The Midnight Library

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig is a great novel for 2020 - a time when we have more time to think about our choices and where they have led us.

Nora Seed is living a life of misery and regret. The regret stems from decisions she has made in the past, but she does not see a way out of where she now resides.

After taking drastic measures, Nora finds herself in a huge library. All of the books are green and the shelves to for what seems like miles. When she sees her school librarian, a woman who was always kind to her, she is told that all of the books are her lives.

In a multiverse model, each decision we make splits into new lives. Now Nora will have a chance to see what her life would have been like if she had chosen differently.

This is a wonderful, though-provoking look at life. An extended version of Jane, Unlimited. I absolutely loved this book. Buy a copy today from your local bookstore.

Haig, Matt. (2020). The Midnight Library. New York: Viking.