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Death

September 21, 2021 Emily Reviews

[Emily’s Review] Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune

From TJ Klune, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, comes Under the Whispering Door, a new contemporary fantasy about a ghost who refuses to cross over and the ferryman he falls in love with.

When a reaper comes to collect Wallace Price from his own funeral, Wallace suspects he really might be dead.

Instead of leading him directly to the afterlife, the reaper takes him to a small village. On the outskirts, off the path through the woods, tucked between mountains, is a particular tea shop, run by a man named Hugo. Hugo is the tea shop’s owner to locals and the ferryman to souls who need to cross over.

But Wallace isn’t ready to abandon the life he barely lived. With Hugo’s help he finally starts to learn about all the things he missed in life.

When the Manager, a curious and powerful being, arrives at the tea shop and gives Wallace one week to cross over, Wallace sets about living a lifetime in seven days.

By turns heartwarming and heartbreaking, this absorbing tale of grief and hope is told with TJ Klune’s signature warmth, humor, and extraordinary empathy.

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: 5 stars, acceptance, aching, after life, arc, dead, Death, found family, gay, ghosts, Green Creek Series, Grief, hope, LGBTQ+, living, love story, M/M, moving on, packpackpack, perfect, second chance love, second chances, souls, stand alone, suicide, T.J. Klune, thought provoking, Trigger Warning, Under the Whispering Door, Wolfsong

February 14, 2021 Diane Reviews

[Diane’s Review] Amelia Unabridged by Ashley Schumacher

This book was not what I expected it to be. It was so much more. As we go through the story of Amelia and her life without Jenna the author shows the true sides of what it’s like to struggle with mental illness, to struggle with the death of a loved one. On many occasions […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: contemporary romance, Death, Death of a Friend, depression, Romance, young adult, young adult romance

September 29, 2020 Elizabeth Reviews

[Elizabeth’s Review]: All This Time by Mikki Daughtry and Rachael Lippincott

All This Time is a story about loss and overwhelming grief and how to move on. Kyle has always been sure of his life and his future, and that was Kimberly. The duo has been best friends for as long as they can remember and a couple all the same. The one thing Kyle is sure […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Contemporary, contemporary romance, Death, friendship, Grief, High School, loss, Love, recovery, Romance, romance suspense, romantic suspense, young adult, young adult romance

November 5, 2019 Asis Reviews

[Asis’ Review] Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw

The quotes used on this Review were taken from the ARC and may change after publication. This is the first book I read by this author and the first thing I want to say is that I truly liked Shea’s writing. Her prose was beautiful, enjoyable and it kept you holding on to every word. […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: dead, Death, fire, friendship, frozen lake, lake, magic, Mystery, plot-twist, Romance, small town, Witches, woods

October 4, 2019 Kaye Reviews

[Kaye’s Review:] Winterwood By Shea Ernshaw

Set in the beautiful snowed in mountains, Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw follows Nora, a descendant of witches who have long walked the forests of Jackjaw Lake and are said to have come from their very depths. When Nora wanders into the Wicker Woods under the cover of the full moon, she finds something she never […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Death, Independence, magic, Mystery, Supernatural, Witches

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