The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig.
This book is about living a life with regrets.
First thoughts:
Short chapters
Easy read
Down to earth
Straight to the point
After reading this book, I soon found myself comparing it to The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho and Counting Stars by Braelyn Wilson.
Short about the books:
In The Alchemist, we follow a young boy living in the desert, learning that you’ll have to let go of something else to gain something.
In Counting Stars, we follow a troubled young woman and learn her way of justifying her thoughts and actions.
In The Midnight Library, we follow a young woman who is very much like the personage in Counting Stars. The difference is that she takes another turn and is learning that life is precious and should be cherished. It’s about regrets, choosing for yourself, and being able to move on.
A good friend told me before I started to read it that she had heard that the book changes you. After reading it, you begin to look at your life differently.
And now I can see what she meant by that.
Nora Seed lives a life filled with regrets. Then, she almost dies and finds herself in a library with the librarian, Mrs. Elm.
With Mrs. Elms’s guidance, Nora visits different lives to find the one life that will make her want to live again.
I have a lot of good things to say about this book. But the big downside for me is that there are a lot of chapters that do not bring much to the table.
Therefore, I’ll give the book a 3+ out of 5 stars.
Serena
