The Midnight Train: A Novel (The Midnight World)

By Matt Haig

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Matt Haig returns with another life-affirming novel . . . If you enjoy the “Midnight” experience, climb aboard.” —The New York Times Book Review When your life flashes before your eyes, where would you stop? No one can change the past, but the Midnight Train can take you there. The chance to re-live the moments that meant most. To see what kind of person you really were. For Wilbur his best days were with Maggie, the love of his life. On his honeymoon in Venice. Before he gave it all away. He wishes he could go back and live differently. But to do so risks everything . . . A magical, time-travelling love story, from the world of The Midnight Library.

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Published May 26, 2026

304 pages

Average rating: 7.35

169 RATINGS

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dblade
3/10 stars
This one started off a little slow for me, but it picked up about halfway through. I really enjoyed it. I felt like there was a lot of reflection about how we live our life, the choices we make, and how it shapes who we become.
Jen Rudin
10/10 stars
AMAZING!!!
Larry Burns
8/10 stars
Many life lessons!
Sarah Binney
10/10 stars
I didn't want to like this. I loved The Midnight Library so much that I was almost deliberately trying not to go into this with high expectations. I didn't want to compare it to that book or set myself up to be disappointed. But... yeah. I loved it.

There were definitely parts that got a little too fanciful for me, and a few things were difficult for me to fully grasp, but that didn't really matter. I was invested in the story and the characters, and I just loved it.
IronQueen
1/10 star
So bad. Such a bad story. Sorry. I plowed through it from just wanting it to get over with.

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