The Book of Doors

"At the beginning I wasn't sure about the writing... but once it got into it, I loved it! Time travel is so tricky..."

"I enjoyed, I had higher expectations. I was hoping for something deeper."

"Any door can be every door.  On a snowy night working the closing shift at a bookshop, one of Cassie's customers dies suddenly.  He leaves her a notebook with a note to see the world.  Cassie soon learns that the book is magical.  While holding it in her hand and thinking of a doorway anywhere in the world, the doorway in front of her would magically transform into the other doorway, allowing her to instantly go somewhere else. Cassie soon learns that this isn't the only magical book.  There are more books- each similar in size and shape, but each with a different magic.  There are people who search for and collect these magical books.  There is one woman who won't let anything get in the way from adding to her collection. The characters are well developed.  They make you feel - heartache, loneliness, love, fear, disgust, awe, and msee. The locations are easily imagined.  The Fox Library might be my new favorite book library. The magical system is new but so perfect for book lovers.  Books are their own kind of magic.  Making them magical is genious. It is told on multiple timelines.  As you read, pieces from the past and the present come together to complete a flawless picture.  A sign of a good book is getting so invested, you find yourself talking to the characters.  Another sign is ending the book on a sigh, knowing the book will stay with you forever. If the Book of Doors was a movie, it would appeal to everyone.  It has magic, exotic locations, fight scenes, a paticularly heinous villan, and relationships.   I recommend it for book clubs.  There are so many things I want to talk about. For example:  How would I use the book of Doors?  What kind of magical book would you want to carry in your pocket?  My content warnings include- Death, murder, cancer, guns, gun violence, torture, blood and gore This is a clean book with no sex. "

"Fun and full of twists and turns! There are various special books in the world with magical properties. The main character finds herself in possession of a book, The Book of Doors, that allows her to open any door in the world, from anywhere. It’s an amazing and rare artifact, and dangerous, ruthless book hunters want the power for themselves. Chaos and adventure ensue! "

"I loved this book! The characters from all over the world and plot make this book feel like a movie. I’m not able to read many books as I lose interest quickly. But I read this book in one week and I loved every second. "

"Loved this book!"

"Fast paced plot picks up halfway through, if you can get past the one-dimensional characters of Cassie and Izzy long enough to get to it. (Cassie dislikes herself because she is “ too tall”, and Izzy “can’t eat bread because it goes to her hips”? Really?! Jesus christ.) The female characters feel under-written and caricatures of themselves, but then, the men don’t get much more clout either. <br/><br/>Would have liked to hear more from Drummond, even Lund. Feels like there’s a whole plot of a book with half the character development due to vagueness needed to fill in holes with time travel later. <br/><br/>However, it has some nicely thought out twists and turns, with some good backstory, it’s a nice beach read if you have other places to turn your mind to. <br/>"

"<strong>An amazing tale of magic and time</strong><br/><br/>I really loved the imagery stimulated by the author’s writing - reminded me of a female adult version of Harry Potter. You never knew what might be coming next but you just had to keep reading in order to find out. Keeping track of “when” and where Cassie was fun and kept the novel interesting. This book is guaranteed to please book lovers but also remains a great story for other reader. Fantastic - I certainly hope there will be a follow-up written - it would be an automatic required reading book purchase!"

"I want to give it more than 5 stars this book is easily one of the top 5 best books I've ever read. If you like a book that makes your jaw drop at all the realizations on how things tie together you'll love this book. I don't like series but I really want this to be a series."

"Enter the world of magical books. <I>The Book of Doors</I> is a mind-bending story where books have literal power. This fantasy story is perfect for readers who can suspend belief and don't get hung up on impossible plot twists! Brown does a masterful job of creating fantastical yet believable characters with strengths and flaws. He adeptly weaves together fluid plot lines that bring the reader to an unexpected conclusion. Evil is tangible and some scenes were quite dark, but others conveyed emotions that were both palpable and uplifting. The old adage that says, "Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely" came to mind numerous times while reading <I>The Book of Doors.</I> Should such power be allowed to exist? Or does this power already exist within us? This was a thoroughly enjoyable, yet thought provoking read.<br/><br/>Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for the DRC!"