There are a few books that invoke something within someone and touch them in a way that is deep and meaningful. Books that are thought provoking and days after you’re still thinking about them. The first book that did that to me was Anthony Doerr’s ‘All The Light We Cannot See’ and now, ‘The Midnight Library’ by Matt Haig.
As someone who has family members who struggle with depression and have attempted suicide, this book brought up many painful memories and I often found myself on the verge of tears. But the fluidity of the prose, the lives led and finally the choice of life to live gave me joy, hope, and inspiration. If ever there is a book that everyone should read… it’s this one.
I rolled my eyes at the first few pages and thought, oh, this isn’t going to be good, but once I let myself sink into Nora’s life and read through her struggles and her dreams and even her despair… something inside me changed. I couldn’t put it down. I read it within two days and yet, days later, here I am still thinking about the choices Nora made.
As a writer myself, I’d love to have this sort of effect on people who’ve read my work. A book that stays with you… almost hauntingly. One that seeps into your soul and makes you think about the choices you’ve made. It’s a rich story that reminded me of It’s A Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol, but so much deeper than that. Using physics theories and chess moves was also a unique twist as to how Nora sees her life. I loved this book. I can’t recommend it enough. And, I will most likely read it again and again and again and continue to gleam words of wisdom and inspiration.
To read more of my reviews on Goodreads, please follow me there or sign up for my newsletter. I won’t spam you with email but alert you when new and exciting things are happening.