Wallace isn’t overly likeable at first, a stereotypical Lawyer he is judgemental, argumentative and determined that something has gone wrong, he can’t possibly be dead, so if you could please just send him back it would be most appreciated. If there’s one thing that ensures my love of a book it’s well written characters and Under the Whispering Door has them in spades. The more time Wallace spends with Hugo, Mei his reaper & Nelson and Apollo, Hugo’s grandfather and dog, the more he realises that he never truly lived, so when The Manager appears and informs Wallace that he has seven days to cross over, Wallace decides to try and live a lifetime in a week. But Wallace isn’t quite prepared to go quietly, determined that Hugo, his ferryman, should be able to send him back to the life of the living.
The only person he doesn’t recognise turns out to be his Reaper, the person in charge of taking him to the ferryman whose job it is to prepare Wallace for what comes after. So when he dies of a heart attack and wakes up at his funeral, it’s only Wallace who’s surprised by the lacklustre attendance. Wallace Price is a lawyer, and a slightly ruthless one at that, always putting himself and the firm ahead of anyone else, including his ex-wife. You may be able to guess the ending of this book from the start, but boy is the journey worth it. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for a little drama, complicated characters and tension, but sometimes I just want a story that guarantees me a HEA, with characters that just make me want to crawl into the book and ask if I can join their ‘found families’, characters who make me laugh, cry and get irrationally angry in parts. I know some people believe his books to be a little easy, a bit cliche and a tad too sweet but those are the things that make me LOVE these books. In true Klune fashion Under the Whispering Door is a book that deals with some big themes, gives us truly brilliantly written characters and ensures we get taken on a wild ride of emotions whilst reading. The third time you share tea, you become family.” The second time you share tea, you are an honored guest. “The first time you share tea, you are a stranger.
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