Having read the previous book and loving it, I was disappointed to only be able to get my hands on the Sneak Peek of this newest one. So. my physical book will already have been read by the time I hand it off to my husband or daughter. I can accept that. It’s hard to review something like this because it is completely out of context. We get to see how Arthur took his childhood and made it into a positive adulthood. But that’s it. There are the quirky inhabitants and we get to meet or be reaquainted with only a few. It makes the quirkiness less likable when you don’t actually know the character. I know I will love it when I get to read it.

My ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This is another great one by TJ Klune! This kicks off with the main characters preparing for a hearing and what will ultimately be the government’s attempt to drag Arthur Parnassis’ name and the home he’s created through the mud in an attempt to erase queer and/or magical beings.

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The House in the Cerulean Sea was one of my top favourite reads of 2023, and I was so excited to learn TJ Klune was writing a sequel!!
I love the LGBTQ+ representation in here!!
I love all of the characters and I love the relationships shown and formed in this book!
I loved this excerpt and I can’t wait to read the rest of the book 🩷🩷

I absolutely adored The House in the Cerulean Sea and was so thrilled to return to this world and these characters with this sequel! I cannot wait to see more of this family and the new challenges they will face together.

this tiny little bit made me SO excited for this book!!!!!!! i love linus and arthur and the island, and reading this felt like coming back home. i'm so eager to read the rest of what tj klune has in store for this merry band of misfits. the true found family i find so much comfort in. i'd say more, but alas this was merely a teaser.

The character development is on another level. A heartwarming sequel. I love this world. The POV. No words do justice. Read it.

It was so easy to fall back into this story and how loveable the characters are. Only having read the first four chapters, I am now anxiously awaiting my pre-order now more than ever! Thank you to Netgalley, Tor, and TJ Klune for the advanced excerpt in exchange for a review.

Really enjoyed this excerpt! Can't wait for the book to come out so I can continue the story. A wonderful continuation of a novel that could definitely develop into a series.

BOOK: Somewhere Beyond the Sea – (Cerulean Chronicles #2 - Excerpt)
AUTHOR: TJ Klune
PUB DATE: 9/10/2024 by Tor Publishing
PAGES: 36
RATING: 4
GENRE: Magical Fantasy/LGBTQ

A BIG Thank You to NetGalley, Tor Publishing, and the author for gifting me an advanced digital excerpt in exchange for my honest review!

QUICK & SPOILER-FREE REVIEW: I was so happy to have received the Excerpt sequel to The House in the Cerulean Sea! After reading this, I’m even more excited to read the entire book when it is published in September! It was wonderful to hear some of Arthur’s story, and to have Linus and the children back together! The writing continues its magical journey in the beautiful style that TJ Klune knows how to do well. I think we will all enjoy the full story that hits shelves next month!

Meeting my favorite crew is always a pleasure. I loved the first book and adored the children, I can't wait to read the rest of this book.

I loved House in the Cerulean Sea & this preview of the follow up was equally as magical! Can’t wait to read the full tale 💛✨

Well this was great! I had four chapters to be immersed back into the Cerulean Sea world with all of our favorite characters and get really excited for the story. Only to remember that this was an excerpt and I still have to wait two more weeks for the book to be released.

I am very much looking forward to the release of Somewhere Beyond the Sea. I can't wait to join these characters as they embark on another adventure.

Such a fun experience diving back into Klune’s beautifully crafted world. As usual the character develop is spot on - one of the few adventures where I love each character and really feel for each of them. Though I absolutely loved Cerulean Sea, I think I loved Somewhere Beyond the Sea just a little more. Arthur’s story was beautifully written and something I didn’t know I needed or wanted.

This felt a little like a tease as it was only 4 chapters but it was great. Can’t wait to read the whole book!

The little bit I got to read, since it was a preview, was absolutely charming and I was immediately drawn back into this world. The exploration of Arthur's past, which was always alluded to but never discussed in the first book. and how that is now effecting him in his current life is turning out to be an evocative and emotional journey I cannot wait to continue reading once it is published. From the first page I was instantly entranced by the familiar characters and coziness of the story.

From someone who is not entirely into the fantasy genre, TJ Klune is my major exception. I knew after reading The House in the Cerulean Sea that I would read any word Klune writes. This sequel was absolute perfection, and you learn so much more about the children and island. I also really love how we learn more about Arthur’s past, and why he is the way he is. The children are my absolute favorite part of these books and I swear I experience every emotion while reading. The ending has me begging for Book 3!

It’s hard to rate / review only a few chapters… but I’m definitely intrigued and want to read more. So, I guess you’ve got me?!

I’m excited to jump back into the universe & will, most likely, run to the bookstore on September 10.

Thanks NetGalley, TOR & TJ Klune for the excerpt.

Not too sure what to say in this review since the excerpt is only 4 chapters. But I'm definitely going to read the full thing once it comes out. The kids continue to be absolutely adorable and I love them. Not sure where things with the political intrigue behind Arthur's testimony are going, but I'm definitely in.

This preview of Somewhere Beyond the Sea was incredibly sweet, but also heavy-handed in its messaging. I greatly enjoyed the moments with the children, whose personalities remained the highlight. Chapter Four, however, felt like someone slapping you over the head. I understand the message, and to some extent why it is so frank in this presentation, but it honestly took me out of the story reading this last chapter of the preview. I would still like to read the full novel for the children, but I have to say the plot with the ministry inquiry was already wearing on me.

When I got the notification from NetGalley that I had access to the ARC, I was ecstatic; however, I was a little let down when I realized it was only a few chapters and was going to hold off on a review until I could read the full book. Luckily, I got the ALC from Libro.fm and was able to read the whole thing early after all! The House in the Cerulean Sea is one of my favorite books so this sequel being announced was everything. Although I was a bit worried about reading this without rereading the first book, I found my footing immediately and it all came back to me. Just as the first book is more about Linus’s experience with everyone, this one is more about Arthur’s experience with everyone after Linus has joined the family. The whole family continues to grow (in more ways than one) with so many relatable challenges and triumphs. I love this beautiful family and it was moving to rejoin their journey. Thank you to NetGalley for the excerpt ARC and Libro.fm for the full ALC!