Beautiful sequel. Love the characters and the development in the story. Klune always leaves me wanting more.

House in the Cerulean Sea was an all time favorite book of mine, so I was clamoring to get my hands on Somewhere Beyond the Sea as soon as I heard it was coming out. This excerpt was a delightful taste of what is to come with the continuation of Arthur and Linus's story as well as the children who they care for on the island.

This book has everything I loved about the first book. It has love and humor and so much whimsy. I can't get enough of TJ Klune's writing style. His words make me feel everything and I can't get enough of this quirky cast of characters. I love these children with every breath I take and I can't wait to see what happens next.

I am anxiously awaiting the chance to devour the rest of this story. Somewhere Beyond the Sea is easily one of my most anticipated books of the entire year!

As I expected, this excerpt both grabbed me immediately and made me even more excited for the release of Somewhere Beyond the Sea.

I can't wait to follow Arthur, Linus, and their magical wards on this current adventure, and I'll be recommending the book right, left, and center.

Thanks to the publisher and to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this excerpt in advance of publication.

The copy I was sent had the first four chapters. I appreciated the ways the author "reminded" us of who the characters were - it had been a while since I read the first book in this series. The first four chapters definitely have me wanting to read more! I look forward to reading the complete book when it is published.

Meet Linus Baker, reforming stick-in-the-mud, who unexpectedly found himself on an island with magical orphans and a far too interesting orphanage director, Arthur Parnassus. In a story as old as time itself, in The House in the Cerulean Sea, Linus finds both his life and his worldview turned upside down after spending a month on this island, which was definitely not in his long term plan thank you very much.

Like many other people, I have been desperate for a return to this island and its wonderful inhabitants and TJ Klune has not disappointed. Somewhere Beyond the Sea is this highly anticipated return to Linus, Arthur, and the magical kids of Marsyas Island, this time told from Arthur’s perspective as he fights for the rights of his family and friends.

Following the revelations of the first book, Arthur has been summoned to give testimony about his experiences with DICOMY, the Department In Charge of Magical Youth. But things are not as they seem and suddenly Arthur is fighting not just for the children in his care, but for magical beings everywhere.

Plus, there is a new child being brought into his care, one who finds strength in reclaiming words that previously Arthur did not allow in his orphanage. This child brings an unsettling presence to the island just when appearing united is the most important thing for Arthur’s case in court. Will the public pressure and the internal conflict break this delicate island apart? Or will this magical family be able to pull together and show the world just how powerful love and acceptance can be?

TJ Klune is the current king of cozy fantasy and this book does nothing but solidify his expertise in the genre. Arthur, Linus, and the gang are all delightfully eccentric and the found family they create is heartwarming and hilarious in equal measure. The addition of a new child and the outside pressures only highlights how beautiful the world of the island is and what strength there can be in loving communities.

The real strengths in Klune’s books are always the characters. They are unique and compelling and while they do serve the story they are in, they are also so fleshed out that I fully believe I could find this island and these people in our world somewhere. While the writing is good and the messages are solid, I will always come back to Klune’s books for his characters and their relationships.

This sequel is a wonderful addition to the world of Cerulean Sea and Klune’s works overall and I continue to eagerly look forward to reading whatever he comes up with next.

This preview sent me right back into the magical world of the House in the Cerulean Sea! The characters are just as charming and the story still feels like a warm hug. I am so excited for the rest of the story to be released! Thank you for Tor Publishing and NetGalley for this excerpt.

I can’t wait to read this when it comes out! I loved the little bit that I got to read! I love these characters and Author and Lionel are the greatest!

This was a glimpse into what this book will be and from the little bit that we are given you can already tell Rudy this will be such a wonderful story just like it’s prequel!!

I didn't realize this was just an excerpt of the book. I enjoyed hearing things from Arthur's POV and having a better understanding of how the orphanage came to be. Reading it did make me excited to get my hands on the book!!

Normally, I am not one for excerpts or previews prior to reading a book, but I was just so excited for Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune that I couldn’t resist. So much thanks to @torbooks for sending this my way.
As a massive fan of The House in the Cerulean Sea—seriously, I have either lent it or bought it as a gift for pretty much everyone I know—the fact we’re getting a sequel at all was such a massive boost of serotonin for me. Safe to say Somewhere Beyond the Sea is one of my most anticipated reads of the year. Having now read the excerpt has not diminished that excitement in any way. In fact I find myself more curious. While this one definitely feels like an evolution in terms of making its social criticisms more overt, the inherent heart of the first book—emotional themes centred around acceptance, found family, and compassion—still beats within these pages. I still feel that warm comforting rush of whimsy wash over me as I take in each and every word. That alone had me wanting more.
If you liked The House in the Cerulean Sea, there is honestly no reason to not pre-order the sequel. From what I have seen so far, it’s going to be just as amazing as the first.

I cannot wait for this book! Having read Beyond the Cerulean Sea and then the first few chapters of Somewhere Beyond the Sea, I simply cannot wait to be back in the world created by TJ Klune.

I am so excited for the rest of this novel! I never thought we would get a sequel, and this preview made me so grateful to TJ Klune for revisiting this universe and I am looking forward to reading more!

I really enjoyed The House in the Cerulean Sea and could not wait to be with these characters again! I loved the little peek I got from this excerpt and am so excited for this to come out! I love the children and can't wait to see what they get into in the rest of the book. I am also very intrigued about the political bits that we got in the first few chapters. Can't wait to see what happens next!

I am so excited for this sequel to House in the Cerulean Sea! This preview indicates we will pick up right as the first book leaves off and we will see all that happens next for the many characters we grew to love. Klune''s heartwarming style deals with hard subjects of difference and rejection in a way that makes a reader hopeful for a future with kindness and empathy. I will be picking this book up in full on publication day for sure!

I waited to read this excerpt until it got closer to the release date and I am so happy I did. I truly enjoyed every minute and cannot wait to read the whole book. This is a great sequel to an already amazing first book in the series!!

Klune made sure that the magic from Cerulean Sea was still there in Beyond. The kids are just as delightful and the world is just as whimsical. I cannot wait to read the whole thing!

Thank you to Tor and Netgalley for access to the eARC sample!

Really disappointed this was only an excerpt! Looking forward to reading the entire book. Giving 3 stars because it feels weird to rate only an excerpt.

While I was a bit bummed that this was only the first five chapters, I absolutely adored them. My hands are itching to finally find out Arthur's whole story and see him reunited with his rag-tag-found-family.
Please let it be September soon, I need to know MORE.

Since we were only given an excerpt of the book, I will not be giving a review on goodreads, storygraph, or instagram. It wouldn't be right to give a review on a book we don't fully have. Sorry, but it is what it is.

For what we got the story is pretty good. I love Arthur and this is just something I was really looking forward to. What I read was good but like, I guess the rest of the book is good as well?

I am literally so excited for this book. After reading this excerpt I am counting down the days!! Such a fantastic first 4 chapters. I love the dynamic between Arthur and Linus and the kids. I also really like that this book seems a little higher stakes than book 1. I can’t wait to see where it goes!