I’m literally frothing at the mouth for the rest of the book!!!!!! Oh my god I need more as soon as possible!!

The Excerpt was fantastic. I need more. I didn't realize I was missing this little family. As soon as I got to chapter one it was like coming Home. The warmth and love was right there waiting. Now I need more.

TJ Klune is a mastermind. Every word he writes is pure magic. He will always be my favorite writer. I desperately wish this was the full thing because I immediately wanted to devour the entire thing.

Going back into this world feels like coming home. TJ’s writing is beautiful, and I was so excited to get an advanced copy of the first few chapters of this book!

I thought TJ did a great job of reintroducing the kids and characters without overdoing it— a perfect little reminder of who (and what) these kiddos are for people like me who read The House on the Cerulean Sea awhile ago.

I’m excited to have this book from Arthur’s POV, and thought the first few chapters did a great job bringing us back into this world while pulling us into this new book. I cannot wait to get to read the rest of this book this fall!! Thank you so much to NetGalley and Tor Books for the ARC excerpt!

Great start to the book! I can’t wait for the full story to be published.

The relationship between the characters is as beautiful as ever.

One note: there was one point where Arthur found his initials that he had carved when he was a child, but my copy read AFB instead of AFP.

Definitely excited to read the rest of this! Going to be a good one. I didn’t think a sequel would be made!

Thank ms to NetGalley for giving me an ARC of this excerpt in exchange for an honest review.

Arthur was my favorite character in House In The Cerulean Sea (with, perhaps, the exception of Theodore the Wyvern) so I’m excited to read a book from his perspective. The excerpt is not terribly long, so it’s a bit hard to gauge what the tone of the novel will be. As always, I enjoyed the setting of the house on the island and the interactions between the adults and the magical children. The legal drama aspect could be fun although I worry it might lose some of the whimsy of the previous book, but I suppose I’ll have to wait and see for sure. All in all I’m excited for “Somewhere Beyond the Sea” and look forward to finally getting to read it in full.

SOMEWHERE BEYOND THE SEA by TJ Klune

I cannot express how excited I was when I got the notification from Netgalley that I could read an excerpt from this upcoming release. A sequel to one of my all time favourite books, The House in the Cerulean Sea by one of my all time favourite authors (Green Creek Series, How-To series, Tales from Verania, ETC!!), and I am allowed a sneak peek.

Reading about the Marsyas gang again is like coming home, taking off my bra, slipping in some jimjams and snuggling up with my cat. It's the book version of a warm hug. I don't want to spoil anything, so I will just say that the gang is in top form, the love is immense, and Chauncey is possibly the greatest being ever in existence.

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I loved House in the Cerulean Sea so I absolutely cannot wait for this book! The excerpt only made me more excited to read it.

I just finished The House in the Cerulean Sea a couple weeks ago and I was so excited to get the chance for a sneak peak at this one! I am excited to learn more about Arthur. He was a character I loved from the first book and wished we got more. This little preview gave me so much hope for that! I cannot wait to see this family grow and see what adventures they take together. I am looking forward to the full release of this book so I can finish it!

Going to be honest I did not think this sequel was necessary but my mind might be changed!! I’m enjoying following Arthur as a main character this time around, and it feels just as cozy and a little less treacly which is already an improvement.
Full review to come

ARC provided by NetGalley

I cannot wait for the release of this one, 4 chapters was NOT enough!!

I am already drawn in and now have to wait until September

My goodness how I tore into this book. It took all of two pages to feel deeply submerged into this world again. I didn’t realize just how much I missed these characters. The banter and quips between the children are just as entertaining and charming as ever. TJ Klune’s descriptive writing is of course vivid and magical. I couldn't help but smiling ear to ear as I read. I only had the excerpt, chapters one-four, and I read through it twice, back-to-back. What's a girl gotta do to get the full book?! Those who loved book one and wanted to learn more about Aruthur Parnassus will be thrilled to learn that’s a focus of book two. Additionally, there’s a new character joining the mix, and the much beloved children of the orphanage are now older, some hitting what us humans would refer to as “puberty,” which is a delightful addition of humor. It's safe to say that readers will once again be smitten by these characters, and I highly suspect another best seller! Welcome back to Marsyas Island. We have waited so long to return!

Only getting to read 4 chapters in this excerpt was a TEASE! The House in the Cerulean Sea captured my heart years ago and I've recommended it nonstop since, so returning to those quirky, loveable, witty characters filled me with utter joy. I love seeing their evolutions and cannot wait for the full book to come out! Hurry hurry hurry

Overall: 5 stars (I LOVED it)

I'll tell my students about: LGBTQIA+, supernatural

**Thank you to NetGalley & Tor Publishing Group | Tor Books for the free ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.**

What a teaser!

Somewhere Beyond the Sea picks up some time after The House in the Cerulean Sea, this time following Arthur, Linus and the children. I absolutely adore these characters, the four short chapters showcased exactly what I fell in love with. The humor and whimsy just jumps off the page. Packs an emotional punch to boot and I’m sad I still need to wait until September to devour the whole book!! My copy is already preordered and I’m counting down the moments :)

There aren’t enough words to describe how wonderful it is to be back on that little island in the cerulean sea. Being able to watch another slice of life with this beautiful, amazing, adorable family is a gift. They make me so unbelievably happy.

“The House in the Cerulean Sea” is a comfort book to me, and I reread it over and over to be able to feel contented, warm, and fuzzy. I can’t wait for everyone to see the shenanigans these fantastic kids have caused in the next installment. Salty it’s only the excerpt though, but I’m a glutton for these precious characters.

The excerpt was this and i cannot WAIT to read the entire book. I'm thrilled that the a book two and the author has decided to make this a series. That first book was fantastic and this one looks like it'll be just was good if not better!

The excerpt was excellent and I can’t wait to read the rest of it! TJ Klune really knows how to draw a person in!

How could this end on such a cliffhanger !! I need the next chapters ! Anyway. This is clearly going to be another fantastic book. House in the Cerulean Sea is an all time favorite of mine so I was thrilled to be back on the island with the kids. It is just as quirky, humorous, and loving as the first book.

I laughed so hard I cried, and then my eyes welled up with emotion for other reasons. TJK writes characters with such depth and handles social and political issues with such delicacy. His lyrical writing really shines in this one.

Wow! Four chapters flew by. I cannot wait to get my hands on the full book.

It’s hard to review 4 chapters of a book but I will say our favorite characters are back and it’s so good to be reunited! This excerpt leaves us on a cliffhanger so I’m absolutely itching for more!

Thank you for the lovely advanced copy.