I thought Matt Haig's "Midnight" universe was a one-and-done type of deal, so was pleasantly surprised to find out this new addition. Unlike the first one where we follow the various possible lives of the protagonist and exploring what could have been, in this we are taken on a much more reflective look at a single life.

This time we follow Wilbur Budd, who boards the mysterious midnight train after his death and is given the chance to revisit the defining moments of his life. It's almost like listening to a fictional autobiography (side note: is fauxtobiography a word? If not, it should be) unfold, moving from childhood through old age, stopping at the moments that shaped the person he became.

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