I was so excited to get an early excerpt of this new book! The first one was an absolute favorite read of mine and I cannot wait for this new installment. Getting to read these first few chapters has me anxiously excited for the rest! I cannot wait!!

The excerpt was good so far and felt like a good continuation from the original story. I like how the children are all a little older now and experiencing "puberty" in their own ways! I also am enjoying reading from Arthur's perspective instead of Linus. I am excited to read the rest!

I have missed these characters so much! Thank you to NetGalley and Tor Book for sharing an excerpt of the first four chapters.

Somewhere Beyond the Sea is a sequel to The House in the Cerulean Sea. In this book we are delightfully reintroduced to the magical family on the island - Arthur, Linus, Lucy, Chauncey, Sal, Talia, Phee and Theodore (and Zoe). I literally giggled out loud when our first glimpse of Chauncey was of him in a trench coat as "secret agent Chauncey"! The story then progress to Arthur and Linus leaving the children for the first time as they travel to speak in front of Parliament to defend the rights of magical beings. The relationship between Arthur and Linus and their love of their beautiful collection of children is the heart of this book (and Cerulean Sea).

TJ Klune is a master of creating lovable and interesting characters and writing a story that makes you giggle, makes you think and gives you hope for more acceptance in the world. I cannot wait to read the rest of the book in September!

I adored the first book and from what I read here I am excited to read more when released later this year. Especially the audiobook. Thank you for allowing me to have access to this early snippet.

I adored this! The children in this book have my whole heart and I would adopt Chauncey in less than a second if possible. TJ Klune has such beautiful writing that’s easy to fall into and be immersed. I can’t wait for the full book to be released so I can spend even more time in this wonderful world.

I received an excerpt of this wonderful sequel to the House in the Cerulean Sea. I was so excited to continue that delightful story and this excerpt has made me so happy.

I suggest reading the House book first but it isn't necessary to enjoy this book.

Watch out reader - a dynamic book from a wonderful author is on the way

Instagram graphic scheduled for September 6th

What a great little excerpt, you sneaky sneaky folks at Tor! The beginning of the book opens with the kids preparing a birthday celebration for Linus. It hits right in the heart, I love those kids. They remind me of my own daughter at times, and the kids I used to teach and wow. TJ Klune knows very well how to write kids, and it hits right.

The rest of the excerpt follows Arthur and Linus as they go to a hearing where Arthur intends to testify before the council and we’re left on a cliffhanger before that beings. Based on that alone I wonder is this one going to be as cozy and sweet as the first one? I’m definitely going to find out when the book releases, and I’m excited. I also can’t wait to meet David. I love Yeti/Bigfoot lore so I’m tickled our newest kid is going to be a yeti.

I just love TJ Klune.
No one is doing it like he is his writing his characters. It’s just so inviting and immediately pulls, and you never wanna leave his world. This excerpt was fantastic, but also painful because now that I’ve got a taste I just wanna binge the whole book but expect to see me booking release day off and reading the entire thing in one day

So far, Somewhere Beyond the Sea is just as wonderful as The House in the Cerulean Sea, which was absolutely one of my favorite reads of 2020. I don't make a habit of re-reading books (there are too many books and not enough time!), but when my book club chose The House in the Cerulean Sea to read last year, I most definitely did a re-read. Which happened to be great timing because I had just learned that Somewhere Beyond the Sea was coming out in 2024!

This e-book version is an excerpt containing the first four chapters. The opening is a glimpse of Arthur coming back to the island to create a safe haven for children he has yet to meet. Very quickly, we transition to a time not long after The House in the Cerulean Sea ends. TJ Klune does a nice job of re-introducing us to each character without dragging on and boring the reader. Immediately, it feels like we never left the little house and the little island.

Yet again, I was taken in by Klune's humor and grace in his writing. I simply love Klune's writing style. His ability to create characters with such personality is remarkable. I also appreciate his use of language.

I was SO excited to see this title arrive on NetGalley and requested it with such quickness, I didn't even realize it was an excerpt containing only four chapters. We are left at a bit of a turning point and I cannot wait to read the rest of Somewhere Beyond the Sea.

At this point, Somewhere Beyond the Sea is a 5 star read. I anticipate this holding true, but I am looking forward to finishing the rest of the book soon!

My thanks to NetGalley and Tor Publishing Group for the digital ARC excerpt of Somewhere Beyond the Sea, in exchange for my honest review.

To be short about it, I was absolutely not expecting to get access to this, but I was THRILLED when I did. I was extremely skeptical of a sequel to The House in the Cerulean Sea (it just felt very nicely concluded, I felt that I didn't need any more), but this hefty chunk of Somewhere Beyond the Sea has got me NEEDING September to get here ASAP. I need to know what happens.

This very much convinced me that there was more story to be told here, and I'm gonna savor every additional moment with Linus, Arthur, and the kids.

From the small snippet provided, I can tell this will be a good one. Looking forward to reading the full novel as soon as it's available!

I am absolutely looking forward to reading the entire book when it is published! I loved the first book and was so excited to see there would be a second one! Hard to rate the excerpt of the book. Will definitely read and review the full book when it's released!

I didn’t realize this was Just an excerpt until another friend mentioned she had been surprised by it. I’m looking forward to reading the full book.

Once again, TJ Klune has delivered an engaging story with characters you can't help but fall in love with. I am excited to delve back into this world and learn more about the special children and the sweet relationship between Arthur and Linus. I only read an excerpt, but I can't wait to get my hands on the rest of this story to find out more about Arthur and root for him to finally adopt his six wards. The character development and world-building are on par with the LGBTQAI+ magical realism story.

Thanks to the publisher & Netgalley for the complimentary ARC. All opinions provided are my own.

Was I so excited to see Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune on Netgalley that I requested before realizing it was only an excerpt? Yes. Yes that is what happened.

But as far as excerpts go, this one is a delight, with what seems to be a clear hint of what this book will cover & a re-introduction to the soft & funny vibes that made The House in the Cerulean Sea such a success.

If you’re looking for heartwarming fantasy where characters are fully loved, check out book 1 in this series &, if this book excerpt is any indication, this book too.

4 ⭐️—I feel like I can’t really give an excerpt any higher? This rating is no slight against the book itself or what I sense its potential as being.

Out 09/10/24.

[ID: Jess holds the ebook in front of an aqua wall with a green & brown tree painted on it.]

From the little snippet I was able to read early was amazing. It was good to be back with Arthur to see how the orphanage came to be and how Arthur and Zoe's relationship started. I can't wait for the book to come to pick up where I left off. For sure have the same feeling I did while reading House In the Cerulean Sea.

Since this is an excerpt, it's hard to write a review other than.... I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE FULL BOOK!!!!

The House on the Cerulean Sea is a must read and is one of my all time favorite books. Therefore, I am excited the crew is back in Somewhere Beyond the Sea. I cannot wait to see what the future has in store for them. I am eager to see if any new characters come into the story. Reading this excerpt was both a blessing and a curse. It made my heart happy to revisit old friends, but now I am sad because I have to wait until the book is released to know what happens next.

Really sad that I didn’t see this was an excerpt before requesting. That being said I really enjoyed the preview and can’t wait til release day. Being back in this world was so fun, so magical and dreamy feeling.

Right in line with the first book- loved the flashbacks, and moving Arthur as the main character; the tone was spot on. Felt like a continuation of the first. Cannot wait for the whole book!