A review by greeneggsandsam
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

4.0

Within the mixed reviews of this novel, a lot of readers didn't like that the ending was predictable. Yes, it is predictable, but the enjoyment comes from going through the process with Nora and watching her learn. Knowing how it ends doesn't change the learning and growth she does through her journey in the midnight library. There was a point, in the middle of the book, where I was worried my appeal for the novel was decreasing because the scene didn't seem to fit with the rest of the novel (in my opinion, of course). However, it picked back up quickly and I enjoyed reading the rest. I loved all the metaphors between life and chess, as well as the connections with quotes from various philosophers and ideas that branched from those. For such a sensitive topic, this book was an easy read and ended beautifully.