starting this late but who cares.

january

• books
  • the invisiblle life of addie larue by v. e. schwahb
    • summary
      • adeline larue was born in villon in the year 1691, a daughter of Jean and Marthe Larue who lived in a stone house beyond an old yew tree. in a desperate bid for freedom, she made a bargain to live forever but was cursed to be forgotten by everyone she encountered—until 300 years later.
      • this book is set in different cities and explores events across multiple timelines. brilliantly illustrates how desperation to fulfill one's deepest desire can blind humans to reason, making them forget that everything comes with a price to pay.
    • review
      • this is a story that explores what it means to be forgotten, to live a life with little recognition or legacy. addie’s curse made me think about how much we rely on others remembering us and how that shapes the way we live our lives. i found addie’s struggle both sad and relatable. she has all this time in the world but can’t make any lasting connections, and the loneliness that comes with that is heartbreaking
    • favorite quotes
      • “you see only flaws and faults, weaknesses to be exploited. But humans are messy, Luc. That is the wonder of them. They live and love and make mistakes, and they feel so much[...]” — part six: chapter xiii