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The Midnight Library
The Midnight Library | Matt Haig
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jessinikkip
Midnight Library | Matt Haig
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Pickpick

I don't expect to end up loving this as much as I did. I think with any other ending, I'd have felt differently, but it wrapped up quite beautifully. Many lines stood out and a few places I left little notes on postits. Thanks to @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks for the chance to read. It's ready to move on any time 💜

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BehindthePages
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Pickpick

A fascinating look into what can happen in alternate lives. Please note this book may be triggering as the catalyst is Nona taking her life. But it also contains messages of hope. Each life Nora experiences drives her towards a better understanding of happiness and how to let go of regrets. This is a book for readers who enjoy motivational stories with a hint of sci-fi.

Review: https://www.behindthepages.org/post/the-midnight-library-by-matt-haig

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jessinikkip
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TW - mention of suicide

This book didn't start how I expected but I'm enjoying it. I find I can relate a bit too much to Nora. I can't wait to see where this journey takes her

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Cassafrass
Mehso-so

Very philosophical, makes you think about life and hopefully leaves you feeling a little better than when you started.
The plot was predictable, kind of lost me towards the end.

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Krdugan
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Two days late, but May was a fun month to read through. Had a mixture of suspense, murder, and fantasy! The Midnight library definitely won top prize this month, but Tress and the Emerald Sea was a very close second!

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Krdugan
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This Midnight Library is not one of ghosts. It is not a library of corpses. It is a library of possibility. And death is the opposite of possibility.

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jessinikkip
Midnight Library | Matt Haig
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My book journal and I are finally ready for this read from @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

It's taken me ages to actually get to this. I love the highlighter strips, such a great idea

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I hope you enjoy it 🧡💙 6d
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DHill
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Starting the week off with a new listen.

#audiobook

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JoeMo
Midnight Library | Matt Haig
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This was an interesting concept. I‘ve often wondered what all of the different versions of me are up to throughout the multiverse. Who are leading the craziest versions of my life? What are the more “successful” ones up to? Are there happier versions of me? In this book a woman who has given up on life is given the chance to try on all of the infinite versions of her life in the multiverse….with some interesting results! 3.5/5

#bookspinbingo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3w
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iaietta
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Pickpick

4/5 ⭐️
Il racconto di una biblioteca che si trova tra la vita e la morte, con un'infinità di libri nei quali ognuno di loro racconta una vita diversa che avresti potuto vivere se anche una piccola decisione fosse stata presa diversamente. La biblioteca che ti dà la possibilità di riprovarci.
Un'idea splendida (con finale leggermente prevedibile ma comunque piacevole)

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TheDaysGoBy
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Pickpick

Finished this up on my lunch hour. Nora gets a chance to try out various lives she would‘ve lived if she‘d made different decisions. I thought it was so interesting and relatable - I know I‘ve sometimes wondered where my life would be if I stayed at a certain job or did something different. I liked the message and it got me thinking about my life.

Interesting, quick read

BehindthePages This is one of my books for book club this month 4w
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MariettaSG
Pickpick

This was a fun read and although it deals with depression it has a nice feel good approach. Life is for living.

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Eorrlopez
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Pickpick

A lovely story

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suvata
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suvata
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Pickpick

• TBR since August 15, 2020 • 5-Stars • parallel-universe

The story of a young woman named Nora Seed who, feeling lost and unfulfilled in her life, attempts suicide. Instead of dying, she finds herself in a sort of purgatory where she can explore different versions of her life that could have been, had she made different choices. Each "book" in the library represents one of these alternate lives, and Nora must decide which one she wants to live.

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jessinikkip
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@Mjm1 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Got this beauty in my box today when I checked the mail. My wife is hiring whoever packed this to help with Christmas! It took ages to get into and she always jokes I open presents too quick 😂

Mjm1 Lol I got mad tape skills 1mo
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MartinaLove
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Pickpick

4/5 ⭐

Such an impactful story.

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abostwick24
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Pickpick

The plot of this book was incredibly intriguing — being able to live your regrets is incredibly thought provoking. I really enjoyed the positive ideas that this book made me have while reading it. The main character was relatable and insightful. I just didn‘t like how predictable the story was — but I don‘t how it could be written any differently. It was a nice read but a one and done type of book.
My review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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LiterRohde
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Simple enough idea - the end was obvious from the start; not a lot of surprises. But while the idea is simple, the execution - not so much. That‘s the value of this book for me. Life is scrutinized through the lens of comparison, and the photo taken often times develops into criticism, doubt, anger, fear - you know, all the good stuff that keeps a body healthy. 😳

🖋: Tailored Pen Company Essex Mid-Century Mod M
🩸: Private Reserve Shoreline Gold

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Koffeejazzandbooks
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I'm finding this book to be a little therapeutic.🤓

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dabbe
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#MarchMagic
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
#Publishedin2020

Read this one last year and loved it. 💜

Cupcake12 I read this last year and really enjoyed it. Have you read ‘How to stop tune‘ by the same author? 2mo
dabbe @Cupcake12 No, I haven't. I'm assuming you have, though. Which one did you like better? 2mo
Cupcake12 How to stop time. It‘s being made into a film this year x 2mo
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dabbe @Cupcake12 Added to the never-ending TBR list! Thanks! 🤗 2mo
Eggs Perfection 👏🏻👏🏻 2mo
dabbe @Eggs 🥰 2mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Loved this one 💙🧡 2mo
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451Degrees
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After bailing my first read of this book I picked it back up for a book club read. I still really had a hard time connecting with the story and really didn‘t like Nora the MC. The book felt really repetitive and predictable. I do give it props for being transparent about depression and SI and I think it rounded out the story in the end to show how Nora was grateful when given a second chance at living her life.

Vansa This book was awful, and in my opinion, quite offensive to people with depression. Medication helps a lot of people,and dismissing it is irresponsible.Also the conceit didn't work-if she's landing up in different lives,she would be..fully qualified at that particular life and not completely lost at sea,as the book depicts her. 2mo
Clare-Dragonfly Sometimes (usually) we bail for a reason! 😅 2mo
451Degrees @Vansa I‘m glad I wasn‘t the only one who wasn‘t a fan😫 I think the concept is a good one just really not well executed and I agree she should be qualified to work within her lives as she shows up in them🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ (edited) 2mo
451Degrees @Clare-Dragonfly I should listen to my gut more often when it comes to bailing on books apparently😅 2mo
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AuthorCjwhitcomb
Pickpick

Fantastic, I loved it.
It's like a modern day Dickens novel

TheSpineView Good description. I love it too 3mo
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BookDee
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Jan-Feb fiction

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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When your highlighter strips match your book! I‘m loving these!! 💙🧡

“You don‘t have to understand life. You just have to live it.” 💙

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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😂😂😂

It‘s taking me longer to read this because of work, but I‘m really enjoying it!!

#LitsyLoveReads

PageShifter I have also read this! I am glad that you're enjoying it ^_^ 3mo
Sleepswithbooks 😂 I hope I don‘t run into that issue if I ever get cataracts 🦵🏼👀 (edited) 3mo
AmyG Never fear @Sleepswithbooks as I have had cataracts and never tried to hump my own leg. That‘s not how any of that works. 😳🤣 3mo
Sleepswithbooks @AmyG - You always make me feel better! 3mo
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morgangrilliot
Midnight Library | Matt Haig
Pickpick

imagine what life could be if you let go of their (and your) expectations

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TheDaysGoBy
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@Avanders I just received my book from your giveaway! Thank you so much! You picked well - definitely been on my TBR for a while and not one I own. Look forward to reading it! 🙂

Avanders Yay!! I hope you love it! 😘♥️ 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks It‘s so good!! 🧡💙 3mo
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BooksNBowls
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“It is easy to regret, and keep regretting, ad infinitum, until our time runs out. But it is not lives we regret not living that are the real problem. It is the regret itself. It's the regret that makes us shrivel and wither…We can't tell if any of those other versions would of been better or worse. Those lives are happening, it is true, but you are happening as well, and that is the happening we have to focus on.”

Loved it, great message 4/5

IuliaC You've picked a great quote! 😍 3mo
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BooksNBowls
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Saw this in a Facebook group and thought it was a cute idea!! Tag your current reads below and what you think of them so far! I‘ve been reading The Midnight Library for like 2 weeks now, trying to get through it with a newborn and toddler 😅 I love the concept of the infinite possibilities of our lives and how a single decision can set a path we never expected.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks How is ms precious? 💞 3mo
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BooksNBowls @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks she‘s just wonderful! She‘s such a good baby. Totally happy and content ☺️ 3mo
RaeLovesToRead Enjoying so far! There's a lot of info dumping at the beginning but now I'm getting into the story! 3mo
BooksNBowls @RaeLovesToRead this has been on my TBR for a while and I haven‘t started it cause of the size lol idk why big books are so intimidating to start. I got commitment issues 😂 3mo
RaeLovesToRead It bounces along quite nicely so don't worry about the size! It's not as much of a commitment as, say, a Robin Hobb book (which is all absorbing!) 😄 3mo
Soubhiville I‘m enjoying 3mo
dabbe Enjoying it so far, though sections include interviews, and the style of writing is a little aggravating during those parts. 3mo
KateReadsYA I love how it's familiar since it's book 2 and the characters are so fun 🥰 3mo
Chelsea.Poole @LiteraryinLawrence I‘m looking forward to that one! I‘m reading and LOVING (nearly finished, finally 😅) 3mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Catching up on this one!!

What are you reading today?

TheSpineView Just started Horse and still working on Space. 3mo
mamareading Trying to finish up February books before tomorrow! Mostly I‘m working though the new book, I Have Some Questions for You 3mo
wisherwishinguponastar Those veggies look tasty! 3mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Book and snack! This book really makes you think about the choices you have made and the ones you could have made differently…

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1vEpNIgs3y99YLyLHSpKFj

LeslieO Well you are certainly making good snack choices! Mine usually involve chips or chocolate! 😜 3mo
marleed This book definitely has a love/hate perspective from its readers but I found myself on the love side. It was an IRL bookclub pick for me,as well, and all my reading pals found themselves on the other side - which made for a great discussion! 3mo
Bookish.SAM I LOVE that you linked to a related playlist 😍🎼 (edited) 3mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Bookish.SAM thank you!! 🎶 ❤️ 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @LeslieO I‘m trying and it‘s really hard!! 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @marleed I‘m sure it was a great discussion!! 3mo
LeslieO @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I hear you! The struggle is real. 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @LeslieO yeah I really wanted ice cream last night but I didn‘t!! 3mo
BooksNBowls I‘m reading this one right now! About halfway through. Definitely an interesting concept!!! 3mo
Teresereading Such a wonderful book, I listened to the audiobook 3mo
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Becker
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Mehso-so

For me this book was perfectly average. It was an engaging story, although it got a bit old toward the end. It had an interesting concept, although it had a lot of you could critique. Not awful but not really good either. Just fine. 👌🏼

MrsMalaprop I wasn‘t a fan of this very popular book. 4mo
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peanutnine
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💛💛💛 4mo
Eggs So clever! Great choice 👏🏻👏🏻 4mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Thinking of starting this one 💙🧡💛

Anyone read it?!

I‘m ready to start seeing some signs of spring 🌱🪺💐

Maggie_Reads I read this as a book club selection. It‘s really good, though not my usual genre. I laughed and cried. It makes you think about choices we make in life. 4mo
IuliaC It's light, but makes you feel good about the choices made 4mo
Read-y_Picker That's definitely one that gave me the feels but left me hopeful and uplifted. Keep meaning to re-read it! 4mo
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dabbe @Maggie_Reads Same here. Most of us loved the premise behind the library, and the hopeful ending. 4mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Maggie_Reads @luliaC @Read-y_Picker @dabbe thanks for your input!! I‘ve heard great things 💙💛 4mo
TheLudicReader I didn‘t like it, but I know I am in the minority. Great idea, poorly executed. 4mo
Suet624 I‘ll always read a Haig book. You‘ll always get something out of it. 4mo
IndoorDame I really enjoyed it, but somehow it still didn‘t live up to all its hype for me 🤷🏻‍♀️ 4mo
Shawna I loved it 4mo
Roary47 I loved it. 💛 4mo
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readers_attic
Midnight Library | Matt Haig
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#themidnightlibrary is the kind of book that expands beyond just one label. It is a new-gen novel that flows across lives, space and timeline. It touches the invisible corner in the conscience where hope eternally fights and holds its fort.

Read the full review & discussion on my blog: The bookmarks and popcorn club
https://thebookmarksandpopcornclub.blogspot.com/2020/12/possibilities-and-chance...

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readers_attic
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nightshiftnurse
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‘Never underestimate the big importance of small things.‘

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Brinnyreads
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“And don‘t give a second thought when people mock it or ridicule it. Most gossip is envy in disguise”

#book2oftheyear

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Briazinn12
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Loved it

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knoves
Midnight Library | Matt Haig
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So I liked this book, it was good and I can understand why a lot of people said this was captivating and really stuck with them. I imagine that if this book had been out in 2018 it would have swallowed me whole. But I didn‘t really feel like it was as profound as it could have been and while it was good, it was a little lacking for me.

3.5/5 ⭐️

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AshRaye
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I have heard so much about this book that I honestly thought it wouldn't live up to the hype. I was wrong. I listened to the audiobook in one sitting, the way it was written kept me drawn in. It definitely makes you think about your own life and the choices you've made...what you are and aren't grateful for. It was really good.

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SandySaga
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staci.reads
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This one's gotten mixed reviews, but I really liked it. I struggled a little with the background of the mc, specifically how many things she was extraordinarily good at before she abandoned it all. I also hated the 2nd-to-last chapter, where the author felt the need to lay out all the themes of the book 🙄. I wish his editors had told him to trust his readers. Otherwise, it was definitely a pick for me. My January #Bookspin @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 5mo
dabbe Loved the idea and most of it, but like you, the ending was a bit too perfect and wrapped up. I read that the author has just been diagnosed with ADHD and Autism as an adult. Looking at his other books, he seems to be interested in helping people out there with his books. 😊 5mo
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Brinnyreads
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This is the first 2023 book of my book club. I always wanted to create a book club to call my own. Last year I talked to some friends from Brazil and they accepted the challenge. It has been a great journey with them! I am starting this one tonight! Can‘t wait to see what Matt Haig has done! #bookclub

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BookDee
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First read of the year. Sometimes we tend to be ungrateful for all the beautiful things present in our life. The book shows us how the feeling of regret can be harmful and devastating and the importance of moving on.

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Sailajha
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Mehso-so

Added this to my stack after reading (and loving!) The Humans but found it a less dazzling read than its sibling. Core message about gratitude, each individuals human impact to those around them and the sort of butterfly effect 🦋 is v profound and one i often ponder but i found the pace/ prose of the story to be not exactly my cuppa

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melissajayne
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#12booksof2022 This was a month that I read quite a few books and enjoyed a number of them, but for whatever reason, this book just got to me in a good way and got a lot of it.

Andrew65 A excellent choice. 5mo
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Lin3han
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This is one I will think about for a long time. A suicidal young woman experiences the multiverse in a reflective novel. She‘s given more opportunities at life, but will she truly live? 5/5 and one of the best I read this year!