The Midnight Library

Beautifully written and life affirming...that's how I would describe The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. After reading this book, I appreciate my life for all its good and bad moments.

The Midnight Library is a realm between life and death where Nora Seeds lands after a suicide attempt. Nora's life is not happy or fulfilling, and she sees no way that it will ever be any better. But in the Midnight Library, Nora can choose any book from the shelf and experience a different version of her life where she made different decisions and had different outcomes. In the process of trying out these other lives, Nora learns much about herself and about life choices. But is it enough to make her desire to live again.

This book is a beautiful story about second chances and learning to accept life as it is. Nora's experience in each alternate life teaches her something different about herself and the world. She gets to experience so many possible versions of herself and see different aspects of her personality in both good and bad situations. This leads to important self reflection and growth. Through her experience, readers also get a chance to reflect and learn to appreciate their own imperfect lives.

I really do not have anything negative to say about this book. The language is lyrical with many quotable lines. The story is inspirational with important life lessons. The characters are memorable and relatable. I enjoyed every minute of the reading experience and would highly recommend it to any reader.