A review by krwriter8
House of Sand and Secrets by Cat Hellisen

5.0

When the Sea is Rising Red has become one of my favorite YA books of all time, so I was thrilled to find out there would be a sequel. I was disappointed at first because the first third of this book was very slow and difficult to get into, despite how much I loved the first book. However, once the pace picked up I found myself swept away once again by Hellisen's dreamy prose and haunting voice. I relished reading about what happened to Felicita and Jannik after they left Pelimburg, and I love the unique world Hellisen has created. While I did not love this book as much as Sea, it was still a strong sequel with a satisfying end to Felicita's story. I look forward to devouring whatever Ms. Hellisen writes next!