by V. E. Schwab
Recommended by Book Recommendations (13 Books) and Sarah Drasner
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See customer reviews on Amazon →Begins in 1714 with a young woman who makes a Faustian bargain: live forever but be forgotten by everyone she meets. The novel leans on atmosphere and language, moving across centuries with many small, vivid scenes rather than a single propulsive plot. Its useful part is immersive, emotionally textured writing and a haunting premise that rewards patience. The main limitation is pacing—extended introspection and ornamental passages slow momentum and will annoy readers who want tighter plotting or straightforward romantic payoff.
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A Life No One Will Remember. A Story You Will Never Forget.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...
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Consider 11/22/63 by Stephen King. Recommended by 4 sources.
“Starts as a lean, suspenseful time-travel premise that quickly settles into an immersive, character-focused saga. Its chief useful part is the way everyday 1960s small-town life and personal relationships make the historical stakes feel immediate; the novel rewards readers who relish atmosphere and slow moral puzzles. The main limitation is length and digressions—long domestic passages and episodic subplots stretch the middle and can undercut urgency for readers who wanted a tighter thriller.”
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