It was okay. I liked the message and the dark feel of the writing, but I didn't like the story.

Let's start with the things I loved. Seanan's writing style and voice is amazing. I loved reading her words and the way she describes things. Dark, brooding, mysterious. The message of the story and the theme was inspiring, too. This book will teach readers to love themselves and to feel comfortable in their own skin.

Every Heart a Doorway is about these kids who visited other worlds and the way they interact with each other as they try to acclimate back to "real world" life. Each door is tailored to the individual being beaconed to it. These are people who don't feel like they fit in their real worlds because they are outcasts; these doors open for them because it offers them a real home.

Imagine being sent out of your real home and having to acclimate back to the shitty world you left behind. This book is about embracing your real self and returning home, where you can be comfortable with you are.

Plus, I loved that our main character is asexual and that we have a trans character, as well.

However, her characterization was okay. I'm not a fan of shorter books and I think I realized why. There's not a lot of room to "properly" build characters. I didn't connect with any of them, so when the twisty ending happened... I wasn't impressed or surprised. I was indifferent.

I will not be continuing the series, but I loved certain aspects.