KJ's Book Reviews

Under The Whispering Door Written by TJ Klune Originally published in 2021 ~370 pages Rate 4/5 Even after death, there is still hope. I heard many people recommend this book to fans of The Midnight Library  so that's why I chose this book for the MK book club. Comparing the two books together somewhat makes sense, but there aren't many similarities. I would recommend The Midnight Library over Under The Whispering Door, however this post isn't about The Midnight Library so I digress.  Wallace use to be a kind person until he got sucked into corporate America and then he became a super anxious businessman. Unfortunately he dies by the end of the first chapter so he doesn't have much time to redeem himself, or does he? He soon meets Mei, a reaper, who introduces him to Hugo, a gatekeeper of sorts, who explains what happens after you die, at least for the time being.  The story unfolds is a comedic and light way, which I found necessary given the life after death theme of t...

Every Thing I Know About Love Written by Dolly Alderton Originally published in 2018 ~370 pages Rate 4/5 A 2000s party girl turned into an average modern-day twenty-something.  The memoir follows Dolly as a teenager up until she's in her thirties. I am currently in my early twenties and so I thought this would be great for me to read. However, since mine and her life experiences are not similar it wasn't what I thought it was going to be, but it was still entertaining. Dolly use to be a party girl and now as a thirty-something she is experiencing life as an average twenty-something; the cost of living is hard to manage, romantic partners are hard to find, partying is uncommon, etc. I have never really been the type of person to ask anyone for money, party super late at night, and risk my life every day. This was seemingly Dolly's experience in her twenties, that lifestyle has never enticed me. Matter of fact, that lifestyle just makes me sad. I am not saying I am better tha...