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Well, I’ve finally stopped crying long enough to gather my thoughts on the imperfect yet utterly poignant and engrossing “The Midnight Library.”
Through Nora’s experiences trying out alternate versions of her life, Matt Haig perfectly captures the demon of regret - and the hold it can have - with a steady stream of philosophical musings that will stick with me for years. Seriously, I want to buy a copy to highlight.
The plot is a modern take on a well-worn premise (see “It’s a Wonderful Life”), ...more
Through Nora’s experiences trying out alternate versions of her life, Matt Haig perfectly captures the demon of regret - and the hold it can have - with a steady stream of philosophical musings that will stick with me for years. Seriously, I want to buy a copy to highlight.
The plot is a modern take on a well-worn premise (see “It’s a Wonderful Life”), ...more
This was a really easy listen about considering your unled lives. I enjoyed following Nora as she explored all of these different options for her life. It got a bit slow in the middle, and then a little too existential/preachy at the end, but overall I agreed with the lesson of it. I was a bit over how concerned Nora was with the status of everyone in her life during each of the books (view spoiler)
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I wanted to like this more than I did. I wanted so badly for this to be a 5-star read. I loved Nora and I rooted for her. But the ending sort of felt both too easy and too hard. I did tear up a bit at the end. Either way, I think this story comes with me.
Exploring your own alternate lives is an intriguing idea. I liked that the grounding point was a library where Nora returned to consider her alternatives. Maybe 4.5 stars.
the real multiverse was the friends we made along the way
Oct 24, 2020
Beth Knipper
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Emily
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Jackie Hunter
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Karla Overton
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Kevin Patrick
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