Her dreams of karmic justice are fulfilled when, during a night out with her friends, she slips on a spilled drink and hits her head, only to wake up with the sudden ability to cast instant karma on those around her. In this contemporary romance with a bit of magic, chronic overachiever Prudence Daniels is always quick to cast judgment on the lazy, rude, and arrogant residents of her coastal town. My content rating: YA (Nothing more than kissing) Genres: Contemporary Fantasy, Young Adult Published by Macmillan Audio on November 3, 2020 No compensation was given and all opinions are my own.*** ***Disclosure: I won an ARC of this book from the publisher. Julia Whelan’s narration style is perfect for both the lyricism and modern dialogue in the book. Narration: I ended up listening to the audiobook version (even though I’ve had an ARC on my shelf for ages-sigh). This sweeping saga takes a little more patience than your typical YA fare, but fans of Schwab will not be disappointed! By the end of the book, I was left feeling both breathless and deeply moved. Once Henry comes into the picture I found myself drawn to him as well, and I especially loved the mystery of what his particular curse entailed (I did figure out pretty quickly that he had one, but the details are enticingly scattered throughout the story). There are so many repercussions, not just the obvious ones. Her “invisible” life is beyond intriguing, and I loved the way Schwab included aspects of this curse I didn’t immediately think of. While I’m not typically a huge fan of historical fiction, the fantastical element (and beautiful writing) lured me in, and I found myself swept away by Addie’s story from the very beginning. The book flips back and forth between Addie’s early life in the 1700s to her life in the present day. I absolutely loved this book! First of all, Schwab’s lyrical prose is utterly gorgeous. Schwab, it seemed natural to include a review for her adult title. And since so many of my YA blogger friends read V.E. I know I don’t review many adult books here on the blog anymore, but I couldn’t resist mentioning this one. 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.īut everything changes when, after nearly 300 years, Addie stumbles across a young man in a hidden bookstore and he remembers her name. A Story You Will Never Forget.įrance, 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. My content rating: Adult (Themes of Suicidal Thoughts, Drug Use, Violence, Some Sex)Ī Life No One Will Remember. Genres: Adult, Historical Fiction, Paranormal Published by Macmillan Audio on October 6, 2020 The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. I hope these bite-sized reviews will be enough to feed your fiction addiction! Today, I’m reviewing an adult contemporary/historical fantasy (Surprise! I don’t review adult books here on the blog often), a YA and a MG contemporary fantasy, and a MG steampunk fantasy.
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