“The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig (2020)

“Nineteen years before she decided to die, Nora Seed sat in the warmth of the small library at Hazeldene School in the town of Bedford.”

Matt Haig’s work continues to dominate the book charts, and it’s easy to see why. His latest offering, The Midnight Library, is another instant modern classic.

Nora Seed is at her lowest ebb. Her cat has just died, she’s been fired, and her brother seems to be ignoring her. Hitting rock bottom, she decides to end it all and takes an overdose. Death, however, is...