Fiction
The Midnight Library
by Matt Haig
- Narrated by Carey Mulligan
- About 9 hours
- First published 2020
Story
Narration
“Carey Mulligan gives Nora a quiet, believable voice. A short, kind listen for a week when you need one.”
The story, without spoilers
Nora Seed finds herself in a library between life and death, where every book is a version of her life that went differently. She gets to try them on, one by one.
It is a simple idea told simply, and it is meant to comfort more than surprise.
The narration
Mulligan's reading is soft and dry in the right places, which keeps the book from tipping into sentimentality.
You will love it if
Readers who want a hopeful, easy listen
Maybe skip it if
Anyone looking for complex plotting; also note it deals with depression and suicide
Where to listen
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Reviewed by Ilyas Jan · Updated October 24, 2026 · Cover via Open Library Covers API, shown unedited
Ilyas Jan
Founder and lead reviewer
I listen to audiobooks on walks, on long drives and at bedtime, and I started HumPage Listen to compare the apps with the same tests every time. More about me
