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There is really nothing to review in the sense, besides a couple discussion questions which were compatible with the book. I haven’t read the book yet but the questions were easy enough to understand.

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The Midnight Library starts with a young woman. Nora is depressed about failed relationships, both family and romantic, lost opportunities, bad decisions. When she discovers a "multiple universes" magical library where she could reverse her regrets and try other optional lives, she begins a journey of self discovery.

I love this novel's hopeful themes of finding yourself, discovering what is really important, and living your best life!

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Really wonderful and thought-provoking questions. This is a great supplement to any book club to offer a deeper discussion and look into the author's meaning. A perfect way to spark discussion, in a group or on your own to get a better grasp of your own thoughts.


Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for an advance review copy of this book.

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I loved The Midnight Library. This is a great companion for a book club. The questions will provoke insightful conversations. Thanks NetGalley!

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Good way to navigate discussions for a book club. If you need help with coming up with questions and discussions for your book club this is the perfect tool to help lead you through.

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My book club selected this book for our May 2021 meeting. This book club kit has some very thought provoking questions that will generate a great discussion. Including a little background from Haig was also helpful - especially his commentary on how blending non-fiction and fiction allows you to explore topics deeper. I loved the book but felt this guide gave me even more insightful way to reflect on it.

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Accidently downloaded this one thinking it was the real book - not the book club kit.
Will come to review once I read the full novel!

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A wonderful deeper look into the authors thoughts, book themes, and musings on the Midnight Library. A great companion to provide insight and discussion material for readers of the book, book club members, or even aspiring authors.

A big thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for an advance review copy of this book. All thoughts presented are my own.

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Book Club Kit: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig is worth the money for book clubs. It is full of questions that will lead the conversation in the direction the author intended. Thinking through these questions will allow the readers to explore the depths of the novel as well as explore the personalities of the author. I recommend it as a guide for your book club.

I was invited to read a free ARC of Book Club Kit: The Midnight Library by Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are solely my own. #netgalley #book clubkithemidnightlibrary

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I appreciated this book club kit because thinking of great discussion questions is always tricky for me. This provided some great critical questions for my friends and I to think about. It would be helpful if this was a “standard” in the back of most books. Thank you!

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I really like book club kits and this one is no exception. The questions are well thought out and supplement the well-crafted book. I follow the author on Instagram and appreciate the interview with him to go deeper into the story. I think the kit is well designed, fits perfectly with the design and theme of the book, and is a really effective tool for book club discussions!

Disclaimer: I received the ARC from the publisher through Net Galley. All opinions are my own.

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The Midnight Library is an excellent book that can leave a reader a lot to think about. This companion guide both offers some defined questions to ponder, and offers more insight from the author. I found it a very helpful guide for capping off my experience with a thought provoking novel.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review this resource.

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This is the usual sort of material you’d find in the back of a trade paperback. Suggested discussion questions and an interview with the author. Read prior to my own book club and found that we did respond to a couple of the questions and interview items. Covid has put a damper on our discussions lately and this was a useful aid especially in light of our virtual meetings and pandemic fatigue.

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Matt Haig knows how to keep the balance when writing fiction and non-fiction. This kit is quite helpful for book clubs. Also the the interview was very interesting.

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I coordinate multiple book clubs and I love when books have kits or even discussion questions and/or reading guides. Yes, as readers we can come up with our own questions, but these kinds of documents can provide additional inspiration.

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This is a book club guide, not the actual book. It has some useful discussion items and questions. Could be used if your book club is reading The Midnight Library. Always nice to get perspective from the author.

This book club guide was provided as an eARC by Netgalley and the publisher.

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The book club kit for The Midnight Library is sure to create insightful discussion and commentary for any book club. It has clear questions meant to lead readers further into the text and promote deeper understanding. Like all the other book club kits, this is sure to become a valuable resource for any group looking to partake in a larger discussion.

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This Book Club Kit is supposed to support discussions among readers of the book / a book club discussing the book. The questions are definitely great, they approach different aspects and parts of the book that are greatly interesting to cover in a book club (I am currently discussing it within my club and it gave us great in-depths conversations so far). I would say, however, they are not conversation starter questions.

I also enjoyed the short interview with Matt Haig that can also be used for discussions (e.g. if the portrayal of Nora was done in a clichée way through male perspective or not, how depression influenced the plot etc.).

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Having already read this with a few people over Instagram I cannot wait to have these important discussions that this book club kit instigates.
The premise of mental health, how to deal with situational depression by an author who himself is a survivor is vastly important to have in literature. Thank you for this amazing collection and the interview with Matt Haig was a nice surprise!

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So glad I found this book club guide right before our book club meeting.! We really enjoyed the thoughtful questions and detailed answers from the author. I also really liked reading the “about the author” section and didn’t realize it was missing from the original text!

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