After reading and loving The House in the Cerulean Sea, I was so excited to pick up Somewhere Beyond the Sea. The only issue I have is that this was advertised on NetGalley as the full book, but when I was approved, I found out it was only an excerpt. However, this four-chapter excerpt was enough to keep me waiting until the release of the full book. I just wish it was advertised as such...

TJ Klune, really knows how to pull you in! I cannot wait until i can get my hands on the full book! This is a must read, the characters, the writing style everything is just truly amazing!

This was such a great sneak peek to this book! This is a highly anticipated read for me this year and I can’t wait to get the rest of it!!

MY FAVORITE CHARACTERS ARE BACK!

Somewhere Beyond the Sea is the sequel to The House in the Cerulean Sea, which follows Linus and his journey learning about Arthur, the island, the kids and more.

In the sequel Arthur is finally going to talk about his past when he was a child on the island in order to try and help all the kids on the island now and hopefully more. These first few chapters you can instantly feel the love between all the characters and how much of a family they truly are, and in hopes of speaking out Arthur hopes to gain another member to the orphanage. You jump right back into their silly, quirky and perfectly imperfect story - it makes you feel like you’re apart of their story, which I guess technically we all are.

Fantasy, magic realism, lgbt and more, you’ll have a hard time putting this book down once you pick it up!

*Thank you to NetGalley, Tor Publishing Group, and TJ Klune for a chance to read this excerpt of Somewhere Beyond the Sea!*

The excerpt I was allowed to read early was pretty good. I am waiting to see how the rest of it goes. Hard to go e a review on part of a book. I was really invested in the world from book one so it is nice to have more.

I'm so excited to be reading about Arthur, Linus, and the magical children again! I forgot how funny these characters are! I've enjoyed what I've read so far and can't wait to see what happens next!

Ugh I wish this was more than just an except, I cannot wait to read the rest of this. Beautiful writing and so nice to revisit all of our friends in the cerulean sea !

I was already excited for this book since The House in the Cerulean Sea is one of my favorite novels, but this excerpt was even better than I could have hoped! I'm so happy for the chance to return to all of these wonderful characters, and especially to see how they all function as a family!

Just these few pages were beautifully done, and even though it leaves off on a concerning note, it just makes me more impatient to get my hands on the full book.

I’ll be honest that I didn’t look closely enough at this book when submitting my request because when I realized it was only the first 4 chapters, I was genuinely disappointed. You see, I absolutely adored the first book in this series (The House in the Cerulean Sea), and was sooooo excited by the prospect of a continuation of such a beautiful story. However, when I finally got over myself and read said first 4 chapters, they are everything you’d want out of another book in this series.

🔥 I cannot wait to read about what happens next to Arthur, Linus, and the cast of misfit magical orphans that are in their care! Everyone who hasn’t read the first book, pleaseeee run and get it so you’re ready to read the sequel next week!

Obsessed with this sneak peek , but DYING FOR MORE . So beyond sad that this was only the prologue and chapter 1 ! GAAAH ! My gosh , I missed these characters SO MUCH !

I was only allowed an excerpt of this book. I was able to read thru chapter four. I didn't get invested into the book until the end of chapter four and then I couldn't read further. I am hoping to get this book soon so that I can give a proper review. What I read was a little slow but good. The children gave Linus a surprise birt party and a going away party at the same time. Him and Arthur are going to town to testify about magical beings. Chapter four got us to the courthouse.

What a cliffhanger! I did not realize how much I missed each and every one of the characters in this book. I am so emotionally attached to the children, especially Chauncey and can't wait to read more. So excited for the release tomorrow!! *WILL EDIT RATING ONCE COMPLETED THE ENTIRE BOOK*
Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC.

Had to reread The House in the Cerulean Sea to be ready for this sequel! I love TJ Klune and this teaser got me excited to read the whole book! I can't wait to be back in this world of the wonderful magical children of Marsyas as well as Linus and Arthur. Thanks to the publisher for this excerpt.

I only had an excerpt, but it was so good. I can't wait to get my hands on the full book this week! I love being back with Arthur Linus and the kids.

I loved this excerpt and cannot wait for the full book! It was like a warm hug to be back in this story with these quirky and lovable characters. The relationships and characterization is even stronger then I remember and I can't wait to see how the story builds.

When I signed up for this, i didn’t realize it was just an excerpt and not the full book - so I don’t feel like I can give an accurate rating just based on only a bit of the book. Overall, I’m excited for this release but disappointed that this wasn’t clearly outlined as an excerpt - so three stars

Thank you to the publisher, author, and Netgalley for a chance to read a part of this book. All thoughts are my own.


I am so, so excited for this to be released so I can get my hands on the full story. Diving back into T.J. Klune's writing and this world feels like being wrapped in a big hug.

I just so easily found myself wanting to read this as fast as possible and cannot wait for the rest of it.

Kline has a way of making fantasy so easy to digest and so fun a s whimsical. That's my biggest takeaway from reading the first few chapters is just the feeling it evokes. Lovers of The house in the Cerulean Sea are in for such a treat with this sequel. 🫶🏻

I got to read an excerpt of this sequel thanks to NetGalley! The first four chapters had me hooked. I love these characters so much. I love how inclusive these books are, but I do hope while we learn about the good fight, we also hear so much about our favorite characters.

I was already laughing and feeling so emotional in just the first four chapters, so I’m ready for all the feels this sequel will bring. So glad I got to read a little teaser!!

✩NR

✦What to Expect✦
•Magical children
•LGBTQ+
 
✦Characters✦
•Arthur Parnassus
•Linus Baker
•Zoe Chapelwhite
•Chauncey
•Phee
•Lucy
•Talia
•Theodore
•Sal

✦Fav Quotes✦
NA
 
✦Thoughts✦
Excerpt for the second book, I was very happy to be back with these characters & can’t wait to see what happens in the next book.
Fun little teaser

Thank you to NetGalley and Tor Publishing Group for an advanced excerpt of Somewhere Beyond the Sea!

I forgot how wholesome Arthur, Linus, and the children are in this story, and it was so nice to be able to visit with them again! If the rest of the novel is anything like the first four chapters, we are all in for an excellent addition to the Cerulean universe. Based on this excerpt alone, I will be recommending it for purchase at my library very soon. Can't wait to see what the rest of the story has in store!