A review by whenimreading
The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

This book was a thrilling ride I couldn’t put down! I was immediately drawn to the story, the atmosphere was cozy and whimsical, a ton of action and twists with multiple POVs throughout. 

Cassie Andrews is working at a bookstore when one of her regular customers Mr. Webber, dies quietly in his chair at closing. When the paramedics take him away, she notices a small book left behind with an inscription inside addressed to her. 

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬. 

𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫.

At first Cassie’s confusion regarding this book turns into excitement, along with her roommate Izzy, she’s able to travel anywhere in the world just by imagining a door. Until shadowy figures come out of the background, asking questions about magical books and innocent people get hurt. Cassie and Izzy know there is more at play, danger keeps following wherever they land. 

Drummond Fox is the mysterious Librarian, on the run for 10 years from the Woman, evil personified that killed his friends in search of magical books. When Drummond sees Cassie and Izzy with telltale rainbow magic of a book, he’ll do everything in his power to help them, even destroy the Book of Doors. 

I loved pretty much everything about this book. The magic, the books, time travel! The battle of good vs. evil was strong throughout, truly dark and evil. The action scenes were plenty, the twists and turns had my head spinning and emotions rolling.

Playing a lot like a movie in my head, I really liked all the character POVs and the plan to save the books from the Woman. Creating a time travel plot that was satisfying, following Cassie on her journeys to see her Grandfather and Mr. Webber it was emotional and sweet. I loved the character development for Cassie, it really came full circle and I enjoyed all the small breadcrumbs that came together in the end!

The Book of Doors will be added to one of my favorite books of 2024, it was masterful. 

Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an early copy of this book.