A review by barbielatz
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I have not read one bad Matt Haig book ever. This one was a masterpiece! Intelligently written, and dripping with motivational words of wisdom and encouragement, king of empathy—Matt Haig—was really in his element in this one. This book hit me hard. It gave me the push that I was looking for and needed to continue living. If 35 year old Nora Seed(Female mc that I relate to on a cellular level) have not figured things out fully just yet, but was able to come to the realization that her life—imperfect, hopeless, and dreadful as it may seem— is still precious, then maybe 26 year old me can have/feel that too. Maybe I can treat myself a bit more kindly, and with more patience, and with a softness that I always graciously give to others. Through this book I realized that our perspective on things really do play a big role in how we feel overall about everything. I hope I do not sound out of touch for saying this (I am going through a very shitty phase in my life too), but this book shows you how real cognitive distortions are, and that even though it’s not easy to just stop having them, it’s also not entirely impossible or undoable. We just need to reframe our thoughts and see things from a fresh/new perspective. But yeah. I know from experience that it’s not easy, but it’s just something I saw throughout the book. And I am grateful that it had penetrated my tortured soul, and made me realize things. 10/10! This book is this year’s Sweet Bean Paste for me; thought provoking, emotional, and beautifully packed with life lessons and Philosophical quotes. I would definitely recommend it to friends who are also struggling like me.
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