The Midnight Library
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- Author：Matt Haig
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Summary
'Between life and death there is a library， and within that library， the shelves go on forever。 Every book provides a chance to try another life you could have lived。 To see how things would be if you had made other choices。。。 Would you have done anything different， if you had the chance to undo your regrets？'
A dazzling novel about all the choices that go into a life well lived， from the internationally bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive and How To Stop Time。
Somewhere out beyond the edge of the universe there is a library that contains an infinite number of books， each one the story of another reality。 One tells the story of your life as it is， along with another book for the other life you could have lived if you had made a different choice at any point in your life。 While we all wonder how our lives might have been， what if you had the chance to go to the library and see for yourself？ Would any of these other lives truly be better？
In The Midnight Library， Matt Haig's enchanting novel， Nora Seed finds herself faced with this decision。 Faced with the possibility of changing her life for a new one， following a different career， undoing old breakups， realizing her dreams of becoming a glaciologist; she must search within herself as she travels through the Midnight Library to decide what is truly fulfilling in life， and what makes it worth living in the first place。
A dazzling novel about all the choices that go into a life well lived， from the internationally bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive and How To Stop Time。
Somewhere out beyond the edge of the universe there is a library that contains an infinite number of books， each one the story of another reality。 One tells the story of your life as it is， along with another book for the other life you could have lived if you had made a different choice at any point in your life。 While we all wonder how our lives might have been， what if you had the chance to go to the library and see for yourself？ Would any of these other lives truly be better？
In The Midnight Library， Matt Haig's enchanting novel， Nora Seed finds herself faced with this decision。 Faced with the possibility of changing her life for a new one， following a different career， undoing old breakups， realizing her dreams of becoming a glaciologist; she must search within herself as she travels through the Midnight Library to decide what is truly fulfilling in life， and what makes it worth living in the first place。
Reviews
Rebecca Fletcher
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A beautiful book really well written with an interesting concept， first I have read from Matt Haig and will be purchasing more！ Made me confront some deep lingering emotions in my own life in a way that helped me heal them。
Neil Anderson
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I reserved this book at my local library as i had read so many good reviews。 However， the wait was going to be over 6 months and since i was bought a new kindle oasis for my birthday， i decided that the first book i would buy for this new kindle would be The Midnight Library。I am glad i did and i enjoyed the book very much。 Whether it lives up to the hype， you will need to decide that for yourself。 This was the first Matt Haig book i have read but it will not be my last。The story was very good， I reserved this book at my local library as i had read so many good reviews。 However， the wait was going to be over 6 months and since i was bought a new kindle oasis for my birthday， i decided that the first book i would buy for this new kindle would be The Midnight Library。I am glad i did and i enjoyed the book very much。 Whether it lives up to the hype， you will need to decide that for yourself。 This was the first Matt Haig book i have read but it will not be my last。The story was very good， moved along at a good pace and there were no times when i felt bogged down in the story。 I think the ending was predictable but still good。 And for a work of fiction i really believe there are life lessons in this book。 。。。more
Zosia Wand
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Love it， love it， love it！ I like a bit of magic。 I like warm characters that invite you in， I love a story that takes a character on a journey of self-discovering。 Poignant and sincere， as Matt Haig's writing always is， this is delicious。 Love it， love it， love it！ I like a bit of magic。 I like warm characters that invite you in， I love a story that takes a character on a journey of self-discovering。 Poignant and sincere， as Matt Haig's writing always is， this is delicious。 。。。more
Angelica
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I absolutely loved this book， it is my new favourite。 It is as if Matt Haig wrote this book for me。
sophie the bookish turtle
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It might have been a five if it weren't for the many mistakes。 Dialogues were confusing at times and the grammar bothered me。 It hindered my understanding of some parts of the story。 Someone even thought that maybe this book wasn't edited properly before publishing？？ It might have been a five if it weren't for the many mistakes。 Dialogues were confusing at times and the grammar bothered me。 It hindered my understanding of some parts of the story。 Someone even thought that maybe this book wasn't edited properly before publishing？？ 。。。more
Kashish Mehta
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This book starts of so well and what a fabulous concept and great writing skills。 Karma and rebirth explained in a very Morden concept。 Only thing is the big is long monotonous and you more or less know exactly the story line so gets very draggy。 But overall beautifully written
Joe Sims4
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It’s a simple book a predictable ending but it’s also full of deep thoughts and epiphanies。 I loved it。 I think I will read it again in a few years。
Dominic
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I got quite a few chills reading this book。 It deals with heavy， sensitive topics and should be approached with caution - but I really enjoyed the way the author developed the multiverse idea here！ Good character development too。
Jenia Perepech
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Очень жизнеутверждающая книга！
Laura
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Nora möchte sterben。 Aber anstatt nach ihrem Selbstmordversuch einfach zu verschwinden， findet sie sich in einer Bibliothek zwischen Leben und Tod wieder。 Hier kann sie verschiedene Versionen ihres Lebens ausprobieren und vielleicht in eine Version eintauchen， die ihr besser gefällt als ihr bisheriges Leben。Die Mitternachtsbibliothek hat mich wirklich geflasht。 Schon nach der Leseprobe war ich gespannt wie die Handlung sich weiterentwickelt， hätte aber Angst， dass es ein recht schwerfälliges Buc Nora möchte sterben。 Aber anstatt nach ihrem Selbstmordversuch einfach zu verschwinden， findet sie sich in einer Bibliothek zwischen Leben und Tod wieder。 Hier kann sie verschiedene Versionen ihres Lebens ausprobieren und vielleicht in eine Version eintauchen， die ihr besser gefällt als ihr bisheriges Leben。Die Mitternachtsbibliothek hat mich wirklich geflasht。 Schon nach der Leseprobe war ich gespannt wie die Handlung sich weiterentwickelt， hätte aber Angst， dass es ein recht schwerfälliges Buch werden könnte。 Aber Matt Haig hat es geschafft， ein ernstes und auch philosophisches Thema leichter zu verpacken。Nicht nur vor allem die Figuren Nora und Mrs Elms sind wunderschön ausgearbeitet。 Auch die einzelnen Leben， die Bibliothek und die Figuren in den Leben erwachen im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes zum Leben。it jedem neuen Versuch， den Nora startet lernt nicht nur sie mehr über sich， sondern auch der Leser bekommt ein kleines Quäntchen Weisheit über das Leben mit， ohne das es erdrückend wirkt。An sich ein wirklich kreatives Buch， das ich jedem nur wärmstens ans Herz legen kann 。。。more
Jan
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Ik begon dit boek te lezen omdat het een van de Goodreads Awards had gewonnen。 Het concept van het boek is vrij simpel。 Het hoofpersonage Nora pleegt zelfmoord en belandt in een bibliotheek met een （schijnbaar） oneindig aantal boeken。 Elk boek bevat een alternatief leven dat ze had kunnen leiden indien ze een andere keuze had gemaakt op bepaalde moment in haar leven。 in de bibliotheek krijgt ze de kans om haar andere levens uit te proberen en zo een tweede kans te krijgen op een gelukkig leven。 Ik begon dit boek te lezen omdat het een van de Goodreads Awards had gewonnen。 Het concept van het boek is vrij simpel。 Het hoofpersonage Nora pleegt zelfmoord en belandt in een bibliotheek met een （schijnbaar） oneindig aantal boeken。 Elk boek bevat een alternatief leven dat ze had kunnen leiden indien ze een andere keuze had gemaakt op bepaalde moment in haar leven。 in de bibliotheek krijgt ze de kans om haar andere levens uit te proberen en zo een tweede kans te krijgen op een gelukkig leven。 Ik heb ongeveer 30% van het boek gelezen en het hoofdpersonage Nora kan mij geen moer schelen。 Als gevolg ben ik ook niet geïnteresseerd in de parallelle universums die Nora aan het verkennen is。 Ik was aan het overwegen om toch verder proberen te lezen， maar ik zie er het nut niet van in。SPOILER ALERT！！ Het is ook meteen duidelijk is dat ze uiteindelijk voor het leven gaat kiezen waar ze zelfmoord heeft gepleegd， met dan als twist dat ze kiest om verder te leven en haar issues te confronteren。 Dit maakt het voor mij ook veel minder interessant om over haar alternatieve levens te lezen。 Het kan ook zijn dat ik mij vergis， maar ik ben zelf niet geïnteresseerd genoeg om het einde van het boek op te zoeken。Ik had veel meer verwacht van dit boek， zeker aangezien het een award had gewonnen， vandaar 1 ster。 。。。more
Marion
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Fun book， not a new subject or way of treating it but a good time nonetheless
rain
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lmaoo my friend returned this early to the library （we share a library card and i only read this because they borrowed it） and the waitlist is too long there's no way im waiting for i don't know how many months to continue this。 i wasn't quite enjoying it too so i don't want to borrow it again。 guess i'll just dnf。 lmaoo my friend returned this early to the library （we share a library card and i only read this because they borrowed it） and the waitlist is too long there's no way im waiting for i don't know how many months to continue this。 i wasn't quite enjoying it too so i don't want to borrow it again。 guess i'll just dnf。 。。。more
Fandomalacarte
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Ein Buch was zum Nachdenken über das Leben arregt， welches in meiner Meinung nicht zu komplizierter Geschichte und Sprache verfasst wurde und somit der breiten Maße zugänglich gemacht ist - Echt super gelungen！Es war kein 100 %iges Lesehighlight für mich was mich total aus den Latschen gehauen hat， aber dennoch fand ich es wirklich sehr gut und kann es jedem weiterempfehlen！ Deswegen 4 Sterne von mir :）
Ananti Wungudita
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It was indeed a book about life itself， tho it started with depressing topic well it was actually not that depressing。 Surely I have plenty regrets， some of which was enormous I start to think it is a lifetime regret。 Guess the timing of reading this book was right for me。You know， I can tell you that I am surrounded by my loved ones who probably has depression。 Dealing with it isn’t an easy task。 It came in various forms and actions， and sometimes it is overwhelming enough to take me down。 But It was indeed a book about life itself， tho it started with depressing topic well it was actually not that depressing。 Surely I have plenty regrets， some of which was enormous I start to think it is a lifetime regret。 Guess the timing of reading this book was right for me。You know， I can tell you that I am surrounded by my loved ones who probably has depression。 Dealing with it isn’t an easy task。 It came in various forms and actions， and sometimes it is overwhelming enough to take me down。 But it’s worth the efforts。Anyway， I read it in one sitting 😱 。。。more
Megan De
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listened on audible- beautiful， philosophical and engaging。 loved it
JBK
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A beautiful and necessary bookThis book is a wonder。 Almost every page brought thought， realization and gratitude。 Read it even if it’s hard for you。 You wont be disappointed。
Amie Visbal
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Clearly I am in the minority here。 I just didn’t get into it。
Rachael Larsen Hodson
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Have you ever read a book that you were jealous that someone else had written instead of you？ I admit it， I am envious that I never had the mind to put a story such as The Midnight Library to paper。 If there was ever a story that I could tell， it would be this one because （probably like many who connected with this book） Nora’s name may as well have been Rachael。 Mental illness runs in my family， it has surrounded me and it has affected me at a much deeper level as an adult than when I was young Have you ever read a book that you were jealous that someone else had written instead of you？ I admit it， I am envious that I never had the mind to put a story such as The Midnight Library to paper。 If there was ever a story that I could tell， it would be this one because （probably like many who connected with this book） Nora’s name may as well have been Rachael。 Mental illness runs in my family， it has surrounded me and it has affected me at a much deeper level as an adult than when I was young。 Maybe surprisingly to some， I have debilitating anxiety at times， OCD tendencies and certainly dance the dark dance with depression。 In an effort to combat these things， I keep myself always busy， entertained and “doing。” Rather than close the door on my life， I open many doors trying to stay active， find joy and find fulfillment。 People say that I am “talented” but what many do not realize is that my many “hobbies” and “skills” are really just a result of me dealing with my own mental illness in the way that I know how。 If I stopped， I would not know how to exist。 Always seeking satisfaction and perfection has a very dark side。 People like me do not put down roots， we are never satisfied， nothing is ever good enough， there is always something else out there， something missing， something more to do， see and become and our souls are never settled。 When we have had enough and our hearts are about to explode， we go silent。 Sometimes for months on end。 The endless thoughts and swirling in our brains can halt and some of us never come back from the dark silence。 But as Nora learns， we should because life is always worth living。 Reading Matt Haig’s opening lines， preceding Nora’s suicide stopped my breath。 I knew immediately that the author must have attempted taking his own life because having felt such similar and overwhelming emotions myself， I knew his genuine pain breathing through Nora was very， very real。 Reading about Matt’s life later and finding out about his own struggles with depression and anxiety did not leave me surprised in the least。 Sadly， losing a dear friend’s son to suicide， recently， made this book even that much more poignant and important。 This book and the many， many lives of Nora Seed was written for readers exactly like me。 The ideas presented here are not foreign to people like us and because of the way this book plays out， there is much to think about and learn from and even personal change that could be considered。I cannot begin to express how much I loved this book。 It is a gem。 It is a very real look into the mind of someone suffering from depression but is also filled with hope and purpose and lessons that all of us who walk this path could use to help us find deeper joy。 The Midnight Library is clever and has characters who you will love， like， dislike and maybe even hate。。。until you understand them in different ways。 Although， the subject matter is sad， the story will actually make you smile and laugh。 There is light in these pages and universal truths regardless of faith and beliefs。There is some language in the chapter about polar bears （honestly， I would probably be screaming obscenities as well， facing possible death by mauling） but other than that， this is very tame and readable。 I highly recommend this book。 If you don’t have time， download the audible version。 I listened to this one and loved the narrator。 I have also purchased a hard copy so that I can lend it out。 I know we are only three months into 2021 but this is my book choice of the year。 All 5 stars with no regrets。 Matt Haig is a genius and I’m in love。 。。。more
Amy S。 Griffith
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A solid 4 stars。 I enjoyed the variety of each of her lives ， but was really hoping for an alternate ending。
Svetlana Ivanova
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Много смислена книга。 Добро художествено разкриване на депресията и погрешните възприятия и мисловни модели。 Книга， в която истината те прави свободен и ти дава енергия да живееш。 Истината， че ти си творецът в твоя сценарий。 Краят успях да го предвид и точно така си го представях， тъй като има едно универсално значение， приложимо за всичко в живота。
Lindsey
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The plot was super played out to me and I wasn’t super invested in any of her lives honestly。
Marissa Nordahl
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Would do 3。5 if I could。。。 This was a pretty sad book -- the material is a lil tough （suicide / depression） -- but it made me really think about what's important in life。 Would do 3。5 if I could。。。 This was a pretty sad book -- the material is a lil tough （suicide / depression） -- but it made me really think about what's important in life。 。。。more
Jesse Rodler
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Great concept， amazing first 2/3。 Weak af ending。
Jessica
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Devoured！
Tara Armendariz
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It was hard to get into at first， but then I really enjoyed it。 Some deep thinking。 This books has definitely kept me thinking long after reading it。。。
Maya
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This is an amazing book。 If you are one of the people who on a dark day or grey day double guesses life’s choices ， or always wonders what life could have been if you did things differently， this book is definitely for you 。 The book speaks of mental health， human need of being part of something bigger ， the feeling of community， etc。I would definitely try other books by the same author。
Barbara Martins
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as soon as I started this， I realized it wasn't what I had expected。 of course， it was my fault for not informing myself too much on what the books on my TBR are about。 I got really excited thinking it was about the system of the library。however， quickly realizing the overall vibe of it and guessing the ending pretty early on， it felt unnecessarily long and kind of boring。it all got a lot worse at a point where the protagonist asks for the swear word for "dick" in portuguese， to a man from São P as soon as I started this， I realized it wasn't what I had expected。 of course， it was my fault for not informing myself too much on what the books on my TBR are about。 I got really excited thinking it was about the system of the library。however， quickly realizing the overall vibe of it and guessing the ending pretty early on， it felt unnecessarily long and kind of boring。it all got a lot worse at a point where the protagonist asks for the swear word for "dick" in portuguese， to a man from São Paulo。 THE SÃO PAULO DUDE THEN GOES ON TO ANSWER A WORD NO ONE FROM SÃO PAULO HAS EVER SAID - "CABRÃO"？？？？ （I'm born and raised in São Paulo）。 it was very cringe to read it and it made me want to put the book down。 why would you write about something you -seemingly- have no knowledge about？？？ plus， it could very well be me annoyingly nitpicking but I thought the extense philosopher namedropping a bit pretentious。 。。。more
Ann J
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I struggled so much getting into this book！！ I had been on a pretty long wait list at the library to get it & was excited when my turn finally came to read， but darn it was hard to crack into。 Maybe I was just distracted？ I was trying to read a few books at the same time。 I’ll do that sometimes; read a first chapter & then decide which one to go with。 I was determined to stick with this one。 Although I swear， even by the time I was at the middle & Nora ran into one of her kind， the story had sti I struggled so much getting into this book！！ I had been on a pretty long wait list at the library to get it & was excited when my turn finally came to read， but darn it was hard to crack into。 Maybe I was just distracted？ I was trying to read a few books at the same time。 I’ll do that sometimes; read a first chapter & then decide which one to go with。 I was determined to stick with this one。 Although I swear， even by the time I was at the middle & Nora ran into one of her kind， the story had still not really grabbed me。 Without giving too much away， A Christmas Carol comes to mind in reading this story。 But quite frankly Nora Seed’s story just did not interest me much。 Sure， the premise was good。 But， I felt like when it actually became good， then the ending was sort of predictable。 I know the book is full of good lessons， life lessons if you will， but maybe I am just too cynical。 My mind wandered in parts。 The small chapters helped。 I’ve been striking out and have had a few DNFs lately。 I was determined to finish this one & I did， but it was sort of meh 😒。 。。。more
ShadesOfUwu
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Amazing writing。 Gave me a will to live a little more。 Ifykwim
Reference
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The British Library https://bll01.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?query=any,contains,The Midnight Library&tab=LibraryCatalog&search_scope=Not_BL_Suppress&vid=44BL_INST:BLL01&lang=en&offset=0