Summary of "The Midnight Train" by Matt Haig
​"The Midnight Train" is a magical, time-traveling novel about love, regret, and second chances, set in the same conceptual world as the author's bestselling book, The Midnight Library.

​The Premise:
The story follows Wilbur Budd, an 81-year-old former bookshop owner who is on the brink of death after experiencing a heart attack. As his life literally flashes before his eyes, he boards a mystical, magical train.

​The Journey:
Guided through his past, the train stops at key, formative moments of Wilbur's life. These include deeply emotional milestones, such as his brother's premature death and, most importantly, his honeymoon in Venice with Maggie, the great love of his life whom he eventually pushed away.

​The Core Theme & Lesson:
Throughout the journey, Wilbur reflects on his choices, realizing how he hid behind work, ambition, and financial success while losing sight of what truly mattered: love, friendship, and family. The novel serves as a tender, philosophical parable about looking back at our mistakes, daring to love fully, and appreciating the value of life's fleeting moments before it is too late.



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