Under the Whispering Door
By TJ Klune
- Release Date: 2021-09-21
- Genre: Contemporary
Description
A NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, AND INDIE BESTSELLER
One of Buzzfeed's "Best Books of 2022"!
An Indie Next Pick!
A Locus Awards Top Ten Finalist for Fantasy Novel
A Man Called Ove meets The Good Place in Under the Whispering Door, a delightful queer love story from TJ Klune, author of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller The House in the Cerulean Sea.
Welcome to Charon's Crossing.
The tea is hot, the scones are fresh, and the dead are just passing through.
When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own funeral, Wallace begins to suspect he might be dead.
And when Hugo, the owner of a peculiar tea shop, promises to help him cross over, Wallace decides he’s definitely dead.
But even in death he’s not ready to abandon the life he barely lived, so when Wallace is given one week to cross over, he sets about living a lifetime in seven days.
Hilarious, haunting, and kind, Under the Whispering Door is an uplifting story about a life spent at the office and a death spent building a home.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Reviews
Cute!
3By adip2017More like 3.5 stars! I just was not quite at the 4 mark. This was such an adorable read! Once I adjusted to the quirkiness of it I really grew to appreciate the story and the characters. It felt like a modern day Scrooge! The writing of this book almost felt animated. This was a really cute tale that makes you think about the meaning of life and how to appreciate even the smallest moments.Just Phenomenal
5By stephlynnlewinI have no words that will do justice to this story. All I can say is you MUST not let another day go by before you read it.Thought-provoking, healing, and cozy
5By PalC1025This is lovely book about life, death, empathy, growth, and everything in between. It’s also a fun read. Grab your blanket, a cup of tea, and enjoy :)So very boring
1By ValkorieThe premise sounded very cool and interesting but the protagonist is not likable and the entirety of the first half he just keeps trying to touch things. It’s inane. Also, the author tried to make the different characters sound different, but it did not work. I stopped reading at page 110. I really gave it a good shot.Loved it from start to finish!
5By UniversesaysI would highly recommend this book to anyone. The story flowed so well and left me feeling inspired to live life to the fullest. The characters were so vividly portrayed that I felt as though I knew them personally. I'm sure it would make a great movie or TV series. TJ did an amazing job with this book!Tea and Death
5By carlenclcIf dying means going to a tea shop in the middle of the woods then I am ready to go!Relevant, sweet and compelling
5By BeckyA911A beautiful story about life and death and love. Made me smile and cry. I didn’t want it to end but I loved the ending.Love the author
5By Summer CloudsI love how the author writes as he feels. I can feel the details of the actions the character portrays. I must admit.. for someone who isn’t a fan, the author does turn me into a loyalist. This book tells of the struggle of the ferryman and the souls he ferries to the undead realm. That description was enough to intrigue me. Definitely a feel good story. P.s. spoiler: the deer in the picture is a god.Amazing yet again
5By Ashlash03I don’t even have words to say how TJ Klume manages to tug on my heart strings. Between this and House on the Cerulean Sea I am now this author’s biggest fan. This book will make you fall in love with humanity and with the main characters - just as hard as they fall for each other.Delightful
5By Stu-BobA delightful tale about life, death, love and redemption.Favorite book so far
5By JudydollIt is thought provoking, relatable and romantic. I loved the characters in all their quirkiness! I can’t wait to read more books by this author!Hope
5By Curt2MarchI really liked this book. The characters are engaging and interesting and nuanced. It’s refreshing to read a book that offers a new perspective of life and death and most importantly, hope. This novel also makes you appreciate living and that’s a real gift.Awesome
5By SsgttazzI truly enjoyed reading this book. It hand me “hooked” after the first chapter. There were several times that I laughed out loud and several times that I felt empathy for the characters. This book is easily in my top 5 of favorite books.heart felt and funny
5By epopovitzI cried reading some passages and laughed out loud at others. Clear your expectations and just read it.Under the Whispering Door
5By luckylyndi2Character development was fantastic, the story was very thought provoking. Life, love, pain, mystery and joy was woven throughout the book. A big thank you to everyone involved.5/5
5By melaniereese23This was such a joy to read, very much recommend.Brilliant
5By PSTikiBearIt’s funny how queer representation made a book on life and death so much more powerful. Brilliant.Fantastic Read
4By BabziepooI honestly love this book, but I felt like the ending didn’t quite fit. Maybe that’s just my perspective on the finality of death and reality of grief. The characters were wonderful and the writing is just as strong as The House in the Cerulean Sea.This is an uplifting and, at times, heartbreaking story
4By The Charm Offensive Alison C.Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune Wallace is told he has one week to cross over to the afterlife, so now he decides he must try living an entire lifetime in just seven days. He meets Hugo, the owner of a tea shop, Charon's Crossing, who promises to help him cross over. This is an uplifting and, at times, heartbreaking story about a life spent barely living at the office and a death spent building a home. This is a standalone LGBTQIA+ paranormal fantasy novel. I have not any other novels by this author. Check out Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune and be sure to get this standalone wherever you buy books! TAGS: fiction, LGBTQIA, paranormal, fantasy, death, dying, grief, loss, afterlife, cancer, suicide, suicidal thoughts, childhood death, adolescent death, depression, mental health MY RATING: 4/5 stars MY RATING SYSTEM: 1 star = I don't recommend the book 2 stars = I would not read the book again 3 stars = I enjoyed the book 4 stars = I liked the book and would recommend to others 5 stars = Everyone should read the book; I would read the book again & again *Thanks to NetGalley, Macmillan-Tor/Forge, & TJ Klune for providing a free eARC in exchange for my honest review #UndertheWhisperingDoor #NetGalley @NetGalley #Macmillan #MacmillanTorForge @ForgeReads #TJKlune @tjklune @tjklunebooks
