The Midnight Library

By: Matt Haig

Narrated by: Carey Mulligan

THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON
READERS' MOST LOVED BOOK OF 2021
WINNER OF THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FOR FICTION

Nora's life has been going from bad to worse. Then at the stroke of midnight on her last day on earth she finds herself transported to a library. There she is given the chance to undo her regrets and try out each of the other lives she might have lived. Which raises the ultimate question: with infinite choices, what is the best way to live?

©2020 Matt Haig (P)2020 Canongate Books Ltd

Critic reviews

"Beautiful." (Jodi Picoult)

"Uplifting." (i)

"Absorbing.' (New York Times)

Engaging story

People write about the hype while I hadn’t heard anything about this book before. I stumbled across it by accident, started listening and couldn't stop. I liked both the story and the performance. Often, it was amazing how much the main character and I have in common.
While listening, I didn’t get though why in alternative lives, things had to be worse than in the real life (parents, brother, friend, cat). But at the end of the day, it is not the same concept as Mr.Nobody.

This was the exact right book at the right time.

I don't believe the writing is phenomenal. It is fairly basic and superficial. For that reason, it reads quick and straight to the point.

The story on the other hand; touched me deeply. There were so many sentences and whole paragraphs that I highlighted. I related so much to Nora; her feelings and experiences.
This was the exact right book at the exact right time I needed to read.

Just wonderful

I don’t normally listen to fiction, but this was simply beautiful. Deep, real, soft and with great narration.

Beautiful book

Truly beautiful book. I recommend it to people who feel stuck in their lives and cannot see a way out. This could be the motivation you needed.

loved it!

a good narrator makes such a difference. this book will truly help some people for sure. no regrets!