The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune, a book review

The House in the Cerulean Sea was recommended to me from one of my book club members and it sounded intriguing so I gave it a go.

I think this is becoming a 90% book blog lately, I may have to add some more content because I don’t want people to think I spend 90% of my time at home a lot reading books. (Even if that is the truth!)

The Blurb

Linus Baker leads a quiet life. At forty, he has a tiny house with a devious cat and his beloved records for company. And at the Department in Charge of Magical Youth, he’s spent many dull years monitoring their orphanages.

Then one day, Linus is summoned by Extremely Upper Management and given a highly classified assignment. He must travel to an orphanage where six dangerous children reside – including the Antichrist.

At the orphanage, Linus must somehow determine if these children could bring about the end of days. But their guardian, the charming and enigmatic Arthur Parnassus, will do anything to protect his wards. And, as Arthur and Linus grow ever closer, Linus must choose: his duty, or his dreams . . .

My Review of The House in the Cerulean Sea

If this was a series on Netflix I’d watch it straight away. As a book I’m not so sure, it did have a kind of YA feel about it. I listened on Audible and the American author was fine but a little too soothing.

Linus, the main character, is an inspector of orphanages of children with magical powers. His job and life are mundane and he’s worried that he’s getting old and a little too round. One day he is summoned to The Extremely Upper Management to visit a distant island with six dangerous children to give a report on them.

He arrives at this lovely house and meets the children who all have very special powers. He is scared of Lucy (short for Lucifer) but he turns out to be just a mischievous 6 year old boy who has nightmares.

On his time on the Island he discovers a lot about the children and a lot about himself and suddenly his life is turned upside down with these revelations.

The story itself is cute, and a little predictable. It reads like a romance with the addition of magical children. There is a little humour and it works to highlight people’s prejudices of those they don’t understand.

There is a second book, released last year. I may read that too as I am curious to find out what happens next. But, it was a little bit too ‘twee’ and romantic for my usual reads.

What are you reading lately. I’ll be starting my new link up soon for April.

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