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

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

3.0

 The House in the Cerulean Sea by T. J Klune is quite possibly the most hyped up book of the year. ‘Delightful’ is how most people have described it and I must agree with that statement, and I also understand how delightfulness has been particularly appealing in these current times. The story follows a government worker who’s been sent to evaluate an orphanage for particularly magical and special children. It’s queer and comforting and features original characters, but the plot felt predictable and cheesy. I wasn’t blown away, but I wasn’t hugely disappointed either.