I only got the excerpt to preview, but it was terrific. This series has some of my favorite characters in any book! Of course, the couple of chapters I got to read were like drops of water to a thirsty man. It just made me more excited to read the whole book. The gang is back and better than ever. I wish I could live in this book.

Love TJ Klune books and cannot wait for the full novel! It grabbed my attention immediately! The characters seem so interesting and wonderful.

5/5 ⭐️
OMG! The sequel I have been dying to read! And having Arthur as the MC is just amazing, I just can’t wait to be able to read the whole book when it comes out. Thank you NetGalley and Tor Books for giving me the opportunity to read this excerpt.

I cannot rate this excerpt with more than five stars, but oh my does it deserve more. The House in the Cerulean Sea was the first book I’d ever read by TJ Klune, and he has sucked me into his world far quicker than any other author has before. I was absolutely giddy to learn of a sequel and could not wait to see what adventures Arthur and Linus and their merry band of cherubs got into and this excerpt did not disappoint. I anxiously await the full novel.

Thank you so much, Tor Publishing Group, Tor Books and NetGalley, for the chance to read this excerpt!
I've missed these characters so much and now I'm even more curious to read the whole book! Arthur's story? I'm in! I want to know everything about his past, present and, mostly, future with Linus and their family! I'm so so excited!

It was great revisiting these eclectic characters The kids are so realistic, I just love them and can't wait to meet David. I can'r wait for the rest of the book.

After reading a four-chapter tease of TJ Klune's upcoming release, I'm left craving the full book. It's a wonderful return to the characters we fell in love with in the first installment. Klune's signature charm shines through, crafting a cozy narrative sprinkled with romance.

Loved the excerpt. I can't wait for the entire book to get the complete story of some of my favorite characters.

I have some mixed feelings about this. I found it to stray from cute little book with romance and characters who I love to something far more political. I understand that it is important to some artists to use their medium to make a difference. I can respect him wanting to do that, but was disappointed that it happened within my favorite escape fantasy. As a queer person, I understand the politics of everything that is happening and how it impacts my life as well as the author's and many of his readers. That being said, I was excited to turn to a book that allowed me to escape from it. I can't doc him for wanting to do this, but before reading the full thing I will have to get my head in the space that it is not longer a series for soft escapism, rather, a novel for political movement.


To those who understand, it is really giving Megami's "protect queer art" talent show.

Absolutely love TJ and the characters he has created in this series. I was so excited to hear more about little Chauncey. Probably my all time favorite book character. I can’t wait to finish this whole book!

TJ Klune blows me away—four chapters in and September cannot come soon enough, I am hooked! Klune’s writing is whimsical and romantic and endearing, his characters are striking and developed and engaging. And this plot! I am so ready to dive in Arthur’s life and story. I loved it. The writing is witty and fantastical and just amazing. There is just so much heart in these chapters, it’s everything and I can’t wait to see where this story goes

I'm so excited to be back in this world with Linus, Arthur, and the children! Even though this was just a 4 chapter excerpt, I'm already getting so emotional thinking about diving back in again. I can't wait to see what's in store!

I went in fully expecting it to be the entire book, but alas I apparently didn't read the title thoroughly. What little bit I was blessed with was, of course, GREAT. I'm so excited for the story to continue to unfold and for the past to be explained in further detail.

Last time we got Linus' story, this time we get a little further insight into Arthur's. It is SO good to be back on Marsyas Island with Arthur, Linus, and the magical "children". Reading this brought me right back to that comforting, warm feeling that we only get from T.J. Klune characters and stories. Getting the first four chapters is better than nothing, but only makes me want more!

If you haven't read The House in the Cerulean Sea yet, this is your reminder to do so and be prepared for September when this already stunning sequel hits shelves!

Thank you so much to Tor Books and NetGalley for the early excerpt, all thoughts are my own. So excited for the rest 😊

Ugh so mad this is only an excerpt! I need the whole thing now! It is so amazing to be back with Arthur, Linus, and the children. I love them so very much and already got emotional with just 4 chapters. I NEED MORE NOW!!

This excerpt got me so excited to read this book! I loved the first book so I can’t wait to jump back into this world with these characters

As always, it was perfect and I cannot wait for the full book! So nice catching up with this cast of characters.

I’m so excited for this! The first book was such a comfort read during Covid times and now we get more. Can’t wait until September.

Thank you NetGalley for the excerpt from Somewhere Beyond the Sea!
I absolutely cannot wait for this book to come out because reading about the characters from The House in the Cerulean Sea made me want to journey back and also reminded me how much I missed the characters! The magical orphans are the sweetest and funniest "children" (given that the gnome is hundreds of years old, but a child for a gnome). There seems to be new magical problems that have Arthur and Linus fighting for the children and orphanage. I cannot wait to dive back into this world again!!!

I NEED THE REST OF THE BOOK!!! The first four chapters simply weren’t enough. I LOVE that this story starts with a peak into Arthur’s backstory which I hope we get a bit more of. And then, the kids. It’s like TJ just knew we would need a bit of a refresher first but then we got right back into their litter personalities. And MY HEART, literally exploded. It’s almost painful how pure and kind and FUNNY they are! I immediately was reminded of the feeling that I know them in my real life and they aren’t just book characters. I also love the love between Linus and Arthur. Linus is a fearless protector of his king! This book is already hitting on so many important topics and I want every person in government/in the state of Florida to have a copy!!! I can’t wait to see where the rest of it goes!