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Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a thoughtful and absurd tone that will resonate with The Midnight Library fans.
10 Best Books Like The Midnight Library
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The best books like The Midnight Library are:
- 1When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi4.1
- 2The Giver by Lois Lowry0
- 3Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir4.5
- 4This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar4.3
- 5The Host by Stephenie Meyer0
- 6Future's Edge by Gareth L. Powell4.1
- 7Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr4.2
- 8Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell0
- 9Scythe by Neal Shusterman4.6Series starter
- 10The Mercy of Gods by James S. A. Corey4.5Series starter
When Nora Seed finds herself in a magical library that exists between life and death, she discovers it contains infinite books, each representing a different life she could have lived based on alternate choices she might have made. As she explores these parallel versions of herself—from rock star to glaciologist to philosophy professor—she must determine what truly makes a life worth living. This enchanting tale explores regret, possibility, and the search for meaning through one woman's extraordinary journey of self-discovery.
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2
by Lois Lowry
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Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a haunting and contemplative tone that will resonate with The Midnight Library fans.
3
by Andy Weir
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Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a optimistic and clever tone that will resonate with The Midnight Library fans.
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by Amal El-Mohtar
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Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a lyrical and yearning tone that will resonate with The Midnight Library fans.
5
by Stephenie Meyer
02008
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a contemplative and earnest tone that will resonate with The Midnight Library fans.
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by Gareth L. Powell
4.12025320 pages
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a grim but determined tone that will resonate with The Midnight Library fans.
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by Anthony Doerr
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Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a melancholy but hopeful tone that will resonate with The Midnight Library fans.
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Scythe
Start of Arc Of A Scythe seriesby Neal Shusterman
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Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a thoughtful and unsettling tone that will resonate with The Midnight Library fans.
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The Mercy of Gods
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This science fiction shares a tense and cerebral tone that will resonate with The Midnight Library fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like The Midnight Library
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| When the Moon Hits Your Eye | John Scalzi | 4.1 | 2025 | 336 | Closest match |
| The Giver📚 Series starter | Lois Lowry | 0 | 2017 | 240 | Start a new series |
| Project Hail Mary | Andy Weir | 4.5 | 2021 | 476 | Similar vibes |
| This Is How You Lose the Time War | Amal El-Mohtar | 4.3 | 2019 | — | Similar vibes |
| The Host | Stephenie Meyer | 0 | 2008 | — | Similar vibes |
| Future's Edge | Gareth L. Powell | 4.1 | 2025 | 320 | Similar vibes |
| Cloud Cuckoo Land | Anthony Doerr | 4.2 | 2021 | 641 | Similar vibes |
| Winter's Orbit | Everina Maxwell | 0 | 2021 | — | Similar vibes |
| Scythe📚 Series starter | Neal Shusterman | 4.6 | 2017 | 464 | Start a new series |
| The Mercy of Gods📚 Series starter | James S. A. Corey | 4.5 | 2024 | — | Start a new series |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to The Midnight Library?
The most similar books to The Midnight Library are When the Moon Hits Your Eye, The Giver, Project Hail Mary.
What should I read after The Midnight Library?
After finishing The Midnight Library, readers most commonly pick up When the Moon Hits Your Eye next.
Who writes books like Matt Haig?
Authors similar to Matt Haig include Kazuo Ishiguro, Fredrik Backman, Kate Atkinson.
What genre is The Midnight Library?
The Midnight Library is a Science Fiction novel by Matt Haig, published in 2023.
How long is The Midnight Library?
The Midnight Library is 304 pages long.
About The Midnight Library
The #1 New York Times bestselling WORLDWIDE phenomenonWinner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction | A Good Morning America Book Club Pick | Independent (London) Ten Best Books of the Year"A feel-good book guaranteed to lift your spirits."-The Washington PostThe dazzling reader-favorite about the choices that go into a life well lived, from the acclaimed author of How To Stop Time and The Comfort Book.Don’t miss Matt Haig’s latest instant New York Times besteller, The Life Impossible, available nowSomewhere out beyond the edge of the universe there is a library that contains an infinite number of books, each one the story of another reality. One tells the story of your life as it is, along with another book for the other life you could have lived if you had made a different choice at any point in your life. While we all wonder how our lives might have been, what if you had the chance to go to the library and see for yourself? Would any of these other lives truly be better?In The Midnight Library, Matt Haig's enchanting blockbuster novel, Nora Seed finds herself faced with this decision. Faced with the possibility of changing her life for a new one, following a different career, undoing old breakups, realizing her dreams of becoming a glaciologist; she must search within herself as she travels through the Midnight Library to decide what is truly fulfilling in life, and what makes it worth living in the first place.