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The Midnight Library

By: Matt Haig
Narrated by: Carey Mulligan
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THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON
READERS' MOST LOVED BOOK OF 2021
WINNER OF THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FOR FICTION

Nora's life has been going from bad to worse. Then at the stroke of midnight on her last day on earth she finds herself transported to a library. There she is given the chance to undo her regrets and try out each of the other lives she might have lived. Which raises the ultimate question: with infinite choices, what is the best way to live?

©2020 Matt Haig (P)2020 Canongate Books Ltd Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Magic Magical Realism Mental Health Awareness Heartfelt Inspiring Thought-Provoking Feel-Good Funny

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"Beautiful." (Jodi Picoult)

"Uplifting." (i)

"Absorbing.' (New York Times)
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After reading the reviews I wasn't sure I'd like this book.
I think every depressed person needs to read this for some inspiration.
It reminds me that I need to be mindful and that just because a part of my day or a whole day has been disastrous, it doesn't mean tomorrow will be.
I suffer with my mental health but this wonderful book has reminded me that my life can start again at any point, it takes work but if you really want something you can achieve it with work.

Fantastic, poignant and inspiring

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A great plot developed beautifully by Matt Haig and with a great delivery from Carey Mulligan - This book delivers on many levels but overwhelmingly it is uplifting and beneficial for anyone feeling the blues and those who may be suffering depression
Don’t get me wrong it’s also very entertaining

Food for the brain and the heart

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This is a beautiful book, I found it really heartwarming, albeit a little dark in places. It certainly got to me as twice I found myself welling up over breakfast reading this.

This book explores what is a really sensitive subject (depression and suicide) but it is really well and sympathetically told. I absolutely love Matt Haig’s writing, he excels at this. I also really enjoyed the narrator’s take on it, no dramatics required, it just needed to be read with feeling which she did perfectly.

I found the main character Nora really likeable, it is all told from her point of view and I wanted her to do well. The story itself is an original idea, one that perhaps many can relate to - are we not all trying to find a life that makes us happy whilst also balancing pleasing those around us?

I found this to be an interesting book just as a novel but also inspiring at times almost like a self help book.

Well worth a listen, just have some tissues to hand.

Wonderful actually

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I only started this because it was free but ended up thoroughly enjoying it within 48hrs. so many aspects to the story, the theory behind it and each sub text. perfect narration, read with expressions and feelings. superb

multi layered pleasure

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Had no idea what to expect when reading this, but wonderfully entertained all the way through. Somewhat predictable, but not to its detriment. If you’re looking for an uplifting, motivating and well performed piece of fiction then give this a go.

A modern mix of a Wonderful Life and The Secret

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