Wow, there is a lot of Matt Haig that I have not yet read - how exciting! Like every other library professional, I read THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY, and then I listened to HOW TO STOP TIME on a long road trip and, ironically, it made the time pass quickly! I immediately grabbed this when it came up on NetGalley and was not disappointed.
It is the story of Wilbur who dies and is ushered aboard the Midnight Train which lets him visit the most impactful moments of his life before he completely shuffles off to the great beyond. Except what he sees makes him realize that he has made some grievous errors in his life. So he completely breaks the rules of the Midnight Train to try to remedy them. And it is delightful.
The midnight books are my favorite kind of post-death story - the chance for, if not a do-over, at least another perspective. And I love trains. So I knew going in that I was going to love this. I read it quickly and happily. All the pieces work beautifully together and while Wilbur is the main focus, the secondary characters are the most fun. His wild brother, his future wife, his Bowie-obsessed best friend - they all come to life as Wilbur recounts his.
This very nearly made me cry, which is my favorite, of course. I didn't quite get there, but I was crying on the inside. And what's more, I wanted to go further. What happens after the train? Does Wilbur make the best use of his new information? And will I get to review my life on the Midnight Train someday in the far, far future? I sure hope so!
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