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

T.J. Klune

Start date: November 1, 2022

Finish date: November 30, 2022

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Dec 29, 2021 Gina rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy-mythology, book-group, favorites

Magical children, including a girl gnome named Talia, and a 6 year-old boy named Lucy who is the Antichrist. Amazing. Truth is, I have a son affectionately known as Lucy, who at age 6 was devilish indeed. This book was so delightful and unexpected. I’ve seen buzz about it, but honestly never looked past the cover. I should have looked closer to see the blurb on the cover saying “it is like being wrapped up in a big gay blanket” - it is kind of a perfect way to describe this lovely book.
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Sep 07, 2021 Bradley rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: year-2021, year-2021-popsugar-challenge

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My heart. I've loved T.J. Klune ever since my friend Dennis introduced me to Bear, Otter, and the Kid. This book cements my love for T.J. Klune.

I don't even know how to describe this book. It's about this 40 year old caseworker for the Department in Charge of Magical Youth assigned a top secret case by Extremely Upper Management. This case will send him to Marsyas Island and a house filled with children who have been tol ...more

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Jul 18, 2021 Heather rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: queer

Charming and truly magical

I was surprised to find that I absolutely adored every page of this book. It wasn't anything I was expecting, but it was filled with whimsy and magic and joy, and so many truly touching moments. ...more

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May 16, 2021 Kath rated it really liked it

Shelves: kathy

This book was a balm for my soul as I come to the end of a very trying quarantine year. I listened to it on audio while planting dahlias all day. Listening to it, while doing one of my favorite things offered me an escape to a world filled with hope. It touched my heart. More specifically the characters touched my heart. The book follow Linus Baker, a follow the rules, lonely, middle age government worker in a world where some people have magical abilities. His job is to report on an orphanage f ...more

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Jan 24, 2022 Celeste rated it liked it

Shelves: audio-book

I liked the quirky characters in this book. It’s the coming-of-age genre but for a mid-forty year old. Creative and enjoyable. Although it looks like a middle reader book, and has kid characters I would recommend it more for adults.

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Feb 25, 2021 Korie Brown rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

The most beautiful fairy tale. With a beautiful comment at the end that uses the word ‘undocumented’ as a multiple metaphor. This book makes me want to dance.

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