Many, myself included, fell in love with The House in the Cerulean Sea. The characters are so adorably loveable, the setting is beautiful, and the story is so heartfelt and whimsically told that one cannot help but adore it. At least that is how I felt. Imagine my surprise to discover a sequel being released later this year.

Tor and NetGalley graciously approved my request to review a short four-chapter excerpt. When I say I squealed, I SQUEALED!! I then promptly devoured it. How can an author put so much into just four chapters? I am asking myself this as I write this review. When I say this felt like coming home, I mean it with every fiber of my being. I laughed, I cried, and the ending of the excerpt left me anxiously waiting for the release. I could not have asked for a better beginning than what is written within these pages.

This is the first series by TJ Klune that I have read and I am now team Klune!

Somewhere Beyond the Sea was so pure and beautiful. At night in bed, I literally laughed out loud. I love the charactera and the writing.
The kids are magically hilarious and witty.

Thank you Netgalley and Tor for allowing me to read this expert. I absolutely cannot wait to buy this one!

Ah!! so cozy and heart warming.

This excerpt was very interesting, it made me want to read the rest of the book. I didn't know this was a sequel and now I have to go and read the first book. The characters, writing, and plot were very engaging and i cant wait to read the full book.

I don't usually grab excerpts, but I couldn't help myself on this one and it feels like a mistake because I want the rest of the book now. I loved The House in the Cerulean Sea and, if this excerpt is anything to go by, I'm going to love Somewhere Beyond the Sea. I can't wait!

This excerpt was so great! It got right back into the story and placed you back into the world of Arthur, Linus and all the children. I can't wait to continue on in this story and I'm so excited for the release date. I have now pre-ordered my copy!

This excerpt is a tease and I'm mad I don't have all of this book right now. The way Klune writes these characters I know I'm going to cry and feel too many feelings just like The House on the Cerulean Sea. If you haven't read that one, I don't think you need to but also you have to!!

Somehow didn't realize that this was just an excerpt, so I was surprised when I came to the end so quickly - but of course absolutely loved this! Arthur and Linus and all of the kids are such a heartwarming bunch and I can't wait to be back with them - and see the whole story - once this hits shelves later this year!

I’d like to thank Tor Publishing for a chance to read this excerpt from the upcoming Somewhere Beyond the Sea, the sequel to TJ Klune’s The House in the Cerulean Sea.

When we left our beloved family of magical children at the conclusion of House, they were happy and content on their island, newly accepted by many of their local townsfolk, and each one pursuing their favorite hobbies. Talia was gardening, Theodore was guarding his button hoard, Sal was writing, Chauncey was working as a bellhop. The children not only had Arthur and Zoe, but they also had their Linus. They were a big happy family.

And reading the excerpt gives me loads of anxiety that their family is about to be torn apart. When Arthur and Linus leave the island so that Arthur can testify about his experience as a magical child in the care of a DICOMY orphanage, they are informed that this is much more, and much worse, than a testimony. A hate-filled, ambitious politician has her eye on the role of Prime Minister, and she thinks tearing apart Arthur Parnassus will get her what she wants.

There’s a very Nazi-Germany circa the 1930s vibe to the entire Bandycross (government building where the testimony will be held) scene. The whole scenario fills me with dread. I hope Arthur can keep his cool. I hope Linus’ history with DICOMY will help him navigate these dangerous waters. I hope the children will be okay, and I hope I’ll be okay considering I have almost five months to wait until I can find out what happens.

Somewhere Beyond the Sea will be published on September 10, 2024.

It's been three and a half years since I first read The House in the Cerulean Sea, but the first four chapters of Somewhere Beyond the Sea brought me straight back into the story! I'm so thrilled that the author has chosen to continue with this world and these characters and now I can't wait to see how the rest of the story unfolds. It sounds like there will be new characters to love and new villains to hate. Thank you to Tor, the author, and Netgalley for this sneak peak.

This Excerpt was a delightful treat showing a skillful return to this world on the part of the author. I will be looking forward to grabbing a copy of the finished book upon its release.

Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune is set within the world of House on the cerulean sea and is a wonderfully nostalgic read for fans who wearn't quite ready to let that place be only a memory.

I got an ARC of the first 4 chapters and breezed through them! Loved being back on the island with Arthur and Lunus, as well as all the kids!
I felt right at home as I reacquainted myself with the story and the characters...it truly was like returning home after a long vacation away!
The new storyline is intriguing and has a lot at stake for Arthur, Linus and their magical children...and I'm here for it!
Love, love, love!!!

I'm so excited to have this book in my hands the first few chapters were such an amazing tease! The first book tugged on my heartstrings and I'm sure that this one will be the same. It's sure to be a favorite for the year and I cannot wait.

Wow. I never thought that there would be a sequel to 'House in the Cerulean Sea,' but I'm so, so glad there is. I was worried it would feel like a cash-grab, but instead it feels like homecoming. Getting to see Linus and the kids from Arthur's point of view is such a treat and I cannot WAIT to read the full book. The prologue, where the reader gets glimpses into Arthur's past and his time renovating the House to turn it into a home, almost made me cry. Sometimes, we need to revisit the places where our worst nightmares happened, to remind ourselves that we've grown past those times. Gosh, this excerpt just made me so emotional!

Was a little bummed to see that this was just an excerpt, but I was just so happy to be reunited with Linus, Arthur, and the kids! It was like revisiting an old friend, and I can't wait for the full book as I'm hoping it will be just as magical as the first!

Once I found out this was a four chapter excerpt, I went back and forth if I wanted to read it now knowing it'd be months before the book was released. I am happy I decided to read the chapters, even though now I've got to wait for the rest. The atmosphere and characters of the first book shine through again in this one. It looks like this book will explore Arthur's past more fully.

TJ Klune is an instant buy author of mine! I'm so excited for Somewhere Beyond the Sea to release in full - it's so good so far!!

I didn't know this was going to be just an excerpt... I loved The House in the Cerulean Sea and I'm very very excited for this sequel, but I don't like to read excerpts. I just want it all at once, so I will wait~

Oh how I wish this was the full story!!!!! I ate up every second and every word! I can’t wait until release date!!!!

I didn't think it was possible for me to be more excited about this book, but reading this has made me more impatient than ever. I love this world that Klune has created here. Instantly I felt once again immersed in it and comforted, like holding a warm cup of tea by a fire.

I was excited to receive this excerpt because I love the characters. Looking forward to the whole book in September!