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“You will be safe as long as you stay away from Gallant”

Gallant by V. E. Schwab

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Victoria Schwab: “One of the tricky things about my books is that they’re never written for the same reader.  It’s a choice I made, and I stand by, but it also means that someone is invariably disappointed.  They might love Shades of Magic, but Vicious doesn’t work for them. They might adore Addie LaRue, but feel let down by Gallant.  The found themselves in the center of the reader spot light with one of my books, and then at the edges with another.  Some days […]

“What is a person, if not the marks they leave behind?”

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

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I had very conflicting expectations coming into this book. On the one hand, I enjoyed V.E. Schwab’s Shades of magic trilogy very much, so I know I tend to vibe with her writing quite well. On the other hand, most of the reviews I’d seen for it were that the book was fairly disappointing. So I didn’t know what to expect, and now that I have finished I can’t say I know exactly how to recommend this book either. While I can’t disagree with the […]

“Some people steal to stay alive, and some steal to feel alive. Simple as that.”

A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic, #1) by V.E. Schwab

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In one word: Even-keeled This book was a gift from Cannonball Gift Exchange this year (thanks Deborah!) so I thought it a fitting first read and review of the year. It was on my to-read list, though I had no recollection of it which makes it a perfect gift! I’ve been getting more into fantasy and magical tales lately so was excited to dive into a new series. Schwab has written a magical tale with interesting world-building but in the end, I think that the […]

An indifferent review of A Darker Shade of Magic

A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab

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I needed a distraction and the best way I can find is to get lost in a book. I can binge books the way people binge Netflix and I managed to finish this book in one day. I didn’t binge this book because I couldn’t stop reading, I needed to keep reading as a distraction and this book was a good option. The story itself is a lovely tale about being able to travel to different dimensions or versions of the same place. In this […]

A 300 year saga that goes surprisingly quickly

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

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Addie LaRue was born in a small town in France. Over 300 years ago. It’s 2014, and swhe now lives in New York and survives by lying, stealing, pilfering, and taking advantage of her unusual gift (or curse), she is forgettable. Not as in plain or nondescript. Rather, once she leaves someone’s sight, they forget her and meet her all over again. This is mildly inconvenient in shops and movies theaters, but it is tragic with lovers and friends. Imagine having a perfect day with […]

“It is sad to forget. But it’s a lonely thing to be forgotten.”

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

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When Adeline LaRue was a little girl in early 18th Century rural France, she went on a trip to the city with her father. And suddenly Adeline realized that there was so much more to life than just her little village, her house, and the life she is supposed to lead. As Adeline grows older, she understands that the life she is supposed to lead holds little interest for her. And she begins to make offerings to “the gods,” asking them to hear her pleas […]



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