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

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I don’t think I’ve ever read a book as sweet as this one. The characters were so loveable and precious to me that I couldn’t go a page without smiling at their interactions. This is a new comfort read for me and I’ve recommended it to all of my friends.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

Moderate: Body shaming

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Fatphobia, and Death of parent

The main character has internalized fatphobia that is addressed as something to overcome in a route to self-love.