The Midnight Library

This book follows Nora, a depressed woman who doesn't have the will to live anymore. One night, she decides she is going to take her own life. But when she tries, she ends up in The Midnight Library. When given the chance to try out different versions of her life where she did things differently, she is confronted with the reality of what is really wrong in her life.

This book was pretty good. While the ending was incredibly predictable and the story telling felt preachy at times, I was still thoroughly entertained throughout. Nora is super funny and her reactions to each individual environment she is placed in left me laughing and cringing along with her. There were some great moments of realization and perfect, quotable lines that were really inspiring sprinkled throughout. The biggest let-down for me was how predictable the ending was. By the end of Nora's second “life” she visits, I figured out how the book will end. It made the stakes seem really low. But I do believe the metaphor of The Midnight Library itself was very successful and inspirational.

All in all, I would recommend this book if you need a pick me up or a little inspiration in life.

TW: alcoholism, depression, drug abuse, overdose, suicide