Addeline LaRue is a young French woman who wants to live her life, her way. While all the other girls want to become wives and mothers, Addie dreams of freedom. Her friend Estelle has taught her to pray to the gods of nature, but never pray to the gods who answer after dark. When her parents choose a husband for her, Addie becomes desperate. She pleads with the gods to answer her prayers, but Addie doesn't realize that the sun has gone down. The wrong god comes to her rescue, but is she willing to sell her soul for her freedom?
'The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue' is a thought provoking novel full of history, romance, art, and human emotion. What does it mean to be human? What are our basic needs to thrive? How much would you be willing to sacrifice to make your biggest dream become reality? This story will have you contemplating all of these questions and more.
This year I decided to do the 12 books in a year challenge that was going around on Facebook. Basically you asked your friends for recommendations for books, and then chose books that you have not read before. The idea is to broaden your reading horizons and read books that you wouldn't normally choose for yourself. I got a late start on the challenge this year, so this is only the first book from that challenge that I have read. I am so glad I started out the year strong. I definitely would recommend this book. It was one of those books that keeps you guessing until the very end. I am excited to continue on with this challenge, I have a feeling that it is going to be a great year of reading!
