I didn't realize this was only an excerpt when I requested, so I have to take a star off for that. But I LOVED the first book in this series and know this one will be just as good! Can't wait for the whole book!

I am obsessed with TJ Klune. The House in the Cerulean sea is my favorite book of all time. I was so excited to get a glimpse of this next book! My only complaint is that it was just an excerpt instead of the whole book!

I love Arthur and Linus and I am so excited to read about their next adventure!

It's hard to give feedback on an excerpt, but I enjoyed the brief revisit to these characters and the island. I'm intrigued to find out the rest.

The House in the Cerulean Sea singlehandedly reignited my love for reading post a many-years-long dry spell and if the rest of Somewhere Beyond the Sea is half as good as this excerpt then that magic hasn't just continued, it's increased tenfold. TJ Klune I love your work.

I need to read more of this!! I was so surprised when they announced that it would be a sequel and of course, I wanted to read more of these characters. I wasn't disappointed at all. I missed the children, Arthur, Linus, and Zoe. I'll be waiting for the book to come out so I can continue reading this new story.

This excerpt does a good job at bringing me back into this story. It did take me a few pages to get situated in the timeline, but that is to be expected. There's not much more to say that I am excited to read this book when it comes out. The writing style and character building is fantastic, as we have come to expect from this author.

After reading and loving "The House in the Cerulean Sea," I was thrilled to see this excerpt available via Netgalley for "Somewhere Beyond the Sea."

In the second book of what I didn't realize would be a series but I'm very glad is, author TJ Klune gives readers another look at the remarkable children of Marsyas Island and their caretakers, the now-committed couple of Linus Baker and Arthur Parnassus, along with the sprite Zoe Chapelwhite (who, in a movie adaptation of these stories, I would love to see portrayed by Ayo Edebiri).

It was wonderful to see how our favorite characters have progressed since the first book, especially in the development of the children and their continuing entry into the society of Marsyas. While readers through the excerpt are only given a glimpse of where this book plans to go, it's enough to inspire confidence that this will be a worthy follow-up to "The House in the Cerulean Sea."

It's also enlightening to view the world primarily through the lens of Arthur's experience, where the first novel focused on providing Linus' perspective.

An additional note: I love that the title hearkens back to the first novel and the many references to the music Linus loved - "Beyond the Sea" by Bobby Darin - while also looking ahead to our first glimpse of Arthur and his experiences before coming to and after stepping foot off of the island.

I didn't realize this was just an excerpt so when I realized I was only able to read a few chapters, I was so disappointed it wasn't the whole book. I'm anxiously awaiting the full release!

This book was a little slower than I anticipated, But it was really nice to be back in this world! The author really makes you see everything, and the visualization is just fantastic. I wasn’t a huge fan of the plot and ending, but I adore the characters!

I should have read more carefully, This is an excerpt. Now I'm invested and really can't wait to read the whole book. So far so very good.

Thanks to the good folk at NetGalley for the chance to read some chapters from this as an ARC. The book publishes in the fall?

Thank you to NetGalley and TOR books for an e-arc to read, rate, and review.

Even though this was the first four chapters, I AM CAPTIVATED! I loved Cerulean Sea so much and this feels like coming home to a big gay hug! I adore TJ Klune's work and what he stands for!

Being a big fan of "The House in the Cerulean Sea," I was thrilled to learn about the sequel. Getting to read an excerpt was like a comforting embrace. The magical characters are a joy, especially the heartwarming interactions between the children, Arthur, and Linus.

It's clear that this book will tackle significant themes of trauma and healing, along with Arthur's courageous stand against the government and his past on the island of Marsyas. I believe this sequel will have a powerful impact.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

Got an advance copy of the first few chapters and I am so deeply excited!!!! I don’t know how I’m supposed to wait for the pub date in September! Arthur & Linus are the cutest dads, Theodore is my baby fire breathing boy, and I can’t wait to meet our new favorite son David the yeti. Let’s take down the government babyyyyy!

Thanks to NetGalley & the publisher for the ARC!

4.5/5 ⭐️

I. NEED. MORE.

I can’t live with only 4 chapters of this book!! I have missed Arthur and Linus so much since The House in the Cerulean Sea so I was SO excited to dive into this read. But to only get a snippet of the book is such a tease!

I’m so excited to see where Klune will take us in this book. It has started off so strong and was able to capture my full attention right from page 1. All of the characters are just as fun and quirky as always which keeps the book light while still diving into deep underlying messages!

I’m looking forward to finishing the rest of this book, hopefully sooner rather than later!

I am so glad I got to read these first few chapters! I absolutely loved Beyond the Cerulean Sea, and the opportunity to dive back into this world is something I've been wanting since I finished Cerulean Sea. The kid characters are just so fun--they're like really any kid you've met before--they like to talk about farts (or inking lol), say just the weirdest, creepiest funniest things, and you just want to sit with them and listen to everything they have to say. I can't wait to read the full book and find out what Arthur and Lionel are doing, and all of the hijinks our favorite island kids will get up to in the care of their temporary guardians.

*** Thank you to NetGalley for the excerpt of the ARC "Somewhere Beyond the Sea". The excerpt included the first four chapters. ***

I loved reading the first book and loved reading this one. I enjoyed how you see some character development and how there is the continued theme of fighting for marginalized communities. However, the political and social commentary in this one seems a bit more mature than in the first one.

I can't wait to see how the rest of the book plays out, and am looking forward to getting a copy of it in my hands.

I was pleasantly surprised to see this snippet available. As a second installment, Somewhere Beyond the Sea expands on Arthur Parnassus, my favorite character, while maintaining the same whimsy and coziness of the original novel. I look forward to reading this book in its entirety once it is released.

"Somewhere Beyond the Sea" is a heartwarming tale that delves into the life of Arthur Parnassus, the man behind a unique orphanage filled with extraordinary children. Arthur's past experiences as an orphan drive him to provide love and care to the children under his wing. Supported by his partner, Linus Baker, and other allies, Arthur faces challenges that test the strength of their unconventional family.

I absolutely loved reading an excerpt from "Somewhere Beyond the Sea" and can't wait to read the entire booK!

This is one of my most anticipated reads of the year! I didn’t realize it was only an excerpt, but so far I’m loving it and I can’t wait for the full release so I can dive back into this magical world. Love!!

Reading the sequel to The House in the Cerulean Sea feels like coming home. The excerpt made me even more excited to read the sequel than I was before.