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Loved the premise of this book so much

Reviewed in Australia on 13 September 2020

I loved the premise of this book so much and I loved reading it even more! This is the perfect book for anyone who has many (or any!) regrets in their life.

This is "Sliding Doors" on steroids - what if you could get a sneak peak of what your life would look like if you'd made just one decision differently? Maybe it would have been a thousand times better. Or maybe it wouldn't have been...

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Joanne Smith

It was just OK

Reviewed in Australia on 30 November 2020

Love the premise of The Midnight Library and how well constructed the concept of it is, but I just didn’t care about Nora!

For some reason I could not engage with her character at all and wasn’t bothered where she lived or if she lived. Sorry, I probably sound like a heartless brute!

That said, I needed to know how things panned out so I finished the book and found the ending sweet. Even for a heartless brute.

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Rebecca Bowyer

Loved the premise of this book so much

Reviewed in Australia on 13 September 2020

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Amanda

A book I'll read more than once

Reviewed in Australia on 23 April 2021

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This book took me a while to get into, but I persisted as I enjoy Matt Haig's writing. I am so pleased I did, as this is one of those rare books which will stay with me.
The storyline is fascinating and abstract, thought provoking and unsettling at times. However, it's brilliant insight into people's lives and the 'what could've been' in real-time, is an intriguing storyline.

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Clyve Westerlund

Both a Memoir & Overture of Life - This is Awe-Inspiring

Reviewed in Australia on 30 May 2022

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I find myself lately reading what I think are very good books. From the pleasant to the thought provoking to the fun to the serious and enlightening to the masterful to the beautiful to the despairing and tragic. This I tell you is a read that yet again I cannot properly articulate into language on the fundamental essence of its themes and context. To put simply, it is quite something that I totally did not expect in many ways, although I expected in some. But as I read and discovered, it is truly remarkable.

So here is what I will write with my utmost ability in describing something so accessibly written and simply said, yet so profound and significant. What comes to mind when I recall back as I turned from page to page is a question - “What Does It Mean To Be Human?”. It is apparent to me that I am yet again, reminded that what seems to be the things we want aren’t necessarily so and the things we truly need or want have been many a times right in front of us I suppose.

When I look up at the stars at night, I am acutely aware how insignificant and meaningless we all are individually. How abysmal most of our efforts are in trying to live up to Human made concepts of what is considered to be an appropriate life and how one should behave. What I have learned from this is that there is no appropriate way, there is of course being a decent human being and how we can treat each other better. But there is NO absolute way of living. There is just living and figuring it out as we go along.

The Midnight Library would definitely be one of my cherished books for this time around, as it solicits perspectives, drives hard the extremes of what is possible, and forces one to contemplate infinity and the singularity of all things. For some reason, I feel hope because I feel I have a better understanding of what being present in your current situation entails. This perhaps is cliche and cringy to say, but it’s the truth. I believe we all know this, but we tend to need reminders every now and then. After all, our perfection as individuals and on the whole; Humanity, is that our perfection lies within the imperfections, the Chaos of Life.

I conclude my personal review with this; with another idea or perhaps a stipulation: everyone has their own direction of life and their own codes of philosophy to live by, yet the as we slowly step towards the vast and endless unknown, it is the potential of the indeterminate future that allows us to discover new things, try different things, and grow and break and grow and break again. I believe that is what we call progress. If you cannot tell from my bias, this book is definitely worth the time to read and consider and contemplate. I am in a situation right now where I am hesitant on certain moves and of future prospects, but this has provided some much needed clarity.

Not bad Haig. You indeed did your job.

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Best book I’ve read in a long time!

Reviewed in Australia on 30 August 2021

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I connected with the storyline so much, perhaps being in my late 30s and at a point in my own life where it’s easy wonder about life decisions, when thoughts of what’s ifs, should haves or ‘who knows what might have happened’ continually linger. But it’s true - the grass isn’t always greener!

I love the premise of this story and the style of writing hooked me right in from page 1. Easy to read, and kept me guessing and wondering where the story might go.

Great lessons to learn here - key messages being, no matter what we choose to do in life, happiness isn’t a complete end state. It’s all the little things - the ups/downs of life that make up a complete life. The love we give and receive, with an open heart and change of perspective. How all of our actions will always have a reaction but there’s comfort in the fact that, where we are is okay, it will never be perfect and you have the power to make it what you want. Don’t take life for granted, relationships included. Definitely a powerful read and look inside the struggle of loneliness, connection and mental health. Something I think, the world can definitely relate to.

Can’t wait to see how they turn this one into a movie. You can see it all play out in your head. Great escape.

5 out of 5! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Jess Williams

Loved it

Reviewed in Australia on 10 April 2022

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Loved it, loved it, loved it. Such an interesting idea, easy to invest in the main characters, and many times where you wondered what you'd do yourself in that same scenario. I've gone off and read multiple more Matt Haig books - he writes in such an easy read, conversational way that make the pages disappear much too quickly. Definitely a worthwhile read.

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alexandra

A fascinating concept

Reviewed in Australia on 4 October 2020

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I really enjoyed the concept of this book! It got me thinking about the choices I have made in my own life and how if I had made one choice different then everything could be different. It also taught me some good lessons about not wishing for a “better” life, or not focussing on regrets. Just live in the present moment and enjoy being alive because it truly is a gift. I think the concept of this book will stick with me forever.

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nic p

Intriguing!

Reviewed in Australia on 4 July 2021

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I read this book over 24 hours. I can’t say it was because I couldn’t put it down for being obsessed. I was just more intrigued to see what would happen. Turned out to be a beautiful story and a reminder of the beauty in everyone’s life.

My favourite quote from this book“We just have to close our eyes and savour the taste of the drink in front of us and listen to the song as it plays. We are as completely and utterly alive as we are in any other life and have access to the same emotional spectrum. We only need to be one person. We only need to feel one existence. We don’t have to do everything in order to be everything, because we are already infinite.”

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Carol

Interesting perspective

Reviewed in Australia on 4 February 2022

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I enjoyed the way the author explored the regrets we hold onto in our life. It presented deep ideas and philosophies about life in a gentle and easy to consume way. I was not upset that the ending was predictable, actually the predictable ending is comforting and satisfying. I would say this book is almost like modern day parable, following Nora on her journey of self discovery in the midnight library is a great literary device to keep us thinking and learning alongside her.

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HeatherB

A book I’ll be thinking about for a long time

Reviewed in Australia on 30 January 2021

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This is the first book I’ve read by this author and won’t be the last. Different to anything I’ve read before. Profoundly moving and thought provoking, and just a really great read.

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Amazon Customer Sara

Thought provoking and hard to put down.

Reviewed in Australia on 16 April 2021

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I read this book as part of a book club and maybe not one I would have chosen but I am so pleased to have read it. I loved this book from start to finish. The writing was easy to follow and flowed nicely, while the storyline kept you hooked as to what was going to happen next. I wont spoil the story but if you have an interest in Quantum physics and parallel universes, you will love this. If you dont, it will just be another good book that kept you interested.

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