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A review by bhnmt61
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
5.0
Linus Baker has a good, stable government job. For seventeen years he has been a case worker with the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He has always acted precisely in the best interests of the magical youth he monitors by following the Rules and Regulations book provided by his employers.
But when he is given a Level Four classified assignment at the Marsyas Island Orphanage, everything he knows is thrown into question, not least by the six year old son of Satan himself. And then there is the oddly fiery caretaker, Arthur.
I loved this book. The setup is practically an homage to Roald Dahl, in the very best way, and there is a sweet queer love story you root for all the way happening between two lonely souls. Marred only by a series of overly declamatory speeches toward the end.
Another re-read: I love this book, and all the characters. But although I love Arthur and Linus, the romance between them is just not convincing to me. It’s still a fun read, highly recommended.
But when he is given a Level Four classified assignment at the Marsyas Island Orphanage, everything he knows is thrown into question, not least by the six year old son of Satan himself. And then there is the oddly fiery caretaker, Arthur.
I loved this book. The setup is practically an homage to Roald Dahl, in the very best way, and there is a sweet queer love story you root for all the way happening between two lonely souls. Marred only by a series of overly declamatory speeches toward the end.
Another re-read: I love this book, and all the characters. But although I love Arthur and Linus, the romance between them is just not convincing to me. It’s still a fun read, highly recommended.