The prologue made me tear up, and then as soon as I started chapter one it felt like walking in the front door of my childhood home. I was cozy and safe and everything was familiar and magical and just as it was supposed to be. I was already excited for this book, but after reading these first few chapters I can't wait to be a part of the journey these characters will go on. All of our most favourite characters are back, we are being introduced to others that seem like they are going to play a big role and we have yet to meet a new addition to the family. I can't wait for more!

First, thank you so much to NetGalley and Tor Publishing for the opportunity to read an excerpt of "Somewhere Beyond the Sea" By T.J. Klune in exchange for my honest review.

I was insanely excited to read this excerpt, as its predecessor "The House on the Cerulean Sea" is one of my favorite books!
The four chapters I read threw me back into the magical world of Arthur Parnassus, Linus Baker, and the six Magical Children of the school/ orphanage. And... it was so good to be back!

The excerpt sucked me in, had me laughing so hard, that I kept re-reading parts and highlighting them so I could visit again, and of course, had me cheering and awwing for Arthur and Linus as they set off to the mainland to face 'Extremely upper management' and fight for the six magical children they are not only in the care of but think of as their own but for the future of other magical children and their rights and the possibility of teaching and caring for them as well.
Arthur and Linus are both so loving, fierce and just the best! Those six children are lucky to have them as the adults are lucky to have the children; Chauncey, Talia, Phee, Lucy, Theodore, and Sal. The children are so kind-hearted, and selfless, even though they have been treated unfairly by outsiders, and they truly do have a heart, unlike the people who are against who they are because of what they are. The ones who follow the "See something, say something" advice.

The way except left off has me clamoring for more! I cannot wait till September so I can finish the book, and see what happens next!

T.J. Klune is an amazing writer, one of my absolute favorites! His words and the worlds he creates are so creative, and magical! The way he forms a character makes them come to life throughout the pages and makes them feel like real people. He knows how to make his readers feel every emotion of the characters, he makes you cry, he makes you laugh, he makes you happy, and angry and most of all he makes you care enough to scream on the rooftop about how much you love his books, his characters and him!

I love everything so far T.J. Klune! Keep it coming! :)

The excerpt of Somewhere Beyond the Sea was just a taste of what I can expect from the whole book and it left me wanting MORE! I really liked where it was going. I can't wait to be immersed in the trial with DICOMY and meet David the Yeti. I am a little worried that we won't get as much of the other characters in this book whom I ADORE. Talia, Theodore, Sal, Lucy, and, Chauncey, and Phee have my heart. I'm really excited to read the rest when it's released.

Thank you to Netgalley and Tor Publishing Group!

Thank you to TJ Klune for giving me the opportunity to read this excerpt of Somewhere Beyond The Sea through NetGalley! This sequel to The House in the Cerulean Sea publishes September 10th, 2024

“Hate is loud. We are louder”

While this excerpt was only 4 chapters, I cannot stress enough how important the messaging of this book is. At face value, we follow this found family of extremely unique individuals who have bubbly personalities of varying degrees. Delving deeper, we follow Arthur and Linus’s found family as they fight to be heard that otherness is not bad. Being unique and different does not justify ostracizing and hate.

The excerpt ended just as Arthur and Linus were going to testify at the Council of Utmost Importance. I am truly rooting for each and every character and hoping that Arthur and Linus can begin to chip away at the public prejudice against magical beings 🫶🏽💗

While it feels silly to rate a books just off of 4 chapters, I can already tell that this sequel is shaping up to be a 5⭐️ read, just like the first book!

This was only an excerpt but I'm already so so excited to read this?
I can't wait to read more about this cast of characters and what they get into!

I'm so angry I grabbed this book without realizing it was only the first four chapters. From the very first page, I felt like I was transported back to the cozy, familial home on the island. Klune has proven time and time again to have a knack for balancing sweetness with story. While I can only speak to the beginning of the book, I was absolutely ready to stay up late into the night to finish reading. If these first four chapters are an indicator for the rest of the story, I have no doubt this will be a wonderful addition to the series. Likely to be an excellent read for anyone looking for something warm to read. Naturally, I'll be reading the full book when it releases and updating my review then to reflect it, but at this moment in time, I'm very eager to continue reading.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Tor Publishing Group for the advanced excerpt.

I did not know this was just going to be an expert but i loved reading this excerpt! I'm dying to read the full book!

The House in the Cerulean Sea was one of my favorite books in 2021, so I jumped at the chance to have this sneak peek at Book #2! This excerpt did not disappoint! I love how the author brought all the characters back to life for me by revisiting the backstory in a way that felt natural and not at all forced. I can't wait to grab the full copy. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this advance sneak peek!

What a little tease! But it was just enough to remind me of how much I love this world and, more importantly, how much I love these characters! Please allow me to read the full novel!

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this excerpt in exchange for my honest review.

The House in the Cerulean Sea was one of my favorite magical realism books I have ever read, so I am very excited to read this full book! The excerpt was great, but I honestly was just left wanting more! Klune is back with his signature style and he's delivering these beautiful characters once again.

100/100! Although it's only the first 4 chapters, I will be taking September 10th off work to spend the day reading and listening to the audio of Somewhere Beyond the Sea.

TJ Klune dives right back where we left off, and I cannot wait to hang out with Arthur, Linus, Lucy, Talia, Chauncey and the gang!

That in you for the excerpt! We are all excited for this next installment of the cerulean gang. I am curious to see what happens to Linus and Arthur on the mainland but especially loved the prequel teaser about Arthur making the decision to return.

Amoooo!!! No puedo esperar a seguir leyendo, necesito saber más!
Extrañaba mucho a todos los personajes, los niños son adorables!
No puedo esperar a Septiembre
T. J. Klune es el mejor! ❤️

A great start for a sequel! The characters are back and and it picked up where it ended! Can not wait for the release day!!

TJ Klune's character writing always blows me away and Somewhere Beyond the Sea is no exception. Each character is so beautifully complex. From Sal's growing self-confidence to Lucy's musical aspirations, I feel so deeply entwined in these characters' lives. Klune's humor is also so perfectly placed throughout his writing that I find myself aughing and crying at all the right times. It's only May, but I know without a shadow of a doubt that Somewhere Beyond the Sea will be my favorite book of 2024.

T.J. Klune is a wonderful writer who brings you into a world that isn't perfect but is beautiful. I loved The House in the Cerulean Sea and reading an excerpt from Somewhere Beyond the Sea leaves me dying to read the book.

If you have not read the first book, you can still pick up this one and read without being lost.

In this book, we are taken through Arther's story. We learn more about his past, and watch him make a path for his and all the magical kids' futures.

If you want to go on a journey about life, love, magic and the fight for what's right, this series is for you.

I received an excerpt of this book curtesy of the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for a review.

I loved jumping back into this cozy world with Arthur, Linus and the kids!! I cannot wait for the rest of the book!

I loved getting the first four chapters of this book. It was just as fun to jump into Arthur and Linus’ story this time around. This definitely got me excited for the rest of the book!

im sure this is amazing but i wasnt paying attention when it said excerpt-cant wait to read the read thing

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for allowing me to read the first 4 chapters of this book prior to the publication. These chapters captivated me! I’m bummed I have to wait till September to get the rest of the book now. Looking forward to reading more.