Under the Whispering Door: Book Review

It takes dying for Wallace to learn how to live. A Reaper collects Wallace from his own funeral and takes him to the ferryman’s teahouse. This is a place of transition, where you have time to adjust before choosing to go through the door into whatever the afterlife holds. Wallace goes through all the stages of grief. He starts out a very unlikeable character, but learns and grows in his time in the teahouse. This is a heartfelt story about love and loss and redemption. It’s not about religion or what is on the other side of the door. I laughed; I cried. 

This is light on the fantasy compared to The House in the Cerulean Sea. In that it will probably appeal to a larger audience. It is very queer and diverse friendly. I highly recommend the book, especially if you enjoyed his previous title. And these books look amazing on the shelf. I adore the artwork.