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

Jul 06, 2020 Daniel rated it it was amazing

Well, wrap it up friends. I think I just read the best book of 2020, and maybe one of my new all-time favorites. This is the kind of book I know I won’t be able to shut up about and will force into every single person I know until everybody has experienced the magic that is this book.
It’s not often you get a fantasy novel, so rooted in real life that the fantastical elements take a back seat and yet the story still seems so magical.
It’s also not often that you get to see a plus-sized male prot ...more

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Jan 17, 2021 Jackie rated it liked it

Shelves: where-s-your-card, library-books, color, 300-to-400, fantasy-paranormal, goodreads-author, s-2021-finished

It took me a very long time to get into this book, more than halfway, before I could read more than a couple of chapters at a time. I did end up finishing the book and gave it 3-stars. I don't read a lot of fantasy so keep that in mind. The lesson in accepting people that are different from yourself was done well. I also liked the grayness of Linus's life at work and home and then the color that appeared in his world as he came alive at the orphanage. ...more

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Mar 08, 2022 Brandy rated it really liked it

Delightful characters! You can’t help but fall in love with these magical children. I look forward to reading this author again.

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Dec 31, 2020 Kate rated it it was amazing

I don’t know if I would exactly classify this book as fantasy as there are only really hints of fantasy involved and I don’t normally like fantasy books, but this was such a heartwarming book that really grew on you by the end. A man who is an inspector for group homes of children with slight magical abilities is sent to evaluate a home for highly strange children. The man is initially strict with following the guidelines in everything that he does, but eventually he learns that the guidelines a ...more

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Jun 09, 2023 Carissa Brown rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, cover-lover, adult, audiobook

“Hate is loud, but you’ll learn it’s because it’s only a few people shouting desperate to be heard.” Linus

Arthur is probably one of the kindest characters I have ever read. He was so giving and caring of those that were in his care.

Linus had a lot of growth as a character. He was a reclusive character that believed he was happy with his life. When he went out and found more in life he found that he could be happier than he ever thought.

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May 14, 2021 Ashley Au rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

A wonderful book! I was in love from the very beginning but if you are having trouble getting through the first couple of chapters, keep at it. It is so worth it.

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