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

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

 This is a great book to read at the start of a new year.

I'm having the time of my life reading this. It's funny, hopeful, and oh so wholesome until the very end.

All of these characters are lovely. I'm rooting for them from the beginning. I also appreciate how the protagonist is in his 40's. I rarely see main characters like this in books. So, reading about how his stagnant life changes for the better & how he founds a family he could call his own after long years of loneliness is delightful. It truly gives me hope.

Some aspects in the story kinda remind me of Eleanor Oliphant is Not Completely Fine. That being said, The House in the Cerulean Sea isn't as dark as Eleanor Oliphant in another aspect. In the end, both of them make a heartfelt & heartwarming read.

I listen to the audiobook edition of this novel through Scribd & the narrator also does a great job at making the story alive through their narration.

If you're looking for a wholesome contemporary fantasy. Or a book that makes you feel all fuzzy and warm inside. I think The House in the Cerulean Sea is a book for you.