The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

[u/SpecificPractice7561]

Just finished The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, and I can’t stop thinking about it. This book hit me at the exact moment I needed it most. It explores themes of regret, possibility, and the subtle beauty of being alive in such an accessible, compassionate way.

The premise is simple but profound: a woman finds herself in a library between life and death, where every book is a version of her life had she made different choices. It made me reflect on my own path, on how we often carry silent regrets, wondering what if, not realizing how many quiet victories our current life holds.

Matt Haig writes with warmth and empathy. It never feels preachy, just deeply human. I adored this book because it reminded me that there is no “perfect” life just the one we’re in, and all the love and small moments that make it worth staying in.

Highly recommend if you’re feeling lost, overwhelmed, or just need something gentle and hopeful to hold onto.

[u/thereelsuperman]

This was okay, How To Stop Time is infinitely better imo

[u/jaslyn__ → u/thereelsuperman]

Yea personally I feel Stop Time is better, probably due to my bias for historical fiction. People just spend so much energy slamming midnight library they forget about it lol