We read this in our international online book club in December 2024. And before I begin, let me tell you, this was my favourite of our selection this year, besides "Morning and Evening". And I did not think I would like it at all because this is so not my genre.
Have you ever wondered what your life might have been if something had or hadn't happened. If you hadn't visited that school you went to, if you had decided to get another profession, if you had met another partner in life? Well, here you can find how it might be if you could explore your life in different circumstances.
Imagine a library on the way between life and death. Nora, our protagonist, finds herself just there and tries quite a few different alternatives.
It's so wonderful to see what choices she could have made and where they would have led. Brilliant story.
From the back cover:
"Between life and death there is a library.
When Nora Seed finds herself in the Midnight Library, she has a chance to make things right. Up until now, her life has been full of misery and regret. She feels she has let everyone down, including herself. But things are about to change.
The books in the Midnight Library enable Nora to live as if she had done things differently. With the help of an old friend, she can now undo every one of her regrets as she tries to work out her perfect life. But things aren't always what she imagined they'd be, and soon her choices place the library and herself in extreme danger.
Before time runs out, she must answer the ultimate question: what is the best way to live?"
Looks like you enjoyed it as much as I did. Although its hard not to love a book based in an infinite library! [grin] Definitely an interesting 'take' on the potential different life choices theme.... Looking forward to reading more by him in 2025.
ReplyDeleteOh, he is definitely on my list of authors I want to read more of. Have you read him before, Kitten?
DeleteThis was a good one! But then I really like Matt Haig. :D
ReplyDeleteThat sounds good, Lark. Can you recommend any of his other titles?
DeleteThis story is one that I, usually, do not like. I do have it on my reading app, and feel encouraged to read it after your review.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a fan of those kind of books, either, Lisbeth. But it was our online reading book and I really did like it, even though I didn't think I would.
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