A review by astoriareader
The Night of Many Endings by Melissa Payne

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

SYNOPSIS:
  • There’s a big snow storm in the town of Silver Ridge, Colorado. A group of folks end up stuck together in the town’s library. 
  • There is an altruistic librarian, an unhoused drug addicted man, an older, cynical woman, a teenage girl that no one can figure out, & a security guard that likes to read.
  • As the night goes on, we see there’s more to all of the characters beneath their surfaces. 

MY THOUGHTS
  • This was an easy, quick read.
  • I enjoyed the writing style. Multiple POVs. Switched between Nora (the librarian), Marlene (older woman), & Lewis (unhoused man). There are some flashbacks/memories to prior moments, as the majority of book takes place on this one night.
  • Major Breakfest Club vibes.
  • There are some heavy topics throughout the book, such as losing a parent, drug addiction, loneliness, etc. For that reason, I would recommend starting the book when you are in the right head space for it.

TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️quick read. Breakfast Club vibes. 
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