Release Date : 21 September 2021
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TJ Klune is one of my favorite authors of all time. And when the story involves a dead soul, a Reaper, a ferryman and some falling in love, how can I resist? He has a kind of writing style that makes me laugh at inappropriate times (even when the scene is not funny) and fall in love with characters even when they are annoying.
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Under the Whispering Door is a kind of book that makes you laugh at weird times, makes you wish you had enjoyed life at it's fullest, and made friends who would reminisce fondly when you finally leave the world. Wallace was the kind of character you stayed away from in life, but gets to see what he missed when his time was finally over. Hugo is the kind of Teddy bear you would want to keep in your life. They made an odd, yet excellent pair! This book is filled with witty comments, dry humour, and a lot of heartbreaking moments. Even the discussion of grief and heartbreak was infused with good humour which warmed my heart. Honestly, the Reaper is one of my favorite characters. She is a spit fire with quick words and humour that it was impossible to fall not in love. I really liked the heart to heart scenes between Wallace and Hugo and the way Hugo influenced him to see life differently. Nelson made me cry at the end and those two words broke me. (If you know you know).
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The Green Creek series resides in my heart rent free. With that being said, I don't think this book was done to it's full potential. The concept of a lost soul falling in love with the ferryman who makes him live the life that he missed? Amazing. The way they fall in love? Really good. But, the pacing was quite erratic and sometimes it felt Wallace character development was forced. The ending made sense, but I expected more from it. It was a really good story, don't get me wrong, but it's not a 5 star for me. But if you are new to this author, then this book would hit you very differently!
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Thank you @panmacmillanindia for having me on the tour and the gifted review copy!