I was given the opportunity to read the first four chapters of "Somewhere Beyond the Sea" by TJ Klune, and I can't express my gratitude enough. "The House in the Cerulean Sea" brought me out of a reading slump a few years ago, and was wonderfully cathartic. This newest installment of the Cerulean Chronicles promises to bring us back home to that magical house on the island, wrapping us in love and acceptance. From the first words I felt transported back to a place that felt like home. Thank you so much for letting me read this excerpt and give an honest review, I can't wait to read the rest!

The first four chapters of this book are just as delightful as House in the Cerulean Sea. Being back with these characters feels like coming home after a long day. I am so excited and cannot wait to read the rest of this book!

It was such a treat to get a sneak peek at the sequel to The House in the Cerulean Sea. The only downside is I now have to wait four months to finish. I look forward to getting the audiobook for this. I hope it has the same narrator as the first because I could still clearly hear all the kids’ voices in my head while reading this excerpt.

I didn't realize in my browsing that this was an excerpt at first -- this definitely did not give me a full scope of the book or its arcs, growth, or pacing. Given that this book follows a beloved first novel in a sequence, I have no doubt that lovers of that book will want to read this anyhow, and I wish I had more to go off of for this review.

I've been waiting for a Cerulean sequel since I finished the it for the first in 2020. This excerpt brought me back to the cotton candy cloud oasis of happiness that Arthur and Linus have on Marsyas where we get to see them interact as an established couple raising their magical children. I know the pain is coming, but this excerpt reassured me that through it all, your found family will prevail. I cannot wait to read the rest of the book!!!!

When I first saw this book was being published, I immediately preordered it. Getting an arc, even just an excerpt, made me incredibly happy. What a great start to Somewhere Beyond the Sea! Starting this book, I was about in tears from getting a brief synopsis of Arthur’s dark and sad history. I loved being back with Linus, Arthur, Talia, Theodore, Sal, Phee, and Lucy, and seeing their family dynamics again. The coziness that Klune created in the beginning of this story was spectacular as usual. I am very excited to read the rest of the story once it is released!

I received an excerpt of this book curtesy of the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for a review.

This was a lovely preview of Somewhere Beyond the Sea. It reminded me just how much I loved House in the Cerulean Sea, and the dynamics between all the kids and the adults who care for them. This excerpt just makes me all the more excited to read Somewhere Beyond the Sea when it comes out later this year!

This four-chapter teaser exceeded expectations.

In those few pages it evoked smiles, laughter, and even brought tears to my eyes, i wouldn’t have imagined we would be back into this universe but i’m thankful for klune.

for fans of this author, such emotional depth should come as no surprise and needless to say, i eagerly anticipate klune's upcoming release, can’t wait!

I adored The House in the Cerulean Sea and was thrilled to find a sequel forthcoming. I did not realize the ARC I was requesting was only a four-chapter excerpt. It is very hard to review part of a book, so I will just say that the excerpt makes me look forward to reading the whole thing! Sometimes sequels feel like a cash grab but this one seems like it will have a much beat and substance as the first book.

Thank you to Tor and NetGalley for providing an excerpt for review.

I'm so excited for this book! I received an excerpt from the novel from Netgally and the first 80 pages did not disappoint! I'm already hooked and emotionally invested in the characters again. I can't wait for this book to be released!

I was so excited for this. 
I just finished T.J. Klune’s The House in the Cerulean Sea last night in preparation for reading this ARC. 
Imagine my disappointment when I got to the end of chapter four and realized it was only an excerpt. 🥲
Nonetheless, these four chapters have me so excited for September! Klune is a wonderful author using his artistic medium to bring attention to social justice issues still prevalent in contemporary times. As a social work student, I was able to read this book with some nuanced understanding, applying knowledge amassed in social work and sociology classes as I read. 
The second book seems to follow Linus and Arthur’s story where the first book left off. Perfect for readers such as myself that ended House in the Cerulean Sea craving more! 
Get excited, September is coming and with it Somewhere Beyond the Sea! Giving plenty of time for those of you who haven’t read the first book time to devour it! 
It’s hard to write a review based on four chapters, but I promise you, Klune has some great books. Pick one up, you won’t be disappointed

Thank you so much for this excerpt! Four chapters is very generous!

Somewhere Beyond the Sea continues the story we all loved with Arthur and Linus. I was sucked right back into the beautiful world this story is set in. Knowing how far these children (and adults) have come is so heart warming. I'm so glad we get to see Arthur and Linus operate as a family unit together. This made my heart warm.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of this EXCERPT from Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune. As a sequel to the much loved House in the Cerulean Sea, I was excited to continue inside this world with all of the amazing characters that Klune created. Although this was only and EXCERPT and not the full novel, the first four chapters did not disappoint. I would have loved to have the entire novel to read and review, but I suppose this was like a teaser which did its job correctly.

I am looking forward to reading the rest of the story when it is published. I am quite sure it will be as lovely, heartbreaking, funny, smart and life affirming as the first book and as these first few chapters.

This excerpt proves that even the best book you’ve ever read can have a sequel that lives up to it. Klune deftly weaves new stories, deep emotion, and familiar characters to Create the book of the year. This is once again a story with heart and a lesson for everyone. It is an instant classic that people will come back to again and again. I can’t wait for the full book.

I audibly gasped when I received the advanced excerpt of “Somewhere Beyond the Sea”. Thank you so much to NetGalley and Tor/Forge for the excerpt! It made my entire week.

It’s been two years since I read “The House in the Cerulean Sea” but I was easily able to remember the characters and setting. TJ Klune’s characters are so well developed that they feel like old friends I haven’t seen in awhile. Picking up this excerpt was like coming home.

I was already excited to read this book, but my excitement grew exponentially after reading the first four chapters. I can already tell that I will be crying when I read the entire book. I can’t wait.

Esto fue hermoso, superó todas mis expectativas. Como alguien que considera “The House in The Cerulean Sea” su libro favorito, tenía mis temores por cómo podría ser una posible secuela… hasta que leí este extracto.
El amor y el apoyo que esta familia siente entre ellos es cálido y contagioso. Klune tiene una forma de describir el mundo y a estos personajes que logran hacerme emocionar hasta las lágrimas. Es como si fueran viejos conocidos con los cuales uno se reencuentra.
Arthur ama con todo su corazón. Fue muy tierno ver un poco más de la vida cotidiana de él y su familia. Cada niño tiene su momento central y brilla con su propia luz particular. Linus se ha adaptado a su nueva vida y es encantador poder verlo desde la perspectiva de Arthur.
Me emocionó particularmente el crecimiento y desarrollo de Sal. Sus palabras son tan conmovedoras y profundas de maneras que no puedo describir.
Los niños están creciendo y descubriéndose a sí mismos; están rodeados de amor y ellos devuelven ese amor con una pureza y desinterés que sólo me hace querer abrazarlos y protegerlos junto a Arthur, Linus, Zoe y Helen.
Sin embargo, no todo es tan fácil: ya se sienten las tensiones que están por llegar. El libro da pistas de que algo serio e importante se viene para Arthur y su familia. Es algo necesario, más en la situación actual que estamos viviendo. Espero que las voces de estos personajes se eleven y puedan traspasar las páginas para hacer un cambio más allá de su propio mundo.
No puedo esperar a que salga el libro completo. Este extracto fue un regalo que me da fuerzas para hacer la espera más amena.
Gracias a NetGalley, TJ Klune y Tor/Forge por el ARC excerpt ❤

Now I need the entire book, the excerpt wasn’t enough. I just love the way T. J. Klune’s writing style and the way I can always connect with the characters he creates and the story he’s telling us. I loved the house in the cerulean sea too and I know that I’m going to love this one too when I get the book.

Totally recommend this book if you want a cozy, wholesome fantasy book with a beautiful found family (T. J. Klune never disappoints when it comes to the found family trope).

Oh my heart needed this sequel but I admit, I’m disappointed in this excerpt because I NEED the whole book now 😂
Loved it. With Klune’s signature trademark of heartwarming moments, it was the teaser that made me desperate to beg for a full arc.

Pretty please 🙏🏻
Ps. It’s gonna be the fall book you see all over socials

When I clicked for this book I was so excited…. When I got the book, I screamed. When I downloaded it…. I realized it was only an excerpt. But once I got past the disappointment, I realized just how much I missed my friends!
This book is already my 5 star read of this year and I only got a few chapters

Sometimes, even readers fail to read the entire description. It's me, I'm readers. I am so sad this was only an excerpt but it does have me even more excited for the full book. If you loved House in the Cerulean Sea then this is a must read. Thank you @netgalley and @torbooks for this sneaky little taste of my favorite found family and home away from home in my head, Marsyas Island.