The Midnight Library

Summary:

Somewhere out beyond the edge of the universe there is a library that contains an infinite number of books, each one the story of another reality. One tells the story of your life as it is, along with another book for the other life you could have lived if you had made a different choice at any point in your life. While we all wonder how our lives might have been, what if you had the chance to go to the library and see for yourself? Would any of these other lives truly be better?

In “The Midnight Library”, Matt Haig's enchanting novel, Nora Seed finds herself faced with this decision. Faced with the possibility of changing her life for a new one, following a different career, undoing old breakups, realizing her dreams of becoming a glaciologist; she must search within herself as she travels through the Midnight Library to decide what is truly fulfilling in life, and what makes it worth living in the first place. (Summary and cover courtesy of goodreads.com)

Review:

This is my New Year’s feel good book that I’m going to recommend to everyone.  The premise is a little odd, but if you can get over that it’s a great read that has insights I’m still processing.  The ending is a slightly predictable, but it didn’t take away from my enjoyment and, in fact, made me look forward to how Nora would get to that point.  Nora has her shortcomings, but they’re made relatable and I think they would make her resonate with a wide audience.

With it being the beginning of the year, it feels even more relevant to pick this one up if you are one to create resolutions and reflect on your habits.   The question is, what would you do if you had a chance to do anything over?

Rating: 5 stars!

Who should read it? Anyone looking for a fresh look at their life!