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it's a very good book that touches on how late is too late to change, what family looks like, what happiness is, and what sacrifices we'd make for our loved ones vs what sacrifices they'd let us make

Under the Whispering Door kicks off like a modern retelling of Scrooge, with a somewhat cliché start. This seems like a common thread while I’ve been reading TJ Klune’s work. One that’s completely smashed to pieces the more I read. This book, just like Klune’s other work, is slow, tender, and thought-provoking. It’s essentially a book of conversations wrapped in an emotional and engrossing narrative. It’s as if you’re learning and growing alongside the characters.Finishing the book left me feeling exhausted and kind of empty, but not because it was bad - quite the opposite. It made me think and feel deeply about death, a subject I usually dread. It's like the book held my hand and guided me through my emotions, leaving me to my thoughts once it was over. If you're craving a story that will stir something inside you, this is the book you need to read next. While it may not have an epic plot or jaw-dropping twists, it offers something just as valuable, if not better. You'll find gentle growth, challenging conversations, intricate relationships, and eye-opening revelations, all wrapped up in a way that makes you feel seen and comforted.Under the Whispering Door won't hurt you; it will only make you think. I feel like I need to say thank you for that. For more reviews and book recommendations, check out my YouTube channel

This book is painful and hard to get through, not because it's a bad book, but because it's raw and real. The first half is amusing as hell. I couldn't stop smiling and laughing. Wallace is just the kind of asshole character I love. But then things change. They get darker and they hurt. They get far too real, too relatable. I spent the last 4 or so hours crying until the book ended because it hurt so badly. Maybe it's because I have depression and anxiety, too. I heard the warning at the beginning, I knew what I was getting into. Maybe it's because I'm especially vulnerable right now. I don't know.All I know is that this book fucked me up and I don't regret it for a second.