The Midnight Library: The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller and worldwide phenomenon

Bought as a gift but it unfortunately arrived damaged, so the seller said I could keep it and get a replacement for the gift.I didn't plan on reading it, but i felt like i should so i read it and couldn't put it down, it made me smile, it triggered memories, some good , some bad, made me cry my eyes out (I also lost my baby (cat) not very long ago), so that part absolutely broke me, I miss her every day, it hurts my heart so much, and I have never felt OK since she went to heaven, that part broke my heart, I was in tears, especially the page that is blank except for " I miss my cat I'm tired", I felt that with all of my heart and soul, I have said these exact words, tired with pain, grief, heartbreak, life. I too lived a life (2years ago) with cancer, I too lived the life where I was in a car accident and fractured my ribs, my happy place is also a library, and my "Mrs elms ", would be Mr Giles (a librarian on buffy the vampire slayer, that tv show got me through bullies at home, bullies at school and got me through cancer, it gives me strength, when i was a kid i would pretend giles was my dad, i thought he was an amazing father figure, i loved how kind he was to buffy, so giles is a comfort to me), the leads name is Nora, mine rhymes with hers, father much the same as nora's, and my favourite poet is robert frost, i also love animals too and would love to have the funds to open a rescue centre, i worked as a carer for elderly people, i too always made time to sit with them, nobody should feel alone, my dream was to learn piano and to be the author of a published book, I let fear and other people get in my head my whole life, and it stopped me living, truly living, it was crazy reading this, I felt like the author went into my head and wrote about me, this book couldn't have arrived into my life at a better time, by the time I finished it, I felt so incredibly inspired, I decided I'm going to live, really live, I'm going to learn piano ( I have one in my house an electric piano ( its my soulmates piano ), I've never tried to play it, but Ive always wanted to learn, I've had an amazing idea for a few novel's that I have notes written down for, but now I feel inspired, I'm going to write the novel's, and then I can say I did it, regardless of the outcome, I can say I did that. Thankyou a thousand times to this amazing author, your book, your words, your creativity has given me that motivation. Thankyou! You're a true genius, this book, this story is truly amazing, I read ALOT of books, but this one is different, I recommend that everybody read this at least once in their life, (if you, like me have depression and anxiety make sure you take breaks ,maybe a day off reading inbetween chapters as it's an emotional roller coaster, but absolutely worth it in the end. :) 11/10 amazing!

The author brings the character of Nora alive with tenderness, compassion and sensitivity, which is really beautiful.The premise of the book is interesting and novel - the idea of having the opportunity to not only discover but experience our 'parallel lives' in a would-have, could-have manner by opening books I'm a library.There were moments in the book where I was thinking 'this is dumb! What's the point of reading chapters about Nora's parallel amazing Olympian champion life that never happened, or her life as glaciologist in the Arctic, but the concluding chapters of the book bring a sense of hope, clarity and joy to Nora's life that gives the whole book an overarching sense of cohesion, a sense that an arduos journey has taken place that has led ultimately to peace and personal insight.The book led me to reflect on my own past, present and future and to be grateful for the uncertainty of life and to appreciate the excitement and beauty of that; and the endless possibilities of life and the gift of life itself.

A good premise, a good delivery on that premise, a good resolution (satisfying but not in too saccharine sweet manner). This is a great story from an accomplished author. Sometimes it is possible to hear his voice in the narrative rather than the character's, sometimes I wished that it stretched beyond known 'material' science theories, but when I want that sort of story I don't reach for Matt Haig. This book is a bestseller for a reason, it's highly palatable and satisfying. Worthy of five stars for sure.

REVIEW POST - Book 48 of 2024Midnight Library by Matt HaigIt's not very often a book leaves me struggling for the riggt words to review it. But I honestly feel like nothing I say will actually explain this book.I cannot believe this sat unread on my shelf for so long. People told me I would love it and they weren't wrong. Honestly, I recommend this to anyone!Matt offers a poignant view on life and death and what may, or may not, lie between. Posing questions we've all asked ourselves and ones we still don't have the answers to, this book took me on a journey through my own thoughts and feelings.Ultimately, for me at least, it provides the sense that we can make any number of choices and decisions in life, and maybe we're simply destined for one life anyway. That life that fits. We can try to be something else or someone else or somewhere else. But we belong where we belong. And our soul probably knows that.Exploring regrets, anxiety, depression and suicide, this book won't be for everyone. But it's so beautifully written and so wonderfully explored that I can't see anything more than the highest rating from me.

I recently finished reading “The Midnight Library” and overall, I found it to be an interesting read with a compelling concept. The idea of exploring different lives through a magical library is unique and thought-provoking, and it kept me engaged enough to finish the book within three days.However, I did have some reservations about the writing style. It felt somewhat juvenile and didn’t quite resonate with me. Additionally, I struggled to connect with the main character, Nora. Despite her background as a philosopher, she often seemed unable to grasp the obvious lessons presented to her, which made her journey feel less impactful.The ending also felt predictable, which was a bit of a letdown after such an intriguing premise. While I appreciated the core idea and the book’s exploration of life’s possibilities, the execution didn’t fully meet my expectations.Overall, “The Midnight Library” is a decent read with an innovative concept, but it falls short in terms of character development and writing style.

Excellent read. Beautifully written, the truth certainly captivates. This book certainly surmises the metaphysical realm in its excellent story telling. A well worth read for anyone whose curious about what's out there

Me encantó!!! Muy fácil de leer. En 8 días lo terminé. Es una buena historia. Va por pequeños capítulos. Es inglés británico. Muy lindo y bastante recomendable.

Gostei bastante e me vi na protagonista. Não sou diagnosticada com depressão, mas sei que tenho muita ansiedade e depois de muitas mortes em minha família, o mundo se tornou ainda mais sem sentido para mim e fico me perguntando se minha vida não seria melhor se eu tivesse feito outras escolhas. Gostei de ver ela vivendo diversas vidas. Diferente dela, no entanto, agora estou terminando minha faculdade e estou pensando no que fazer da vida, porque sinto que errei feio na faculdade, estou há 10 anos e foram 10 anos sem muitos avanços em minha vida, sinto que se tivesse escolhido outra faculdade mais fácil para mim, teria terminado bem mais rápido. Mas é isso, e agora estou com pavor de escolher o caminho errado de novo, e também com pavor de, assim como na faculdade, não ter coragem de desistir e acabar em algo que não me deixa feliz de novo. Mas é isso, me vi na personagem porque tenho essa de ficar me imaginando em mil cenários diferentes, mas acabo achando que em todos serei infeliz. Mas ótima leitura, o final não foi surpreendente, mas foi de aquecer o coração.

i regret i cant read it again

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