This novel is AMAZING. I can't believe this is a debut. This is my favorite book of the year by far. It's unique, magical, tragic, and heartwarming all at once. The concept of the books is so different than anything I've ever read before, and I loved it. The characters are well-written; the growth of Cassie and Drummond was beautiful--especially because they did it on their own. The plot moves at the perfect pace, moving to a fever pitch at the end. I don't know what else to say other than READ IT!

I'm not sure what I was expecting going into this to be honest, but I was not disappointed! I feel like books that center around time travel have to be PERFECT. I'm always so impressed with author's who can execute a time travel book like this because I feel like there are so many threads to keep track of. This book was immediately interesting to me right off the bat. A young girl is gifted a seemingly normal book that ends up opening a world of possibility. It's been a few months since I finished this, and I am still thinking about it, the premise was so interesting and exciting. I don't want to say a whole lot because this book was honestly a thrill to read, but I definitely recommend it to those who like a time travel / treasure hunting-esque type novel.

I had to DNF this book due to the odd way at which the author wrote everyone who was not a white male dude. The weird sexualization of the fmc, the wording of the racism of the black and Japanese characters… it all was unnecessary and didn’t need to be written.

I found the idea of this book engaging, and I struggled at first to pinpoint exactly where it didn't work for me. I think it was tonal. There was a meanness to some of it that really didn't mesh with the almost precious wonder of other elements. Many of the books this is being comped to spend a lot of time and care dealing with the nuances of cruelty and prejudice, so for anyone who loved, say 10,000 Doors of January and sees this as maybe similar I would warn them off. That said, the Midnight Library and the Night Circus (although probably more accurately the Starless Sea might be able to set aside the character and tonal issues and be more than happy with the wonder of the world. I personally found that, without that wonder, I had too many critiques at a character level and wanted so much more depth for all the thorny moral issues that came up to really enjoy the book for its merits as a romantic adventure.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this. I DNF'd this book very early on when the FMC begins to fat-shame herself for just eating regular food and wanting it. There are also a few other cases where there are characters making fun of others, calling them things that are very close to slurs. There's too much racism and fatphobia in this for me to finish.

This book was like a love story.Mystery all rolled into one. Casey andrews was the one who worked in a bookstore and she liked this old man. She had a roommate named izzy and they got a long really well. Things start to ge. I had a lot of twist and turns. And you've really had to pay attention with these characters we're going through. There was a lot of twist and turns in this book. This book kept you on your toes. Because you had to figure out things and who were attached to what books were going on? Casey went back to see her grandfather one last time.. Casey also went back in time to see her grandfather.t really weird when Mr. Webb died. Coz he gave casey the book called the count of monte cristo. This book was the book of doors.And her roommate Said this was not a really good idea. Casey traveled a lot after Grandfather died out of oregon. It was a small town and Had no family. She liked to read with her grandfather as he worked in his workshed. So when she got this book later on life she ripped out a page and they were off to Venice Italy. Izy was really afraid of this because she knew things were gonna get really bad. People start hunting them down because she had this book. They wanted the box library. And called d u a n n o n fox lived in scotland where this book's room located. Each book had a different thing to it. And they were representing people's emotions. There was an evil lady from georgia who's desperate to get these books and she would kill people to get them. Things were really strange in this book, but it was interesting.How they would go back and forth in time Casey went back in time to see her grandfather in oregon at the diner where she use Used to eat all the time. Her friend also found love in this book as well and you'll find out how this happened. You have to keep on your toes all the time. Because everything was related to in the future in the past and it was all through these different books. And it was quite well written because it kept you on your toes.

The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown is about Cassie Andrews, a bookseller who is give a very unique book from one of her favorite customers. This book allows her to go through any door to any place that she can imagine. But it's not the only magical book, and soon she realizes how people are willing to do anything to get their hands on these special books. This book was very unique, and the story was very fun and imaginative. I definitely recommend it. Thanks to NetGalley for the free digital review copy. All opinions are my own.

This book about magical books was such a heart warming read .
Cassie who works at a bookstore receives an unexpected gift, a book that changes her life and the lives of others in a good way. The book takes her through doors to places she’s been. She realizes this is a powerful book and could be dangerous in the wrong hands.
She meets Drummond,the librarian who has his own magical books and he is on a mission to get all of the magical books and keep them safe! There is a women who wants the books and has her own agenda and it isn’t pretty.
I enjoyed the magic but I really liked how the very different characters came together to help each other.
There are some gory parts when others are being tortured that I didn’t care for,but it is part of the story !
Overall ,I really enjoyed it and gave it 4 stars. I look forward to more books by this author.
Thanks to Net Galley for this Advanced copy!

'The Book of Doors' by Gareth Brown is an immersive, tantilizing read - perfect for magic and book lovers.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. This book is just magical. I love anything that involves time travel and adds a little bit of fantasy. The Book of Doors has the power to transport Cassie anywhere in the world she has the power to visualize. But this power also comes with a little bit of danger.

Thanks to Netgalley and William Morrow for the opportunity to read and reviews this title. I struggled at times with this one and am so glad I stuck it out. It was a slow burn with a great payoff.

Cassie Andrews is living her life in New York with her roommate, Izzy, working in a bookstore and hanging out when a regular customer changes her life. She is given a mysterious book, The Book of Doors, that grants its owner the power to travel anywhere through any door. Cassie and Izzy soon learn that there are people who would anything, even kill, to possess such a tome.

There is much drama and intrigue as they try to survive while they unravel the mysteries of the book. The characters they meet along the way are diverse and curious. I wanted to know their stories. The ultimate resolution of the book is wonderfully thought provoking and a nice ball of wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff.

As I mentioned earlier, it moves slowly at times, and I wanted it to progress faster. I almost DNF/decided to take break, and I'm glad I stuck with it. In the interest of open and honest reviews, I was reading this during an emotionally difficult period that included the loss of multiple loved ones, and that may have impacted my experience

DNF 37% - I loved the concept of this book. And I love magical realism. But this book just did not grab me for some reason. I found it hard to get into. The characters were not as developed as I would have liked. I thought the pacing was a little off. I think the author was trying to accomplish too much by adding too many thing too fast. It might have worked better as a two volume series. Thanks Net Galley for this opportunity.

The Book of Doors is full of magical realism and charm and mystery. Cassie Andrews works at a book store in New York City. She receives a mysterious book from a favorite customer when he dies. The book allows Cassie to travel over time and space. She meets a dangerous woman who seeks the book for evil purposes. Fans of magical realism and time travel will really enjoy this book. Thank you to Netgalley and William Morrow for this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

I truly enjoyed The Book of Doors. It isn't often that a book sits with me for a while, but this one certainly did. The magic and the idea of where that magic came from was unique, and made so much sense after everything that happens over the course of the novel. The characters were all incredible. I will say, I was not expecting the level of gore that came with this book, but it worked in a way that was a lot but it fit the plot of the story and wasn't entirely unnecessary. I will definitely be recommending to other sci-fi/fantasy lovers.

The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown opens up with the main character Cassie who works in a bookshop receiving a gift from a regular customer, a book that on the outside doesn’t look like much, but on the inside has the writing “This is the book of Doors. Hold it in your hand, and any door is every door”
So begins a great adventure, which honestly the less you know going in the more fun I think you’ll have. The pacing is non stop, there is actually a lot that happens, and there is a large cast of characters, all who are distinct and many who have my heart. This is my second magical books story I’ve read this year, and while this book does celebrate the magic of books and reading, the core themes have more to do with grief and finding your place in life. Pain and the power of healing, despair and the magic of joy. It made me cry, and made my heart race, had some great little twists and some brutal moments (so be ready, I did not expect this level of violence). It’s a great story about the power of great stories.
Also the audio book is amazing, the accents are great. I highly recommend.

Thank you Netgalley for giving me this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

5/5 ⭐️ - wow!

This was sold to me as being akin to the Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, The Night Circus, and Babel. These are three of my favorite books, so I was sold from the minute I received the description. I think this is a book you should go into blind. Not knowing what was going to come next made the book even more exciting, and I think that made my score even higher. I would recommend to anyone looking for a fun fantasy.

Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

The cover of this book is gorgeous and the premise was promising, but it was not for me. I found the characters to be one-dimensional and I did not connect with any of them. The writing style was one I don't enjoy, where the reader is told things about a setting or character, rather than being shown them through the events of the book. (Example: being told someone is clever vs. being able to discern that for yourself through the character's words or actions.) I found the descriptions of the different locations to be very surface-level and weren't realistic to me as someone who has frequented and lived in some of the places in the book. I got the impression that not enough research had been done on the nuances of the locations, which was disappointing for a book where travel and locations are so important and essential to the story. Overall, this book was not my cup of tea.

This book took a minute to warm up, but then after 25-30%, it was off to the races. I was unsure if the author would land the plane around 65%, but again, I got sucked right back in and the ending earned 4 stars for me. I can't wait to discuss with others- the more I think, the more the euphemism "turtles all the way down" is more apt to describe the book. Magical realism, travel, and the battle between good and evil makes for a great book.

After a long time customer passes away in the book store that she works and gives her a magical book " the book of doors" - Cassie is thrown into a world of magic books and danger. While the first 25% of this book is a little slow with the characters and world building it quickly picked up steam and I read the rest of the book in hours. I loved the ending and how the book showed what happened with the main villain (to cause her to be so evil). Overall I really enjoyed this book and would recommend to others.

3.5 rounding up to four. The multiple POV's made it a bit confusing instead of blending the story together. Around the 40ish percent mark things really began to come together and speed up.