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

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Once, the darkness teased the girl as they strolled along the Seine, told her that she had a “type,” insinuating that most of the men she chose—and even a few of the women—looked an awful lot like him.

Addie revisits her hometown again and Luc shows up. Once again, he asks if she’d ready to surrender, and once again she insists she’s just getting started. He leaves.

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Henry goes on a date with Vanessa the barista. However, when Henry asks Vanessa why she likes him, she says that it’s because he’s outgoing, funny, and ambitious — things that don’t really describe him. A week later she says she loves him and tries to light Tabitha’s old thing on fire. Henry breaks up with Vanessa as she begs him not to. After Addie leaves Remy’s place, Luc finally pays her a visit, the first in four years. He senses her weakness and asks if she’s ready to give up her soul, but she says no. That night, Addie decides to learn how to read. But everything changes when, after nearly 300 years, Addie stumbles across a young man in a hidden bookstore and he remembers her name. Book Club Questions for The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

While she goes through the absolute worst, Addie never gives in and lets Luc have her soul. What do you think kept Addie going throughout all the years? Last year, eOne acquired rights to the movie, which will be produced by Gerard Butler’s company G-Base. Butler, Alan Siegel and Danielle Robinson of G-Base will serve as producers alongside Schwab. Ilda Diffley will executive produce. Jillian Share, Laurel Thomson and Ashley Alexander will oversee for eOne. In 1981, as they are in bed, Addie asks Luc to let her go and release her from their deal. Luc says that to do that she must surrender. Addie instantly lashes out at him, accusing him of playing some sort of game with her, and he looks hurt and confused. For a moment, she wonders if she misinterpreted, but he doesn’t deny it and instead goes along with her interpretation. Tempers flare.

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Why do you think Addie made this deal with Luc? If you could have the potential to live forever, would you take it? Addie tells Henry the full story, something the curse has never let her do before. Then, Henry admits he made a deal as well. Part Four: The Man Who Stayed Dry in the Rain