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A Casa no Mar Cerúleo

TJ Klune

4.45 AVERAGE

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

One of the most heartwarming stories I have read in a long time. This is sweet and touching and very needed in this current world!


Take the first book of the Miss. Peregrine’s Peculiar Children, put it from an adults point of view, make it gay, and give the characters a little more depth and you got The House in the Cerulean Sea.

It was a fun read that I may re-read one day. I was thrown off by the reviews that I read before finishing the book. There were quite a few books that said the book was heartbreaking (on Goodreads and TikTok) so I was expecting the book to DESTROY ME. The ending was a little bit of a let down when everything happened as I would have expected without any devastating twists. That being said, that’s more of a fault of my expectations than the actual book.

TLDR- It’s gay and it slaps

3.5 stars
adventurous emotional funny inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Warning: Heart swelling and all the feels. Absolutely perfect.
hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

the author does a good job of making all of the children distinct from one another.

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes