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This is the kind of book you stay up late to read. I wasn't totally convinced of Nora's end view of life but it make me feel some warm fuzzies. It's a good book if your brain likes to play the what-if game.
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Oh, I loved this book! Imagine having infinite possibilities in our lives, all shelved in our own personal midnight library- along with a book of regrets from our root lives. Take down a book, live that life.
I’ve seen this popular book everywhere but didn’t know anything about it. Which is my favorite way to start a book. I didn’t read this critically at all, I don’t want to hear about flaws. I just enjoyed it and escaped from reality. That is why we read fiction, right?
I’ve seen this popular book everywhere but didn’t know anything about it. Which is my favorite way to start a book. I didn’t read this critically at all, I don’t want to hear about flaws. I just enjoyed it and escaped from reality. That is why we read fiction, right?
I wasn't sure where this was going when it started, wasn't sure I'd like the main character, but once it wound up in the Midnight Library, I was hooked.
It's a wonderful look at regret, at how life can be different, but that doesn't mean it's easy. How so much changes in a single choice, but at the same time, a reminder that you have that choice and that's the real treasure. ...more
It's a wonderful look at regret, at how life can be different, but that doesn't mean it's easy. How so much changes in a single choice, but at the same time, a reminder that you have that choice and that's the real treasure. ...more
3.5 rounded up. I liked it a lot but somehow it fell a little flat. Interesting topic and way of writing about regret and depression. Also it felt like there were a lot of kind of gimmicky sound bites better suited to memes or self help books. It was good but not great.
This was an unexpectedly lovely book. I really enjoyed the writing style, and the premise is unique and beautiful. If you're looking for a quick, poignant read that explores the intricacies and complications of being a human in the world, definitely check this one out.
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4.5 stars. I totally enjoyed this read. It was unexpected and philosophical, yet interesting and easy to fall into. I love the forgiveness that the character learned to have for herself and those around her.
This was a wonderful little book about facing your regrets and realizing that life is pretty much about perspective. Nora is depressed. She hates her life. She feels empty and alone. She feels like a failure. At the complete bottom of despair, she decides to end her life. That’s when The Midnight Library comes in. What if you could change something from your past? What if you could see what would happen if you didn’t do this or didn’t go there, or chose this person instead? That’s what Nora is a
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Really good and pretty light and very interesting. A great summer read!
It's about this woman who tries to commit suicide (stay with me) and ends up in a library where each book is a different version of her life. She gets to pick different books (rock star, glaciologist, pub owner etc) until she finds a life she wants to live. ...more
It's about this woman who tries to commit suicide (stay with me) and ends up in a library where each book is a different version of her life. She gets to pick different books (rock star, glaciologist, pub owner etc) until she finds a life she wants to live. ...more
This is not the book for me. The premise is great, but this is basically a cheesy self help book passing trite platitudes off as storytelling.
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