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

funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book was recommended to me and so moved up my To Be Read list. I'm so very glad it did! The story was charming, and dealt with it's subjects with such gentleness that it was just a cozy and sweet read. The themes were very serious. The story is at it's core about prejudice and racism and how the children who are already harmed by this are often failed by systems meant to care for them. But I was relieved that the style of writing made it clear that this story would not be about the worst possible outcomes, it was going to show the light that can be found in dark places. 

I will say I wish I had read it instead of listened. The reader used many (I felt oddly chosen) accents but not a single British one for a story that felt so British in setting. Some of the accents were actively off-putting, which was devastating as one of them was the adorable Chauncey. And I honestly abhorred the way he pronounced "ga-zay-bo".