BPL Book Review: The Midnight Library

 

By Jill Lollar | Central Library Circulation/Information Desk

Have you ever wondered what your life would be been like if you had made different choices? In The Midnight Library, author Matt Haig poses this daunting question to his readers. 

On the verge of a terrible decision, the central character, Nora, stumbles across the "Midnight Library."  This is a magical place existing between life and death that allows Nora to explore all the alternative paths her life could have taken. 

 Mrs. Elm, the Midnight Librarian, wisely directs Nora’s search for the best version of herself, and soon we begin to realize that Nora is exactly where she is supposed to be. 

This book deals with difficult subjects, but is funny and uplifting. It shows us that life is filled with infinite possibilities. It also reminds us that even if we do not become Olympic swimmers or rock stars our lives still have value and affect those around us in positive ways. 

 You’ll find The Midnight Library in BPL’s Central Library Fiction Department. It is also available at several other members of the Jefferson County Library Cooperative.