The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
One book, one group chat, one month, one table. That's our Monthly read.
About the Club
For one month, we read The Midnight Library together, with our WhatsApp group as our shared notes app. We share thoughts along the way and drop in questions you can answer whether you're on chapter two or already finished. Observations and plot twists are shared in a way that keeps spoilers to a minimum.
We close the month offline with The Book Review: one hour, one table, one question. Is this book worth a finish?
Finishing is not required. Showing up is.
The WhatsApp group opens on 1 October. The Book Review is on Sunday 25 October, 13:00–14:00. You can join up to 1 hour before or until we're sold out.
The Book
What if you could see every life you didn't choose?
In this philosophical, quietly magical novel by Matt Haig, Nora Seed finds herself in a library between life and death, where every book holds a life she could have lived. The career she gave up. The relationship she ended. The dreams she never chased. She gets to try them all, one by one.
Warm, easy to fall into, and bigger than it looks: a story about regret, second chances, and what actually makes a life worth living. The question is whether any other life is better than her own.
Content warning: this book deals with suicide and self-harm.
What to Expect
Every format counts. Paperback, ebook, library copy, audiobook.
Half-read is enough. Many of us don't finish.
First timer? Most people come alone. You won't be new for long.
Read in whichever language you prefer. Talks are mostly in English.
This isn't a lecture, a class, or a one-hour event. It's a month of reading together, with enough room to just say: "Hey guys, I don't think I want to finish this."
Good to Know
You can join until 48 hours before The Book Review. After kick-off on 1 October, First timer tickets are no longer available, and you'll have missed part of the conversation.
A drink is included with the Club + drink ticket. Otherwise, drinks are at your own cost.
No refunds. Until 1 October, you can pass your ticket to a friend or swap it for another Monthly via info@herhalfreadbookclub.com.
See you in the chat, lovely!