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The Midnight Train

Matt Haig (2026-05-26)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG
Pages305 (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentMild
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

GriefHeartbreakRegret

Heroine archetypes

Ghost from Past

Synopsis

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.

Tags

Magical RealismSpeculative FictionLiterary RomanceTime Travel

Is The Midnight Train appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A reflective time-travel romance about a man revisiting his past relationship and marriage. Contains mature emotional themes about regret and lost love, but no explicit content or violence.

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include grief, heartbreak, and regret.

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 13+

Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.

Who'll love this

Teens who enjoy thoughtful stories about choices and relationships will appreciate this magical journey through one man's memories.