Another fantastic instalment in The Witches of Thistle Grove series! I adore these books, they’re so much fun and definitely my favourite out of this sub-genre of contemporary romances with a witchy twist. My one complaint is that I really wish Morty’s gender had been explored more. It felt like the author just slapped on the non-binary character for the sake of diversity and then put in zero effort to making that aspect more nuanced. Of course not all non-binary people use they/them pronouns, but it would have been nice to at least have more discussions about it and incorporate it into the story more

First read: November 13th 2020

As much as I love books with all my heart, I have read very few over the years that I've felt reach into my soul and find a home there.

In an Absent Dream by Seanan McGuire.

The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow.

The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune.

And this one. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.

From the first page, I knew that this book was going to mean something to me. I really don't have the words that could possibly describe what this book has made me feel, but it has made me feel so much that I'm almost overwhelmed by it. I wish I could sit here and bask in the joy and sorrow and all the things that lay between, all the things that Addie LaRue has made me feel. This book has made me feel seen in a way that I didn't even know I needed. I see myself in Addie, in Henry, in Luc, in Estele, in all the characters that felt so real to me. I see myself reflected in their needs, their wants, their desires, their highs and their lows, and all parts of life that make it worth living. In the way they love, mourn, hope, dream, and die. I will never forget this story, it's one that I know will carry itself with me forever, and I'm so glad for it.


Second read: April 24th 2023

Still love this just as just the second time around. It still hit all the same places in my heart

I totally get why this book is compared to The House in the Cerulean Sea, which is one of my favourite books and therefor a very high standard to live up to. But this book gave me those same heart fluttery, giggle inducing feelings, I loved it so much! The kids were the cutest, I adored all the side characters and the found family element, the romance was perfectly paced for me, everything about it was exactly what I wanted. I’ll definitely be looking out for more from this author!

This is the 4th book by T. Kingfisher that I’ve rated 4 stars (actually 4.5 for this one), I think it’s safe to say she’s a new favourite author for me! This one was just phenomenal, so creepy but extremely relatable at the same time; every reaction Sam had to what was going on was a reaction I could see myself having in that situation. The characters were fantastic, with funny banter to break the tension but enough paranoia and creeping dread to keep me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I found the very end to be a little typical for this kind of story, but otherwise this was yet another winner from this author

Alright I get the hype, this was such a delight! My favourite character was hands down Thimble, I couldn’t get over how goddamn cute he was

This was so unnerving and creepy! Unexpected twist at the end that made it so much more interesting than it already was. Very much enjoyed this one

Possibly my favourite in the series so far! I loved that there was more of a balance between stories and characters in this one, as the characters and relationships are definitely my favourite parts of this series. I loved the wit and banter between the travelling group, and all the little stories throughout.

My second Kingfisher book and I can definitely see her becoming a new favourite author. This was fantastic! Creepy as hell in an unsettling way that had me on edge from start to finish