Under the Whispering Door

I was very surprised how much I disliked this book, considering I generally really enjoy the category of warm and nice people doing things together.

for a group of people whose job it is to help people accept their death and move along on their journey, most of the group has no patience for people who don't immediately accept their death. If someone is scared, confused, and in pain BECAUSE THEY'RE DEAD, it's not a mark of a kickass woman to threaten and mock them. It's cruel. I was hoping for there to be some sort of growth from that character, but, nope, Mei's perfect and she's a badass because she refuses to show any patience towards people processing their emotions. So, if you're annoyed or confused by her dismissive behavior at the beginning, give up: it's not going to improve ever.

Can a book about death be funny and kitschy? Yes. But not this book. It's mostly just shallow. It lacks any emotional depth or growth. Character's just change into the character the author wants them to be.

- If you work a job that refuses you a life outside of it, but you ‘feel good' about it, does that make it better than working an all-consuming job that only gives you money? according to Klune: yes. but both are just exploiting you, honestly.

- if you are extremely lonely (because of your job), and you meet someone else who is equally lonely (because of their job), and you fall in love with them because their whole job is to pay attention to you, is that true love, or just a sad attachment syndrome? to Klune? true, pathetic love. to most others? well, it's a sign to not settle for the first person who has shown you attention.