Book: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
Rating: 4.5 Stars
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The House in the Cerulean Sea follows Linus, a caseworker for the Department in Charge of Magical Youth as he learns about the value of family and individuality despite prejudice. It is a slow paced, slice-of-life fantasy novel focused on the connection between Linus, the magical children he meets, and the adults in charge of the orphanage Linus is staying at. This is also the first book in a two book series although the second novel doesn’t follow the same characters.
I liked how well developed even the most minor characters were and how realistic the plot of the story felt. Every character’s reactions and emotions within the story make sense and feel unique to them.
I think the ending felt a little rushed and could have used more time to develop. I also felt that the big plot twist wasn’t as surprising as it could have been, however, that didn’t make the story any less enjoyable.
I would recommend this book to readers who like Douglass Adams as the writing style and humor feels similar. I would also recommend this book to anyone who enjoys slice-of-life style stories.
Overall I would rate it 4.5 stars.
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