The Humans

The Humans

2013 • 304 pages

Ratings198

Average rating3.9

15

The best book I've read to date. 

There is something magical about the way Matt Haig writes his books. It really makes you believe in the value of human life. The whole unlikelihood of the existence of life and the life of any certain individual in the way they are is so captivating and emotionally disruptive. It twists your mind on itself trying to think about how lucky and blessed you should feel to just exist.

I've had suicidal thoughts before, and depressive episodes, and I wish I had Matt's books then. Instead of writing a book full of advice to live, his approach to writing fiction with all the advice embedded in it is just perfect. Once you pick up this book it's almost impossible to put it back down without finishing it.

And just like always, this book is filled with lines worth highlighting and reading over and over again.

I couldn't recommend this book more. This should be on every human's reading list.

February 12, 2022