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The House in the Cerulean Sea
The House in the Cerulean Sea
Author: TJ Klune
A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret. — Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanctioned orphanages. — When Linus...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781250217318
ISBN-10: 1250217318
Publication Date: 2/2/2021
Pages: 416
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 30 ratings
Publisher: Tor Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 87
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dragoneyes avatar reviewed The House in the Cerulean Sea on + 788 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I adored this book! Although it didn't start that way. The beginning was good but it wasn't captivating. I stuck with it since I was enjoying it well enough. When we get to the House in the Cerulean Sea things start to change. The character building really starts up and boy, do we have some awesome characters. I just adored them! The story was great too... morals in the making. When I read the last page and closed the book, I had a great big smile on my face. I see this one sticking with me for quite awhile.
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Litwolf avatar reviewed The House in the Cerulean Sea on + 34 more book reviews
The writing in this book is beautiful and eye-catching. It is very hard to make me laugh out loud with a book but this one got me with its clever writing quite a few times. The kids are fun and memorable; I really enjoyed their crazy antics. Unfortunately I was letdown by Linus and Arthur. I didn't feel the chemistry between them. Their interactions that weren't focused on the kids were dull, such as talking about philosophy by only saying names of philosophers without actually elaborating on their idea. I was very excited for the queer romance between them, it was the reason I first picked up the book, so I was disappointed that they didn't catch my attention like I'd hoped.

All in all, a cozy read, even if the two main leads didn't strike home for me.
caljane avatar reviewed The House in the Cerulean Sea on + 5 more book reviews
Linus, case worker for the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, leads a boring, depressing, friend- and joyless life. He is a stickler for rules and stuffy and without any self esteem. He is the most boring creature in the world and thus the first 10 to 15 percent of the book are somewhat - boring. Luckily not boring enough to put it away, and as soon as Linus hits the island a story with colorful characters begins, even if the author is swinging the moralistic cudgel a bit strongly.
I could have done with a few less sermons on humanity and a more likeable Linus, but I absolutely adored the children and their quirky characters. And I usually don't care for children in adult books at all!

I was introduced to T.J. Klune as an author through gay romance novels, thus expected one here. It is not. While there is some romance blooming a tiny little bit, and two men are involved, this is a beautifully told story about six special need children and their acceptance, and the story about a stuffy, lifeless adult who finds joy in life through these children.

4.5 stars rounded up for a memorable story and characters.
kayladaila avatar reviewed The House in the Cerulean Sea on + 33 more book reviews
The House in the Cerulean Sea did not disappoint. Readers have been raving about this book and I definitely see why. Cerulean Sea is a beautiful story about a middle age man, Linus Baker who is a case worker in the department of magical youth. His job is to go to âorphanagesâ to check on the magical children for their well being. Linus has been doing the same job for 17 years and is treated very poorly. He doesn't care, he really only cares about the children and as a result the only thing personal in his personal life is a cat. That is until Very Upper Management calls him in for a special, secret assignment. Linus Baker's life changes forever. This story has a relevant message of love and acceptance, people fear what they don't know, so we need to educate. It's a beautiful story.
Litwolf avatar reviewed The House in the Cerulean Sea on + 34 more book reviews
The writing in this book is beautiful and eye-catching. It is very hard to make me laugh out loud with a book but this one got me with its clever writing quite a few times. The kids are fun and memorable; I really enjoyed their crazy antics. Unfortunately I was letdown by Linus and Arthur. I didn't feel the chemistry between them. Their interactions that weren't focused on the kids were dull, such as talking about philosophy by only saying names of philosophers without actually elaborating on their idea. I was very excited for the queer romance between them, it was the reason I first picked up the book, so I was disappointed that they didn't catch my attention like I'd hoped.

All in all, a cozy read, even if the two main leads didn't strike home for me.
reviewed The House in the Cerulean Sea on + 1109 more book reviews
This felt like Harry Potter meets Good Omens in all the best ways. It was a true delight!
daylily77 avatar reviewed The House in the Cerulean Sea on + 236 more book reviews
This one is a keeper. Loved it.

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