Solid four stars. I adored "House on Cerulean Sea" and it warmed my heart to see the characters return and their stories progress, but this felt like it had a sort of emotional disconnect compared to the first novel. I still enjoyed it, but I wish that same connection was there as it was in the prior novel. Thank you Netgalley for the ARC opportunity.

I absolutely devoured The House on The Cerulean Sea and couldn't WAIT to be back together with these amazing characters, especially Lucy. I blew through the first four chapters and then was chopping at the bit to get my hands on the rest!

The physical book is BEAUTIFUL and I adore the dedication.

I am now on chapter 5 and I love where the story is going!

I’m annoyed this was only a sneak peek and not the full book. If I knew it was only a sneak peek then I wouldn’t haven’t requested this.

This got me way too excited for the whole story that is a continuation of my favorite book of 2022!
Super pumped

Thank you to TOR books for this sneak peak!

I forgot to review this but this sneak peak made me even more excited to read the book, that I had pre-ordered the minute it was announced it was coming out!

I read the book the minute it arrive and can confirm it is absolutely a beautiful story that will make you cry and be happy and just love every minute of it. If I could read about any characters for the rest of my life it would be the amazing characters that TJ Klune brings to life in these stories.

5 million stars!

"Somewhere Beyond the Sea" by TJ Klune is a heartfelt journey that beautifully captures the essence of love, loss, and self-discovery. Klune’s signature warmth and humor shine through in the vivid, quirky characters and their poignant relationships. The storytelling is both whimsical and deeply moving, drawing readers into a world that feels both magical and relatable. Each page brims with emotion, making it hard to put down. Overall, this novel is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the connections that define us.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. T.J. Klune knows how to write in a way that completely envelopes me in the story and has my imagination going wild. I loved the first book in this series and this one just as much. What a wonderful hug to the world.

💭 ⓂⓎ ⓉⒽⓄⓊⒼⒽⓉⓈ
This is the perfect book to read around election season, reminding us of what truly matters: humanity, standing up for marginalized communities, appreciating the uniqueness and beauty of others, and being on the right side of history. This book gives us everything we deserve in life: family, love, friendship, acceptance, and a comforting hug when we’re feeling down.
If you enjoyed The House in the Cerulean Sea, you’ll want to pick this one up as well. The characters are just as charming, and though there are moments that might leave you feeling frustrated and angry, the story ultimately fills you with hope. I gave it 4⭐️ because, while I enjoyed it, I’m not sure a sequel was absolutely necessary. At times, it felt like not a whole lot happened over the course of the 400 pages.
I got an ARC of the excerpt months ago, but I knew I wouldn’t be able to stop once I started, so I waited until I had the full book to dive in!

📚 𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚒𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎:
🪄Fantasy
🤝Found family
🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ rep
♥️Love and acceptance
🥰Lovable characters
🙏Heartwarming and hopeful
📖Sequel

🐦‍🔥𝕄𝕐 ℝ𝔸𝕋𝕀ℕ𝔾 🐦‍🔥
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

💕Q U O T E: “𝐼 𝒻𝒾𝓃𝒶𝓁𝓁𝓎 𝓊𝓃𝒹𝑒𝓇𝓈𝓉𝑜𝑜𝒹 𝓌𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝓁𝒾𝒻𝑒 𝓌𝒶𝓈 𝓈𝓊𝓅𝓅𝑜𝓈𝑒𝒹 𝓉𝑜 𝒷𝑒 𝓁𝒾𝓀𝑒. 𝒞𝑜𝓁𝑜𝓇, 𝒿𝑜𝓎. 𝒯𝑜𝑔𝑒𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇𝓃𝑒𝓈𝓈. 𝒦𝓃𝑜𝓌𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓅𝑒𝑜𝓅𝓁𝑒 𝒶𝓇𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇𝑒 𝓉𝑜 𝒽𝒶𝓋𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝒷𝒶𝒸𝓀 𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓃 𝓌𝒽𝑒𝓃 𝓎𝑜𝓊'𝓇𝑒 𝒶𝓉 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝒹𝒶𝓇𝓀𝑒𝓈𝓉."

🙏 Thank you NetGalley, Tor Books, and Tj for an ARC excerpt in exchange for my honest thoughts.

TJ Klune does it again in this follow up to the beloved "House In The Cerulean Sea."
I loved following the stories of the existing characters, meeting some new ones, and learning more about Arthur's backstory.
This book can feel a bit heavy at times, especially when drawing on the persecution facing the magical characters and how that lines up with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. At times the alignment feels a bit forced but at the end of the day it still works. There were some overly sappy moments but I've come to expect it from this author. It reminds me that there can be moments of overly sappiness in life and that's ok!
I especially loved the acknowledgments in the book.

House in the Cerulean sea is one of my favorite books of all time, and I loved getting a glimpse into the new book! So excited to read this in its entirety!

This book was so cozy, goofy, silly and lovely! I love the magic that TJ Klune brings out in his books and I have to say that this book was BETTER than the first book. I love that this story starts off with Linus and Arthur together in this sequel because we got more of their relationship post-first book. My heart was so full after reading this story. No thoughts, just happy vibes!

A new child is being brought to the island. The government is trying to shut down the island home and take the children away. Linus and Arthur have to navigate having a new inspector in the house.

The first book was in Linus’ POV, and this one is Arthur’s story. We get to learn more about his past and his role in the greater picture of saving magical youth. We see him battle anxiety, stress, and (arguably) PTSD.

The cast of characters is wonderful as always. Chauncey and Lucy constantly had me laughing. I only wish that the villains weren’t all women. That was a little disappointing for me.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for my advanced digital copy!

4.5 ⭐️

I'm so glad that I'm getting to meet these characters again in this sequel.

The discovery of self and path to healing is never linear and it was wonderful to see reflected in these characters.

I love seeing their hope, determination, and resilience.

This sequel was just as heartwarming as the first. I loved getting back to these kids and fell back into the world so quickly. This is a must read if you enjoyed the first book.

Not that I didn't love it but it didn't do it for me as much as House in the Cerulean Sea which I felt was incredibly unique. Honestly though to each their own as I always said. I feel like personally I wanted more of Arthurs deep and dark past and I did not get that. Dont get me wrong I loved this book the characters were the sweetest most precious people ever. I honestly felt like the plot lacked a lot and plots are what I thrive off of.

There's a whole genre around this fuzzy, loving, comforting kind of fantasy now, and I'm here for it. The main character is so loveable, and you feel like you're right back in the world from the first book right away. There are problems and trauma we need to heal from, but this is a world of love and found families. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

I loved being back in this world and revisiting with some of my favorite characters. I loved the introduction of the new character as well and some of the very important messaging in this book regarding inclusion, acceptance, and celebration!!

Rating: Stars

I picked up this book immediately after rereading The House in the Cerulean Sea, and, other than a perspective shift to Arthur, it read like one continuous book. Same vibes, same characters, same heart-bursting energy.

There was a bit more darkness to this novel, as Arthur has a lot more trauma in his past that he's working through, and the main conflict is with the government, which... yea.

But that didn't stop me from absolutely devouring the novel in (basically) one day. I love the Baker-Parnasseses, and I will live in their world as often as Klune lets me.

I love TJ Klune! He has such a unique writing style, both of the books in this duology feel like you’re getting a nice warm hug the entire time you read.

I would read TJ Klune's grocery lists. This excerpt from SOMEWHERE BEYOND THE SEA was like dipping your toe into a warm bath--or a cerulean sea--on a tough day. I love these characters dearly and it was so nice to be back in this whimsical world again.