the midnight library

While I admit I don’t actively pursue parallel universes kind of books on one hand, and on the other, the main reason why I read this book is that I was choosing the best fiction this year (to vote in the GR awards), I was act. Beautiful. I literally read this book in one day. 35 years old. His bestselling novels are translated into 28 languages. I think it depends on the teen, but generally, I would say it is. Sadly, I didn’t. When she decides she can’t bear it anymore she finds herself in the midnight library, a place where Nora can revisit her past and do things differently, changing the things that she regrets. A must read. I am in constant search of the “Fictive Dream,” where I get buried in the story and the rest of my world falls away. His acute observations and experience of his condition informs this exquisite, inspiring, compassionate and empathetic novel where he creates the concept of the midnight library, to be found in the spaces between life and death, to explore life, the issues that afflict our world, through philosophy and more, endeavouring to tease out what might make life worth living She arrived back in the Midnight Library. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 8, 2020. I LOVED IT! Just the titles of these books themselves will start you off on the right foot: Girl, stop apologizing! “ Thanks to the storytelling chops of writer Matt Haig, The Midnight Library is an engaging read, full of gentle insights and soothing wisdom… This is a book about shedding regret by gaining perspective. A big, warm cookie. I do not understand the people who read melancholy books with protagonists who are depressed. I enjoyed this as it was different to the types of books I usually read and I wasn't sure I would like it. Matt Haig lives in Brighton, UK, with his wife and their two children. Luckily, the book was short. Start by marking “The Midnight Library” as Want to Read: Error rating book. His bestselling novels are translated into 28 languages. The dialogue flows naturally and the characters come to life. [The only portion that made me nervous was towards the end. Your thoughts always tend towards the positive, but what if it hadn't been positive? You are permitted to choose any book from the shelves and each book contains an alternative life. Matt Haig was born in Sheffield, England in1975. With the help of an old friend, she can now undo every one of her regrets as she tries to work out her perfect life. The Guardian has described his writing as 'delightfully weird' and the New York Times has called him 'a novelist of great talent' whose writing is 'funny, rive. She is tempted by thoughts of suicide that has her ending up at the midnight library. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 17, 2020. It captures, with humor and a touch of irony, the themes of restlessness, disappointment, disaffection, and the constant desire to do things differently. The books in the Midnight Library enable Nora to live as if she had done things differently. Don't have a Kindle? --I thought it was incredibly unique, enjoyable an. ), It is no secret that Matt Haig has mental health issues, dogged by the darkness of depression that has taken its toll on his life. While I admit I don’t actively pursue parallel universes kind of books on one hand, and on the other, the main reason why I read this book is that I was choosing the best fiction this year (to vote in the GR awards), I was actually looking forward to it. The library in this book is an infinite number of lives not taken. 'Amazing and utterly beautiful, The Midnight Library is everything you'd expect from the genius storyteller who is Matt Haig' - Joanna Cannon. Embrace that you-ness. Love it. He writes books for both adults and children, often blending the worlds of domestic reality and outright fantasy, with a quirky twist. “If you aim to be something you are not, you will always fail. The opening is a little depressing, but it has to be to establish the motivation for the rest of the story. Can perfection be attained through the careful movement of the pawns in this deliberate game of life? Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I will preface this by saying that it wasn't my normal type of book. Audio CD, Audiobook, MP3 Audio, Unabridged, Previous page of related Sponsored Products, After reading a ton of 5 star reviews, I had to try it out for myself. I listened to the audiobook and the narrator wasn’t the best, honestly. The library in this book is an infinite number of lives not taken. Many liked The Midnight Library, however. But things aren't always what she imagined they'd be, and soon her choices place the library and herself in extreme danger. Haig’s novel is divided into 68 chapters. I agree Miranda--I give this one 5 stars, despite some of the blah reviews (wassup wit dat Jordy??) This is exactly how I felt. While the outcome is predictable, the forays into philosophy are relatable and offer good jumping off points whether to general philosophical ideas or to personal introspection. The ending was also painfully predictable from the start. So, first of all, HUGE thank you to goodreads for featuring my kindle highlights and notes for this book - wow. I'm always wary of the "a husband and a child will fix this woman". In The Midnight Library, Matt Haig combines subjects I love in books: life and death concerns, regrets, love, complicated relationships, family... and, of course, there's a library! In The Midnight Library, Matt Haig’s enchanting new novel, Nora Seed finds herself faced with this decision. It taught me to be grateful of everything and everyone. The premise of the Midnight Library is that it’s kind of a land in between life and death. I promise. “ [The Midnight Library] will follow in the bestselling footsteps of Haig’s earlier books... Part Sliding Doors, part-philosophical quest, this is a moving novel with a powerful mental health message at its heart.” — Alice O’Keeffe, The Bookseller Teens may, or may not, fully grasp the weight of regrets felt around the mid-way point in life. She feels she has let everyone down, including herself. I really liked the concept, but it just wasn’t deep enough. Through the underlying current of sadness, this literature transcends us to a library between the universes with a librarian who is a mental metaphor. Please try your request again later. (Throwback Review) A sojourn of a human to the multiverses through a library, which is as normal as this bizarre world without an exit to trap us there. This book made me appreciate life in a whole new way. With the help of an old friend, she can now undo every one of her regrets as she tries to work out her perfect life. But this time she was a little away from the bookshelves. The Midnight Library is a 2020 work of fiction by the New York Times bestselling British author Matt Haig. I found myself very curious about which life Nore would ultimately choose, if she would go back to her root life or whether she would choose any at all. Go do it. This is an enjoyable book, it’s my first by Matt Haig, but it won’t be my last. If there is one book I would urge you and shout at you to buy it would be this on. The Midnight Library was my introduction to Matt Haig and I thoroughly enjoy his writing. The Midnight Library is a quaint and heartening read, Haig has written a book meant to motivate, comfort and inspire. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Something went wrong. Even so there is a continued darkness in the tone. With each life to which the character ventures she only has to not like it in order to move on to the next. ( this is not kind of toasting for the book and raising your glass kind of loving it. She feels she has let everyone down, including herself. The premise was much more promising than the book itself. Mrs. Elm explains that the library is filled with books that represent all the possibilities of her life, an infinite number of paths, created by an infinite number of choices. She feels she has let everyone down, including herself. Each life is what would have resulted if you changed a single decision you regretted. She is in constant search of that. It’s full of quirky plot lines, with glimpses of opportunities and potential in unexpected places and people. Would you have done anything different, if you had the chance to undo your regrets?”. I have 2 hours left on the audio book and at this point it’s just boring and tedious. A perfect time for the publication of this book of hope and rejuvenation! A quick read that I enjoyed. In The Midnight Library, Matt Haig's enchanting new novel, Nora Seed finds herself faced with this decision. Do … Nora Seed is miserable, miserable enough to be not only thinking about suicide, but acting on it. There is always a way out, and you matter. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published The books of regret. Just finished this book. Mrs. Elm explains that the library is filled with books. by Viking. The opening is a little depressing, but it has to be to establish the motivation for the rest of the story. Matt Haig does an amazing job of taking a serious subject and turning it on its head. No more words! At the beginning of the book the main character gives up all hope in living only to discover through lessons learned along the way, that life is worth living. It didn’t help that the book got repetitive sometimes. (4.5?) Now that was a five star! Maybe one the lives in particular was more interesting than the rest because of the two characters we met and.. the concept. This wasn't quite as remarkable as I'd hoped it would be, tbh. Everybody probably knows the premise of this book: a library with an infinite number of books. Unfortunately, I found Nora dull. The books in the Midnight Library enable Nora to live as if she had done things differently. Matt Haig was born in Sheffield, England in1975. When Nora Seed finds herself in the Midnight Library, she has a chance to make things right. Please try again. Life changing. This is the ultimate “what if I had done it differently?” story. This story is an odyssey and the character evolves as she comes to realize what life is really all about. Welcome back. Nora Seed is miserable, miserable enough to be not only thinking about suicide, but acting on it. Although I could accept the idea of parallel universes I found it unbelievable that Nora could be a world-class performer in so many different fields and the book actually left me feeling angry at the ease with which everything was resolved at the end. The books in the Midnight Library enable Nora to live as if she had done things differently. I LOVED IT! When Nora Seed finds herself in the Midnight Library, she has a chance to make things right. This is one of the best sci-fi dances with fantasy which carries additional philosophic vibes novel of the year! © 2008-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. I liked this book until it suddenly decided to moonlight as a self-help manual, replete with messages that would look great and profound on an Instagram post next to a well-posed cup of coffee with those foam pictures on top. Imagine there was a place where you could try another life you could have lived. Most of my friends on GR gave it 5 stars. The Guardian has described his writing as 'delightfully weird' and the New York Times has called him 'a novelist of great talent' whose writing is 'funny, riveting and heartbreaking'. Thanks for author’s imagination. --I thought it was incredibly unique, enjoyable and thought provoking! Aim to be the truest version of you. i am halfway through and feel exactly the same. Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App. The Midnight Library is the place where Nora gets to find out. Really wish there had been a trigger warning for suicide. So when you can guess where the book is going, everything in between becomes not so interesting anymore, especially if you don’t care about the main character. Fantastic review Nataliya. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Instead of the blackness of death, she awakes in the Midnight Library accompanied by her Elementary School librarian, Mrs. Elm. Under a Tell-Tale Sky: After the EMP (Disruption Trilogy Book 1), Push Back: After the EMP (Disruption Trilogy Book 2), Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour, Spark City: Book One of the Spark City Cycle, F is for FART: A rhyming ABC children's book about farting animals. Because it’s more about what Nora discovered about herself and life, of course, by dealing with/trying to escape from her regrets.But then again, the majority liked this book so you might too and it's simply not my cup of tea. I f****** love this book. The library holds shelves of books of your regrets and all the alternate lives you might have lived. When she's talking to her boss at the music store. Start reading The Midnight Library: A Novel on your Kindle in under a minute. Clever and heartbreaking in just the right proportions. It has easily become one of my favourite books of all time. The structure of this book, the constant shifting from life to life gives the story an episodic feel. About the Author Matt Haig is the #1 bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive and Notes on a Nervous Planet, as well as seven highly acclaimed novels for adults, including The Midnight Library, How to Stop Time, The Humans and The Radleys. 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