A review by mcdermotte1639
Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I am struggling to find words for how this book touched me. It made me sob like a baby, gave me hope that people really can change and that what comes next is something glorious and beautiful, even if its terrifying. 
The characters were real and damaged and beautiful. By the end, I loved every single one of them. The story and world is rich and colorful, even as it exposes the rawness of grief, and all the pain and healing that comes with. And the layers... f*ck! The layers of greif and loss and healing, the clear and ever-present message that everyone faces loss in their own way and that's okay, was something that i didn't even know I needed to hear. 
Only one word of warning, I'm still crying. This one will stroke your face, tell you its all going to be okay, then rip your heart out, before finally proving that it really will all be okay in the end, even if its not the end you always imagined.
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