Somewhere Beyond The Sea
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Not to sound dramatic, but opening up this book literally felt like coming home. I was given the excerpt to the second book in the Cerulean Chronicles and I was so beyond happy because The House In The Cerulean Sea was one of my top books last year and this is a highly anticipated book for me, but now I am so mad….because it was only four chapters and I NEED MORE! Ugh I’m already hooked, TJ Klune is such a breath of fresh air. The characters are just as amazing as I remembered and chapter four is giving Professor Umbridge vibes, I seriously can’t wait to devour this story, I will be thinking about this book until I can read the rest and way after I’m finished! TJ Klune can I please have the rest?!
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Thank you NetGalley, TJ Klune, and Tor Publishing for the e-ARC. Somewhere Beyond The Sea comes out September 10th, I already preorder one for my friend, you should too!! I’m not rating this right now since it was only an excerpt, but I’m definitely recommending it and make sure you read the first one if you haven’t already!

SOMEWHERE BEYOND THE SEA is my most anticipated book of the year. Unfortunately, I cann0t judge a book by an excerpt. I expected to receive a full arc or nothing at all, and after thinking about it, decided not to read these four chapters. I prefer to wait. THE HOUSE IN THE CERULEAN SEA is one of my favorite fantasy books. But so was LEGENDS & LATTES and its prequel was so terrible that I DNF it. So no. Sorry, but I can't ask anyone to read this book without reading it by myself first.

I cannot Wait to get my hands on the full book I cannot wait to read more than what I just got. One of my favorite reviews of the first book was a big gay hug and I feel like this one is also going to be just another wave of love, I’m so excited to get this in my hands

How dare you Tease me with this?! Lol Klune is a great writer, and this excerpt has just made me want more of it. His writing style is always fun and I’m ready to finish this story sooner, rather than later. I was so ecstatic when I received the email and a little disappointed that It was only an excerpt however I still loved it!

Gosh I am sooo excited for this novel!!! I knew that it would be a tease to read it, but man do I love the characters so much!

While I was sad to see it was an excerpt (got all hyped up), it was worth it! I am excited for this book to come out!

I absolutely cannot wait for the follow up/full version of this read. This was one of my fav reads of 2023

Cute snippet!! Very exciting to be back in this world. I was so excited to see my favorite kids Lucy and Chauncey. I’m really excited to see what this book brings us :)

Although the four chapter excerpt was only a big tease...it was amazing! I was a HUGE fan of the original work and this lives up to the first book in the series. The first four chapters are everything you'd hope it would be including all the usual characters, Linus, Arthur, and the gang of amazingly talented children. It is heartwarming and fun with a writing style that makes you want to do better in this world. I can't wait to read the full story.

Thanks to Netgalley for the preview of the first four chapters.

Safe to say I'm even more excited by this sequel having read the excerpt. It's so lovely to see the family that Linus and Arthur have cultivated, back at it again, and this time with something to really fight for.

I have had this book preordered since it was announced so perhaps I am a little biased, but wow this excerpt containing the first four chapters was incredible! I loved diving back into this world and seeing even more beautiful character development. It was so sweet to read of the character dynamics and relationships since the ending of The House in the Cerulean Sea. I also love how this is such a cozy comfort series to me and yet it addresses such important topics so powerfully. TJ Klune has such a way with words and I am beyond excited to read the book in its entirety come September.

The house in the cerulean sea is one of my all time favorite books. Somewhere beyond the sea is a perfect sequel to give the reader a full picture of what happened “after”. To be honest I am sad this was only an excerpt as I simply cannot wait for the fall when the full story is released. The writing style is true to TJ Klune which is a big reason why I enjoy reading these books so much. His story telling is unrivaled. I will be posting a full review on my TikTok when I have the privilege of reading the complete story.

I really wasn’t expecting a sequel to The House in the Cerulean Sea (especially 4 years later), but oh my goodness I forgot how much I adored these characters! Especially hilariously adorable Chauncey.

Gotta say, 4 chapters felt like quite a bit of a tease, especially considering how eager I was to hear what Arthur had to say at his hearing (very intrigued by Arthur as a whole and his back story). But I suppose that just makes me all the more excited to continue this book when it’s available!

I can’t wait to read on and immerse myself back into this lovely world. So far, SO good!!

I can’t believe there is a sequel and it is nothing short of amazing! This book will absolutely be on my “ to be read AGAIN l list. I could not put it down!

Ahh it’s like going back home to the island. I was bummed to find this was only an excerpt (should’ve read the title better, but I got excited!). But reading about all my favorite characters again was exactly what I needed and made me so eager for the entire book. The snippet before the chapters begin had me really wondering what’s to come in this story. Excited to read the full book!

Thank you Netgally, Tor Publishing and TJ Klune for an ARC excerpt of Somewhere Beyond the Sea!

This excerpt was the prologue and the first 4 chapters and I was instantly brought back into the home and family from House in the Cerulean Sea. Without spoilers this gives all the same warm fuzzy feelings of the first book with an exciting and nerve-wracking storyline that has be desperate for the rest of the book. September can't come soon enough!

What a tease only getting the first 4 chapters! I absolutely cannot wait to finish this and dive back in to this world.
Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced reader excerpt of TJ Klune's "Somewhere Beyond the Sea".

I wept. To the point where I couldn't see the page. In part because I was returning to the beautiful world of Arthur and Linus but mainly because I didn't realise only the first four chapters were given to advanced readers. I wept hard. And then I got in my car, drove to the nearest bookstore, bought "The House in the Cerulean Sea" and spent the rest of my Sunday reading (again while weeping).

Don't misunderstand me, this is joyful weeping. The emotions these books bring out are intense. The love TJ Klune describes is so joyful and pure it makes your heart sing.

In this sequel, Arthur and Linus have travelled to the city to testify about his experience as a magical youth in care. In the face of hatred, vile commentary, and hostility Arthur and Linus are fighting for the safe future of their family and all magical beings. The sequel also introduces a new member of the Marsyas Island family, a magical youth who's troubled past may prove to be Arthur's toughest challenge.

Excuse me while I go and preorder the hardcovers of both books.

Arthur and Linus leave the children on the island to go back to the city. They’ve been invited to take part in a meeting for the magical beings. When they get there they quickly find out it’s much larger than what they’ve been led to believe.

I can’t wait for the rest of the book! I must know everything! I love the message already starting within the first 4 chapters. It touches on trauma and I’m here for it.

Thank you netgalley and Tor books for this early excerpt. I look forward to finishing the entire book upon release date.

What utter pain that this is a mere excerpt when I text all my friends I got the advanced copy. Obviously this excerpt was lovely and I cannot wait to read the full thing.