Addie was told to never pray to the gods that answer after
dark...Beginning in France in the 1700s, Addaline is forced to marry a man whom
she does not know. Aware that after the marriage she will not be free and
unable to leave her tiny village, she attempts to make a bargain to fight the
oppression. Only... she makes it with the gods who answer after dark, the very
ones she was warned about. The god twists Addie's words and gives her an
infinite life, however, everyone she encounters will forget who she is and her
name. For three hundred years, this curse has worked, putting Addie through
despair, until... Until one day in New York, 2014, a boy remembers her and her
name, leaving Addie in shock. The adventure that follows is Addie attempting to
understand how the boy has the ability to remember her and what went wrong with
the curse.
This book is one of the very rare life-changing books you will read. Such wonderfully written, the author used the most amazing vocabulary and figurative language. The entire book was filled with so many unbelievable plot twists that made me tear up several times. I appreciated how philosophical the story was and the lessons that Addie and Henrey learn throughout her ever so fascinating journey. Overall, this book is a MUST read and just so lovely and impactful!
Reviewed by L.T., Grade 8
Glendale Central Library
