The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

A beautiful, clever and poignant story that asks the question what happens after you sell your soul to the devil. Addie LaRue does not want to get married, she wants to explore the world and find her place. Her parents just want her to settle down. In a bid to escape the marriage she does not desire she does a deal with the devil to let her escape. However, the deal comes with more than she bargains for - everyone forgets who she is after losing sight of her. She will not age and remains forever the age she is, until she agrees to give her soul to the spirit she did the deal with.

What follows is a tale that spans through the centuries as Addie moves through the world, subtly influencing it without ever being remembered. Her stubbornness causes her to reject any escape with the devil, but their relationship develops as he tries to cash in on the deal to claim her soul.

This is so beautifully written and the interactions are genuinely touching. One of my top reads of 2020