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The Midnight Library

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

May 9, 2022 by 1000Oysters Leave a Comment

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig is a story about the infinite possibilities of our own lives. We have all had the thought of “if only I had done this or that, my life would be completely different.” Inherent in that thought, but usually unstated, is “… and then I’d be happy.” What we rarely think about are the moments that if we’d done them differently, would lead us to more heartbreak. Or the things we cherish about our current lives that would be gone […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Matt Haig

1000Oysters's CBR14 Review No:7 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: Matt Haig ·
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Self-Help For Dummies

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

April 24, 2022 by Zirza 1 Comment

Thirtysomething Nora Seed has failed at everything in life. None of the careers she’d envisioned for herself have panned out. Her relationships have faltered and fizzled out. Her cat has died. Her brother is no longer speaking to her. Shortly before midnight she decides to end her life but instead of heaven or hell, Nora finds herself in a large library, where it’s midnight forever and every book offers a look into what-if: what if Nora had kept up her rigorous swimming training? What if […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Speculative Fiction Tagged With: Matt Haig, Midnight Library

Zirza's CBR14 Review No:22 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Speculative Fiction · Tags: Matt Haig, Midnight Library ·
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“You’re overthinking it.’ ‘I have anxiety. I have no other type of thinking available.”

Midnight Library by Matt Haig

February 13, 2022 by Nart Leave a Comment

It’s a Wonderful Life with parallel lives. Plot: Nora Seed is depressed. Suicide ideation depressed. In a matter of a day, she loses her pretty crummy job, her cat, and a connection to a neighbor she thought was a sort of friend. So late that night, she takes a lot of pills and waits for the end. She closes her eyes and when they open, which is already a surprise, she finds herself in a vast library staffed by her old school librarian. And the […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: Matt Haig

Nart's CBR14 Review No:11 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: Matt Haig ·
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What Is the Point of Regret?

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

January 1, 2022 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

Best for: Those who like a little philosophy and exploration of life with their novels. In a nutshell: Nora Seed has decided to stop living. She finds herself in some sort of limbo, a library filled with alternate versions of her life not lived. Worth quoting: “This was it. No one needed her. She was superfluous to the universe.” “Sometimes regrets aren’t based on fact at all. Sometimes regrets are just … a load of bullshit.” Why I chose it: On my first flights since […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Matt Haig

ASKReviews's CBR14 Review No:2 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: Matt Haig ·
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Lost in The Midnight Library

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

December 27, 2021 by teresaelectro Leave a Comment

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig has an intriguing premise of exploring potential lives. The main character Nora arrives in a mysterious library after trying to commit suicide. She is depressed and the loss of her cat sends her over the edge. The book introduces a type of time travel where Nora experiences the what-if situations from her life. She picks a book on the shelf and becomes transported into a new life where she makes a different choice. What if she stayed in her […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: libraries, library, Matt Haig, Mental Health, time travel, What If?

teresaelectro's CBR13 Review No:16 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: libraries, library, Matt Haig, Mental Health, time travel, What If? ·
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It’s okay to be the teacup with a chip in it.

The Comfort Book by Matt Haig

October 10, 2021 by Leedock Leave a Comment

CBR BINGO: Self Care Square I’m not a big reader of “self help” books. Not to say that I couldn’t benefit from one. I’m Gen X and I think we tend to lean a little hard on self reliance with a dash of the “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” mentality. That isn’t necessarily healthy, so I thought I would try to tackle this square and broader my horizons a little bit. (Reason #5,674 on my why I love CBR Bingo list) I loved The Midnight Library and […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: CBR13, cbr13bingo, Matt Haig, nonfiction novel

Leedock's CBR13 Review No:30 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: CBR13, cbr13bingo, Matt Haig, nonfiction novel ·
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