A review by bookswithv
Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

adventurous emotional 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

3.0

I loved House in The Cerulean Sea so I wanted to read Under The Whispering Door, naturally. I will say yes this is wholesome but in a sad way. This book is about death and grief, and how life still continues beyond death. I liked the discussion about death and grief however, I wanted more of a plot like House. I also wasn't as attached to the characters as I was in House. This felt very surface-level in terms of characters and plot so I couldn't love it as much as I do House. I did think the m/m romance in this was very precious but again I wasn't very invested. If there was more of a plot and more depth to these characters I would have loved this but alas. I would still recommend this to someone who wants a melancholic read.