for something, whether it be time, ambition, inspiration, or life itself. The fantasy element of the story actually manifests it as a God who can make bargains, which honestly is more powerful anyways. There were times that I almost felt sorry for Luc when it came to Addie because their interactions became few and far between, but you could tell that he found her intriguing and almost on the same level as himself.

Without giving too much away, I'll leave it at that. I was extremely impressed with this story and I know it will be a reread for me for years to come. Again, I would highly recommend this one to anybody!