In a Nutshell: A contemporary fantasy-thriller combining low fantasy and time travel with the evergreen good vs. evil trope. Mindboggling plotting! Enjoyed this debut novel from start to end, despite a few minor niggles. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Plot Preview:New York City. Cassie, who works at a bookstore, is surprised when her favourite customer leaves her a book on his passing. The book seems to be full of strange writing and drawings, and has an inscription at the start revealing its name:...

I’m not being dramatic when I said this *could* have been a 5 star read… if it weren’t written by a man.

I just don't need male authors referring to female characters' breast size as if it were a plot point. And why was the FMCs flat chestedness a bad thing anyway? Because she couldn't carry books in her cleavage? The plot was weak, the descriptions felt like the way aliens might describe things their first time on earth, and a lot of the locations were watered down to their most basic stereotypes, i.e., croissants in Lyon. Warning to those interested in the audiobook, the narrator can't do America...

3.5⭐️After a long-time customer passes away while visiting the bookstore where she works, Cassie Andrews finds herself in the possession of a strange little book, “The Book of Doors” – a magical book that leads Cassie and her friend Izzy to wherever they desire, opening any closed door to their destination of choice. Unbeknownst to Cassie, this special book is one of a unique collection - each of which possesses unique magical powers that can be harnessed for good or evil. The books have been hi...

I honestly don’t know the last time I read such a special book. Filled with magic, wonder, and mystery, The Book of Doors quite simply took my breath away. More than anything, though, it was profoundly thought-provoking as it managed to take me into another world with the stroke of a pen. In more ways than one, it reminded me of The Neverending Story combined judiciously with Recursion. Quite the heady mix, if I do say so myself.I didn’t know what to expect before starting this book, and, to be ...

Here’s the thing. I’m not really a hater. When I don’t like a book, I’ll generally rate it low, write a one sentence review in Goodreads, and move on.But with The Book of Doors…I have a lot to say.First, the things I liked about this book:1. The cover is stunning. It would be a book I would be proud to show off, if I had liked it.2. The premise sounds incredible: Magical books? Time travel? A main character who works in a bookstore? A big mysterious library? Great! Cassie, our FMC, works at a bo...

A magical read for booklovers everywhere. New Yorker Cassie is a little lost, mourning her grandfather and whiling her days away working in a bookstore...until a very unusual book comes into her life from a mysterious patron. The Book of Doors has the power to transport Cassie anywhere in the world she has the power to visualize, but a trail of danger comes in its wake as others scheme to take the book for themselves. A lovely read, and one I'll be recommending to many.

Thank you to Netgalley and William Morrow for the opportunity to read The Book of Doors as an eARC in exchange for an honest review. If you are not a fan of negative reviews, I would probably not recommend reading this one. Potentially minor spoilers (just a few out-of-context quotes). The Book of Doors is marketed as being "for the types of readers who have flocked to the Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, The Night Circus, and Babel". As these are three of my favorite books in existence, you can i...

If you could open a door to anywhere, where would you go? 4 Magical Stars! I'm going to keep this short for right now... I LOVED this book! It kinda reminded me of the show (not the graphic novels) of Locke & Key. You know how there are multiple keys that do multiple things in that show? Well, books act in that same way in this story.The main book we learn about is The Book of Doors that our FMC Cassie is gifted. A book that will open any door and take you anywhere you want to go- anywh...

This book presents a dreamy formula for fantasy readers, complete with time travel, an epic battle between good and evil, and the tantalizing idea that the source of superpowers is intertwined with books. In this captivating narrative, seizing the most powerful books bestows wealth, invincibility, and unrivaled supremacy upon the possessor. As readers, we've always known that books are the most precious treasures in the world, and this riveting, action-packed, and magical adventure featuring the...