A review by abbynlewis
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

adventurous emotional sad slow-paced

4.0

This book has often been compared to the Harry Potter series, if only for the presence of magical beings. Protagonist Linus Baker is a case worker for the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. It sounds like an interesting job, but in reality it is filled with stacks of paperwork and soul-sucking hours spent in a cramped office space with very specific rules and regulations. The highlight of Linus’s job is his trips to orphanages where he gets a chance to interview the children and inspect the facility for fitness. However, he soon learns that many children are afraid of case workers from the Department, with good reason. It is only when Linus is assigned to observe an orphanage located on a secluded island outside a small town that he begins to understand the long-term consequences of his job and his visits to orphanages.

The House in the Cerulean Sea can be compared to Harry Potter in that Mr. Parnassus reminds me of a young Dumbledore, but I would say the book is more akin to the movies for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. It’s got the heart of those movies, the loveable characters, and the unlikely romance of course. Oh, and plenty of magical creatures to go around.

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