Under The Whispering Door by TJ Klune book review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars 

 When I found out that I was approved to read a copy of TJ Klune’s new novel, I immediately moved it to the number 1 spot on my to-be-read list. Klune’s prior novel, the House by the Cerulean Sea, is a favorite of mine so Iwas jumping for joy to read Under The Whispering Door! 

This book follows Wallace who is nothing short of a jerk. Wallace is career-driven and detail-oriented, with no life outside of his work. We follow Wallace as he wakes up as a ghost at his own funeral to his journey to a tea shop run by a ferryman named Hugo, who will deliver Wallace to his afterlife destination. 

This book has very scroogesque/Christmas Carol vibes. Wallace is a mean and short-tempered boss who reflects on his poor life choices after death. When he meets Hugo he begins to evolve into someone completely different. 

Overall this is another wonderful tale by the master of delightfully heartwarming books. It's very much a rollercoaster of an emotional ride. I thoroughly enjoyed Wallace's growth throughout the book and I found myself going from disliking him to falling in love with him. The topics are very heavy and I'm not sure any other author could have handled them in such an ideal way as Klune has. 

This book is very well written. I loved how TJ klune threw his spin on the themes of life and death. If you loved The House by the Cerulean Sea then Under the Whispering Door is definitely for you! 

Under The Whispering Door will be available on September 21st. 

Many thanks to Netgalley, TJ Klune, and the publisher for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review!