--- product_id: 26279835 title: "Reasons to Stay Alive" price: "£13.51" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/26279835-reasons-to-stay-alive store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Reasons to Stay Alive **Price:** £13.51 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Reasons to Stay Alive - **How much does it cost?** £13.51 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/26279835-reasons-to-stay-alive) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Library. “A very special book that has provided a beam of hope to so many.”—DOLLY ALDERTON WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FEEL TRULY ALIVE? Aged 24, Matt Haig's world caved in. He could see no way to go on living. This is the true story of how he came through crisis, triumphed over an illness that almost destroyed him, and learned to live again. It has helped millions of people do the same. Moving, funny, and even joyous, these are the lessons Matt learned. His reasons to stay alive. "I wrote this book because the oldest clichés remain the truest. Time heals. The bottom of the valley never provides the clearest view. The tunnel does have light at the end of it, even if we haven't been able to see it . . . Words, just sometimes, really can set you free." Review: Really insightful and good read - Really good book! Gave to a depressed friend after reading it!! Review: A stand corrected. - I first read midnight library before this one and I have to admit I didn’t write the most favorable review. However, after reading this, I have a better understanding where Matt is coming from. He’s speaking to a specific audience (that is larger than professional critics probably want to admit). It’s not really an autobiography as much as it is a pivotal moment in his life where he went searching for answers and understanding. The book becomes more profound and to the point the closer it gets to the end. You feel the evolution almost on the same timeline as him. As a bipolar person, I can’t fully relate to his experience. BUT a depressive experience/existence and anxiety are the cornerstones of blood sweat and tears of all brain health issues. So I’m grateful for that simplicity. People find the concept of depression hard enough to accept in and of itself, yet alone bipolar. It’s a great book for people who deny depression as it might help them understand a little. It does have components of a self help guru vibe, but it isn’t THE vibe. So people looking for a strict autobiography, or self help book, or guide on how to scientifically actually not die might be disappointed. Go in with an open mind. I appreciated this book and it’s simple (but not basic!) language, I love his style of very appropriately structured paragraphs, it’s an easy ready, but of no less value. I’m guessing I’ll hear about this book the rest of my life, and well deserved. I know you like to read your reviews, Matt. I write too so I can imagine - just know that although your big hits don’t necessarily speak to me, this one did. And I get a better sense of who you are, which makes me appreciate your other works a lot more. Keep up your great work. I know you’re helping a lot of people while also getting some great writing out there. Maybe one day we’ll meet. Congrats and thank you. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #12,922 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5 in Coping with Suicide Grief #9 in Depression (Books) #226 in Memoirs (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 17,853 Reviews | ## Images ![Reasons to Stay Alive - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71gdBfQnkiL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really insightful and good read *by K***E on March 31, 2026* Really good book! Gave to a depressed friend after reading it!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A stand corrected. *by B***. on May 14, 2022* I first read midnight library before this one and I have to admit I didn’t write the most favorable review. However, after reading this, I have a better understanding where Matt is coming from. He’s speaking to a specific audience (that is larger than professional critics probably want to admit). It’s not really an autobiography as much as it is a pivotal moment in his life where he went searching for answers and understanding. The book becomes more profound and to the point the closer it gets to the end. You feel the evolution almost on the same timeline as him. As a bipolar person, I can’t fully relate to his experience. BUT a depressive experience/existence and anxiety are the cornerstones of blood sweat and tears of all brain health issues. So I’m grateful for that simplicity. People find the concept of depression hard enough to accept in and of itself, yet alone bipolar. It’s a great book for people who deny depression as it might help them understand a little. It does have components of a self help guru vibe, but it isn’t THE vibe. So people looking for a strict autobiography, or self help book, or guide on how to scientifically actually not die might be disappointed. Go in with an open mind. I appreciated this book and it’s simple (but not basic!) language, I love his style of very appropriately structured paragraphs, it’s an easy ready, but of no less value. I’m guessing I’ll hear about this book the rest of my life, and well deserved. I know you like to read your reviews, Matt. I write too so I can imagine - just know that although your big hits don’t necessarily speak to me, this one did. And I get a better sense of who you are, which makes me appreciate your other works a lot more. Keep up your great work. I know you’re helping a lot of people while also getting some great writing out there. Maybe one day we’ll meet. Congrats and thank you. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's me. Is it you too? *by W***T on May 25, 2024* I have never read a book that I felt I'd worn for my entire life. I slid into Reasons to Stay Alive and it turned out that it has not only been my clothing, but all my organs and central nervous system and everything I've breathed since at least 1968. It is me. Reading it was wonderful, sad and joyful and amazing and I felt myself on every page -- until I turned the page to arrive at the section beginning on page 198. I literally whispered to myself "Holy Crap. This really IS me." The book was written by Matt Haig and it's basically his stories and thoughts about Depression and Anxiety. And oh, that sounds so sad and, well, depressing -- but this isn't. It's written in sections and lists and pages and many wonderfully-succinct bits that capture his life and how it carefully unfolded. And no, it doesn’t have a sad ending. For me, it's a masterpiece. I started re-reading it the day after I finished it. And, surprisingly I just realized that I never cried reading it. Not once. I didn't have to -- all the emotions I felt were there, right in front of me, on the page. ## Frequently Bought Together - Reasons to Stay Alive - The Comfort Book - The Midnight Library: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/26279835-reasons-to-stay-alive](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/26279835-reasons-to-stay-alive) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-30*