The Book of Doors begins slowly with introductions to several characters, but their stories will all merge and make sense soon. This is Cassie’s story…she loves books, works in a small bookshop, and her best friend Izzy is also her roommate. One day, an old man dies in the bookshop and leaves her a mysterious book. ..the Book of Doors. Cassie is entranced and uses it to journey around the world. Any door is every door. Soon she learns that this is not the only magical book in the world and having this one is extremely dangerous.
There is magic, time travel, and friendship in the story. We learn Cassie’s special tie to the books and it is all very mystical.
I did enjoy the story and once it had me hooked, I didn’t want to put it down! This is a unique story that creates a unique side to the world.
Thanks to William Morrow and NetGalley for the ARC.

This was an advanced reader copy of this book. This does not in anyway affect my opinion of it.

I do like the premise of the book of doors and all of the possibilities it unlocked. I felt uncomfortable with some if the other books and all of the possible misuses of them. I was not expecting some of the results that were had by someone individuals using them.

I also had a hard time with the idea of being in "nothing".

This book is different than books I normally read.

In Gareth Brown's The Book of Doors, our main character, Cassie is given a book by one of her favorite customers after he dies. This book, called The Book of Doors, is full of drawings and writing that she can't understand. There is a handwritten message to Cassie telling her that this is the Book of Doors and that any door is EVERY door.

With this gift, Cassie's quiet life is swept away and is replaced with mystery and intrigue. With help from her best friend, Izzie, she starts exploring the doors and what is inside the book. They meet Drummond Fox, who warns them that danger awaits anyone with the book (there is more than one). Cassie, Izzie, and Drummond join forces and try to unlock the mystery of the Books and they encounter a whole slew of intriguing secondary characters in their quest to get out of danger and find out what the story behind the books are.

I loved every bit of this book. The characters, back story, and all of the people they meet along the way, both dangerous and not-so dangerous. I hope this is the first of many books relating to the subject.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this book. I can't wait to share it with my book club when it is released. All opinions are my own.

Thanks to Harper Collins and NetGalley for this advance reader copy of The Book of Doors. This review will appear on Goodreads.
This book was described as "A debut novel full of magic, adventure, and romance" for readers of A Midnight Library. I have read The Midnight Library and enjoyed it, and loved the premise of both books. However, I can say I enjoyed The Book of Doors even more.
This was a twisty-turvy adventure in every sense of the word. The pacing was exciting, and could almost be called a thriller over a magical realism. I would re-write the description as a debut thrill-ride full of magic and adventure, even better than The Midnight Library. Suspend your belief of what is possible and take a ride to the strange and wonderful adventures in the books with magical powers.
This book was just so fun.
4 solid stars

Thank you Netgalley, Harper Collins and Gareth Brown for the opportunity to read this ARC.

I loved every moment of this book. It transported me to many different places. It's full of magic, and every emotion from happiness to despair.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a book that takes you away and into another world, another reality, or another time.

Started off super slow but then picked up a quarter of the way through. The premise is that magical books exist giving the owner the ability to inflict pain, joy, walk in shadows, etc. The most sought after book is the Book of Doors that transports you to other times and places. Fans of the TV show The Librarians will definitely want to read this.

An absolutely incredible book! I loved the fantasy elements and being able to escape the real world with the characters. I felt so connected to Cassie and her story, and was rooting for her the entire time! The plot moves quickly and there was never a moment where I was bored or confused. This was such a fantastic read and I can't wait to recommend it to everyone!!

I absolutely loved this book and the characters. I love any book that can take you away and make you feel like part of the story. This was a brilliant first novel by a very talented author, whom I plan to follow.

I loved this book. The main character works in a bookstore in New York City and loves books. The magic in some books is revealed throughout the story. I did not realize early on that time travel was a major theme, but I enjoyed it when it happened. The story, as in many fantasies, involves a battle between good and evil.

Imagine a world where there are magical books, that give the owner varying abilities while holding the book. That is the world in which Book of Doors takes place, centering around Cassie, a young woman living in NYC, who received the Book of Doors from a loyal customer of the bookstore she works in. This book leads her on a life changing adventure, as this book can open any door in any location, or any time. With the help of the Librarian, Drummond Fox, Cassie must fight to save her and her friends lives from a seemingly invincible woman, set on a quest to possess all the magic books.
The cast of characters introduced each had their own distinct voice and perspective, and although at times the writing felt slightly amateurish, the concept and overall execution kept me invested and interested in this novel. My main complaint would be that at times, the description felt lacking and not as developed as I would have liked, but as I said, this book was definitely a hit for me as a whole. In particular, I enjoyed how the author intertwined the lives of the various characters, especially with the revelation near the conclusion of the novel.
Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for the electronic ARC of this novel for review.

This was such a great read! The whole story was very enjoyable and entertaining. I was totally enthralled the whole book. The beginning was sweet to look at Cassie and her life and relationship with Mr Webber, and Izzy. The layers of books and the world that follows and hunts these books was so interesting. Reading this book really played like a movie in my mind. I wanted there to be more and more even as it ended. The main critique I had was there could have been more explanation as to how the books were made. I didn’t realize that Cassie made them until a few chapters after the one “saying” that’s when it happened.
But still such an enjoyable book… one I thought could be a series and would do amazingly!

If I had a nickel for every time in 2023 I read a book about magical books, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice. Right?

As someone who proudly named Ink Blood Sister Scribe as one of my favorite 2023 releases, The Book of Doors's premise spoke to me. Now that I've read it, I'd almost describe this book as Ink Blood Sister Scribe's moody relative. Although the first part of the book is filled with wonder and light merriment at the Book of Doors's ability to transport our main character wherever she'd like, it quickly descends into a dark and thrilling mystery. I absolutely LOVED this. Others may be wishing for more of the lighthearted merriment.

All in all, I thought this was a fantastic read. The author did a wonderful job at balancing the darker elements of the book (our book's villains are V-I-L-L-A-I-N-S!) with heartwarming explorations of friendship, family, loss and grief. There were also many twists that I did not see coming.

Highly recommended to anyone who's a fan of fantasy, magical realism, time travel, and elements of mystery/thrillers.

The beginning of the book was utterly charming. As the mystery evolved, it became so dark that it lost the charm. It bothered me that the central mystery, the creation of the books, was not explained in any detail.

Books are magic. Cassie works in a bookstore where one of the customer's dies. She finds a book the customer left for her with strange writing. Cassie discovers that this is a rare book called the Book of Doors. This book allows the holder to time travel throughout the world and history. This is a dangerous book and many people are after it. Cassie also learns that there are other such magic books that people have for good or bad.

This book intrigued me from the beginning. It is a story about Cassie's present and past. The author skillfully takes us through the doors and lets us experience the new worlds. It is fascinating and scary at the same time. What is such books existed today? It will definitely make you think. It was definitely an enjoyable read and I would definitely recommend reading this book.

Thank you to #NetGalley, #GarethBrown and #WilliamMorrow for a copy of this book.
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This book was…not for me. After two female body-shaming comments from the male author in the first 10% of the book, I admit that everything else was soured. Not acceptable for a 2024 release. 16% in and I finally decided this book is a DNF. The pacing is off, the characters aren’t well rounded, the mystery aspect isn’t intriguing and honestly I’m turn off at the promise of body horror and extreme violence later in the book. Do yourself a favor and skip this one if any of the above don’t appeal to you either.

Such a delightful book, I can see myself rereading this every year. I loved how the book evolved and was able to tie elements together. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to read a fun book that'll keep you on your toes throughout!

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read The Book of Doors. Though the plot is interesting, the author could have spent more time developing the characters. Descriptions also lack originality.

I loved this so much! Reading it felt like being transported to another world. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC.

When one of her customers dies bookshop employee Cassie receives a give that will upend her life and introduce her to a world or books full of magic and danger. I liked the concept of this book and that while involving some degree of magic it did not feel overly magical but more realistic and adult despite the topic. I really liked how it all came together in the end and how the author pieced everything together. Little plot points of side mentions that seemed like throwaways or random bits of information came back and different point in the novel and were more important than they seemed at first. I really Liked the character of Drummond in this book. Unfortunately for most of the book I did not really enjoy Cassie. She was too stuck in her past and was not really proactive in any way for most of the book. One part of the story did cause her to grow and mature which made me like her a bit more more likable but it was more literal that figurative. While this whole part of the book was not boring to read it made me very bored for the character and her life in during this period. Overall a well thought out and constructed story that I enjoyed.

This book is quite an adventure. As a book lover I immediately fell in love with the plot - books with special powers! The writing is very good and such good characterization. In addition there are several plot twists I never saw coming that made for great reading. Very enjoyable experience reading this book!