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This novel took me awhile to read, not because it‘s not fabulous. But because you need to be in a good state of mind to read it. Do not read if you are depressed!

Nora attempts to unalive herself and ends up in the midnight library where she can try on an infinite number of different lives until she finds one she wants to stay in.

But is the grass really greener on the other side? What truly determines a happy life?

I really like Matt Haig and I enjoy his books, this one included, as they are compulsive, easy reading but with some depth, life questions etc. - sometimes a bit predictable and cliche. It‘s an uplifting read and I could definitely relate to the questioning of what if I did this, or didn‘t do that, what would my life be like now? A low pick. #10beforetheend

loved the narrator but the story was kinda meh for me…maybe i missed something… #unpopularopinion #audiophile #readinggoal

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I liked this much more than I thought I would. In the beginning I really felt Nora‘s despair and her feelings of failure and the weight of feeling alone. I also think that sometimes books speak to you more depending on where you are at in your life. At this point in time I could relate to Nora as we are both trying to be better at being ourselves. I did feel like it dragged on and could have lost some of the alternate lives. 3.5 ⭐️

It reads like a creative writing essay, but Nora Sneed is down on her luck and decides to take her own life. In the interim between life and death, she stumbles into Mrs Elm and a library where she can erase her regrets, try different lives, see how other choices change her could-be life, and explores what it means to really live. Emotionally poignant overall!

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“A person was like a city. You couldn‘t let a few less desirable parts put you off the whole. There may be bits you don‘t like, a few dodgy side streets and suburbs, but the good stuff makes it worth while. “

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Wonderful and original

5 ⭐ because of the message and the lessons learned.

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1. Groggy, just waking up. It takes a little awake time for my head to clear.
2. I'm going to a presentation on pressure canning beans today. Ridiculously looking forward to it. 😀
I just finished The Midnight Library. It was a slow start for me but once I realized it was all about your mental health it became quite powerful to me. I am going to buy a used copy to highlight the heck out of it.

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Love the concept and story but there is just something that is not keeping me as engaged as I would like. Pacing? Writing style? Just trying to figure it out.

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Saw a lot of mixed reviews on this book. Nora is depressed and decides to take her own life but instead of dying she finds herself in what is called The Midnight Library where she can go back in life and try to live the lives she regretted not living before. I thought the story was very introspective and had a lot of good points to make you appreciate the life you have. Not my favorite but a decent read nonetheless.

Some books I got the other day.