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

T.J. Klune

Start date: January 1, 2024

Finish date: January 31, 2024

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Feb 22, 2024 Martina rated it really liked it

4.5 ⭐

This was for the hopeless, the weirdos, the solitaires, to all the unique pieces of fragile papers out there 🩷

The first half went really slowly for me, but still I was happy to go through a couple of pages every time I wanted a brief pause from everything. And I think that made me appreciate the second part more.

I do wish I was there ☀️🌊
I do want to follow this story now, see where book 2 takes us...

: ̗̀➛ revisiting before reading book #2
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🌼 If one were to ask if Linus Bake 4.5 ⭐

This was for the hopeless, the weirdos, the solitaires, to all the unique pieces of fragile papers out there 🩷

The first half went really slowly for me, but still I was happy to go through a couple of pages every time I wanted a brief pause from everything. And I think that made me appreciate the second part more.

I do wish I was there ☀️🌊
I do want to follow this story now, see where book 2 takes us...

: ̗̀➛ revisiting before reading book #2
Favourite quotes:

🌼 If one were to ask if Linus Baker was lonely, he would have scrunched up his face in surprise. The thought would be foreign, almost shocking. And though the smallest of lies hurt his head and made his stomach twist, there was a chance he would still say no, even though he was, and almost desperately so.

🌼 It was just that he felt… dimmer than others. Like he was faded in a crystal- clear world. He wasn’t meant to be seen.

🌼"It doesn’t matter where he came from. Or what he is. He is a child, and your job, as much as it is mine or Arthur’s, is to protect him. And all the others.”

🌼“I don’t hate anything,” Linus said. “You lie.” He shook his head. “No. Hate is a waste of time. I’m far too busy to hate anything. I prefer it that way.”

🌼"There are mysteries that may never be solved, no matter how hard we try. And if we spend too long trying to solve them, we may miss what’s right in front of us.”

🌼“And I know sometimes you see things when you close your eyes that no one should ever see. But there is good in you, Lucifer, overwhelmingly so. I know there is. You are special. You are important. Not just to the others. But to me. There has never been anyone like you before, and I see you for all that you are, and all the things you aren’t. Come home. All I want you to do is come home.”

🌼“Mr. Baker helped me. He told me I can be scared, but to remember there’s more to me than that.” He sighed. “People can be rude, and they can think dumb things about me, but I have all of you, and that’s what’s most important. Right, Mr. Baker?”

🌼“Because of who you are. I know you don’t see it, Linus. But I see it enough for the both of us. You make me feel like I’m burning up from the inside out.” Linus couldn’t find a way to believe him. “I’m just one person. I’m just me.”“I know. And what a lovely person you are.”

🌼“Funny how that works out, isn’t it? That we can find the most unexpected things when we aren’t even looking for them.” ...more

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Jan 11, 2024 Nicole rated it it was amazing

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I absolutely loved every bit of this book, cover to cover. It was sweet, wholesome, and oh so heartwarming. I connected with and fell in love with every single character for entirely different reasons. I can't remember the last time I read a book with so many unique and well-developed characters. The whole thing was beautifully written, and while it was unlike anything I've read recently (or ever honestly), it wasn't suspenseful, fast-paced, or dramatic by any means, but at no point was I anythi ...more

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May 05, 2025 Sil rated it it was amazing

Había una parte de mi (puede ser el hecho de encontrar el libro en la zona de joven adulto) que se resistía a leer este libro, pero había otra parte, por suerte mucho más poderosa que la primera, que se sentía demasiado atraía como para dejarlo escapar.

Este libro es pura magia. Mientras lo leía sentía que iba de la mano con la niña que habita dentro de mí y no ha dejado de creer en monstruos y mundos llenos de fantasía. Las dos nos hemos emocionado, también nos hemos reído bastante, y el mensaj ...more

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