Wallace is a pretty nasty person. He's a lawyer who only thinks of himself and the bottom line. He has alienated any family or friends he ever had. When he finds himself dead, he simply cannot believe it. He is met by a reaper, who escorts him to a tea shop which is a waypoint between life and death.
Hugo, the owner of the tea shop, and the reaper, May, are there to help Wallace (and others) accept their new state and transition to the afterlife (which is through the Whispering Door on the fourth floor.)
Other residents of the tea shop include Hugo's grandfather and his dog who both are dead, but for some reason have never gone through the door.
The setting and story are very creative and stories of others who have passed through the tea shop, as well as "live" customers, add to the entertainment. And the budding romance between Hugo and Wallace adds the romantic element.
Kirt Graves is the audiobook narrator and is absolutely perfect for this story.
It isn't sad, and the ending provides more happiness than is maybe deserved. Under the Whispering Door will make you think about death in a different way.
Published by Tor, 2021, Macmillan Audio
Audiobook obtained from Cloud Library
384 pages
Audiobook obtained from Cloud Library
384 pages
Rating: 4/5
I have seen this around a bit but didn't really get what it was about. It sounds like a fun look at a serious topic.
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