Under the Whispering Door

Under the Whispering Door is by T.J. Klune. The new fantasy novel by the author of The House in the Cerulean Sea. This book is much darker than Cerulean Sea, so beware. When Wallace, a Scrooge-like lawyer, has a heart attack and dies, he finds himself at his own funeral. He is approached by a reaper who takes him to a tea shop run by Hugo, and Wallace begins to realize that he is really dead. Hugo is a ferryman, who helps the dead move on through the door. As he interacts with the cast of characters at the tea shop, Wallace realizes he has never really lived and isn't anxious to move on. Then the Manager gives him an ultimatum, and Wallace has one week to tie up his loose ends. I did not love this book the way I did Cerulean Sea, it was too dark for me - even with several hilarious moments. 

Ratings: 12th grade - 7 out of 10 - P (profanity) - AC {mature thematic content).