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The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles, #1)

T.J. Klune

Why we're reading this: September 11th, 2022

Garrett: This was the cutest book I've ever read. You will grow so attached to charac…more
[close] September 11th, 2022

Garrett: This was the cutest book I've ever read. You will grow so attached to characters and love each and every one of them and want nothing but the best for them omg. There are no sequels, but the author said never say never :)

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Jun 04, 2022 Garrett rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: ongoing-series, physical-owned

This was SO CUTE! I listened to the audiobook narrated by Daniel Henning and it was outstanding. The way the story started I was able to relate to the main character immediately, and by the end of the book I really felt like I was living through them. I also loved every child's uniqueness, they all made the story as special as it was. I honestly had low expectations because this isn't my usual genre but it was refreshing. I look forward to sequels and I'm glad that Fantastical Fiction Book Club ...more

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Apr 05, 2023 Shen rated it did not like it

Shelves: fantasy

Jan. 11, 2024 edit: Changing this to 1 star because part of the inspiration for this book was Klune looking into the Sixties Scoop, using a history of cultural genocide for his story, and then making it "the system that removes kids from their parents just needs good people in it actually." Interview here: https://whatever.scalzi.com/2020/03/1...

Original review: My heart grew at least a couple sizes reading this book. ...more

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Aug 17, 2024 Felix rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fiction, slice-of-life, favourites, queer, fantasy, cosy, queer-fantasy, magical-creatures, queer-fiction, queer-joy

Let me preface this by saying that as a queer, disabled, often isolated, person, seeing stories that illuminate any sense of joy or comfort can be a life-changing experience. The House in the Cerulean Sea brought me not just joy and comfort but a reminder of how beautiful queer life can be, maybe when I needed that reminder most.

The characters are lovable, multi-faceted and well-written throughout, I especially loved seeing characters like Lucy have character arcs that felt believable and have ...more

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