The Midnight Library – Book Review

Nora’s life has been going from bad to worse. Then at the stroke of midnight on her last day on earth she finds herself transported to a library. There she is given the chance to undo her regrets and try out each of the other lives she might have lived. Which raises the ultimate question: with infinite choices, what is the best way to live?

This is one of the unique books I have read. Nora Seed’s life is going from bad to worse–on the stroke of midnight, she tries to commit suicide and ends up being transported to a place called The Midnight Library, where her old librarian Mrs. Elms is in charge. Throughout this book, Nora tries to undo her life and tries to live in a life she wishes she had been living.

The writing was unique and the author did a good job of drawing the reader into the story. The plot itself is unique and I have never read something like this before. I like how Nora is transported into different lives–from being a supportive wife, to being a famous rock start, to an Olympian to a researcher–and she gets a taste of her life in each of these different lives. I really liked reading this book and was so immersed into the story! The story is of course told mainly from Nora’s perspective and along Nora’s life journey, I also felt like I was in this part of the journey too. The ending was slightly predictable but I liked it.

If you haven’t read the Midnight Library yet, you should get one–worth five stars!