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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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Jan 24, 2024 Cassidy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

3.5 ☆

"And what if the treasure was the friendships we solidified along the way?" Arthur asked.
Lucy pulled a face. "That's the worst treasure in the world.
They already were my friends. I want rubies."

If I had to describe this book in one word it would be- whimsical. It also gave me Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends vibes. If you love the found family trope, you’re gonna eat this up!

The book’s setting is a world where there are both “normal” people and magical beings of all varieties. It f ...more

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Jan 17, 2024 Selin rated it did not like it

Shelves: own-physical, 4-stars, book-club, fantasy, lgbt, young-adult

(Actual) Final Review: 4/5

Enjoyed the writing and loved the characters. Chauncey and Talia are my favs. However....

1/5 stars officially only because of why Klune wrote this book... how does the 60's Scoop inspire one to write this, I guess I'll never know. ...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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