A review by avu_writes
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

“You can be anything you want to be. Because in one life, you are.”

the vibe: 13 Reasons Why meets A Christmas Carol. the beginning of the book felt a little slow to read (nothing poorly written, just not my cup of tea to read about someone’s depressive thoughts). however, the negative events in Nora’s life were almost comical, so it didn’t feel like a total drag. after she popped into the midnight library & started getting a feel for how it works, the book really started to pick up.

 (semi-spoilers):

 each storyline was easy to sink into & gave an interesting outlook as to how different her life could’ve turned out. as the book went on, she realized that most of her “poor decisions” or “regrets” from her root life actually saved her from far worse. I, for one, liked this mindset & I kept highlighting the philosophical quotes throughout the book. some may have felt like the life lessons were a little corny, but I really loved them. 

 all in all, great book that surpassed my expectations! the ending left me feeling good and complete and happy for Nora, while leaving me reflective about my own life.

~ ★★★★☆ (4)

soundtrack: 
♬ coldplay - fix you 
♬ coldplay - death and all his friends 
♬ coldplay - paradise 
♬ coldplay - yellow 
♬ paradise fears - battle scars 
♬ paradise fears - back to life 
♬ finneas - let’s fall in love for the night (1964) 
♬ coldplay - don’t panic 
♬ alec benjamin - older 
 
“look at the stars, 
look how they shine for you.” ♡
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