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

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

A heartwarming and enchanting story that had me laughing and crying in equal measure. TJ Klune masterfully blends humor, emotion, and a touch of magic to create a story that is both uplifting and deeply moving.

The banter among all of the kids easily became the most enjoyable. I laughed out loud so many times while reading this book and I felt so fulfilled and happy every time I picked it up.

This story handles some extremely heavy but very important topics and I think Klune weaved all of those elements into the story so smoothly so that they never felt overwhelming, but they were very clear and easily understood. Honestly, this book is just beautiful.

I loved Linus and his character development, but my favorite part of the story were the kids, especially Lucy. (I never imagined that a book with the Anti-Christ as a character could be so funny!) I loved Linus and Arthur, and their character development.

This book is going to stay with me for a very long time. I absolutely adore this story and these characters. Thank you TJ Klune for this beautiful book.