This sneak peek was the absolute best tease! Made me want to jump right into the full book! Love these characters and it's been so great coming back to this world.

I was lucky to be approved for a preview of one of my anticipated reads. I absolutely loveddd the house in the cerulean sea (I have the French special edition). I’m so happy to be able to get back into this world. I love Arthur and Linus they are so cute. They support each other but also get each other out of their comfort zone. The kids in this series live rent free in my heart 🥹. I need the full book NOW. The descriptive writing truly sucks me inside the book. I love that we’re getting more of Arthur’s POV yessssss. The kids are killing me. I need the full book now.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This book picks up right where House in The Cerulean Sea leaves off, with a brief glimpse into life at the Marsyas Island Home for children.
Linus and Arthur find themselves at the middle of a DICOMY plot to break up their family, at all costs. As with the first book, an inspector comes out to "observe" their home but has already decided to break up the family
At the core of this story is how each child has grown and is using their voice to protect their life.

This was funny, heartwarming, and heartbreaking. After finishing it yesterday I am not quite ready to move on from these characters.

It is hard to live up to the Cerulean Sea. This one, while it does offer more insight into the characters, the overall story fell flat for me.

This snippets makes me want to know so much more. I cannot wait to read the full story. The first book in the series is so good and this one just seems like it will be just as good! Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this little sample of the story.

It’s difficult to rate a small portion of a book. I also know there’s controversy surrounding Klune and this series in particular. That’s why I won’t be buying this to finish and will utilize my library instead. The narrator is pretty good, if not very over the top.

This sneak peek was amazing and made me even more excited about the book. Which I have since listened to and read the whole book and loved it just as much as I thought I would based on this sneak peek!

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. Amazing, Beautiful, Awesome, Well-told. Loved the voices, wish this was real life, liberating, just some of the words that make me think of this book. Thank you to the author for bringing these amazing characters and their stories into our lives.

I’ve been head-over-heels in love with The House in the Cerulean Sea since I first read the digital ARC. It’s basically the coziest fantasy book ever and one I wish everyone could experience. So, naturally, I was over the moon when I got my hands on a digital ARC of Somewhere Beyond the Sea! Then, when Libro.fm featured it in their librarian ALCs, I knew it was time to dive back into the magical world of Arthur, Linus, and their incredible family.

TJ Klune is not shy about his inspiration for the villain in this sequelbeing J.K. Rowling. The fact that this antagonist clearly channels some Dolores Umbridge vibes is a pretty stark commentary on the TERF's platform, which adds a layer of depth to the story. This book is definitely darker than the first, but even with the heavier themes, the kids and their adults bring so much light, love, and humor to the narrative. It’s fascinating to see Arthur’s character pushed to his limits and what bubbles beneath his usually avuncular demeanor.

As someone who grew up in a U.S. colony, I really connected with the themes of autonomy and external interference in this book. The Hollywood-style ending, while a bit too tidy for my taste, was still a blast to read—Klune’s climactic scenes are incredibly cinematic, and Daniel Henning’s narration brought them to life in a way that made my imagination run wild.

Despite the darker undertones and the rosy ending, my love for these characters and the world Klune has built outweighs any reservations I might have. So, I’m giving this one 4.75 stars, rounded up. It’s a magical read that continues to charm and captivate.

"Somewhere Beyond the Sea" by TJ Klune is a heartfelt journey that beautifully captures the essence of love, loss, and self-discovery. Klune’s signature warmth and humor shine through in the vivid, quirky characters and their poignant relationships. The storytelling is both whimsical and deeply moving, drawing readers into a world that feels both magical and relatable. Each page brims with emotion, making it hard to put down. Overall, this novel is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the connections that define us.

Absolutely adore this sneak peak and not to mention that of course the full book is phenomenal as well!

Thank you to netgalley for a sneak peak of this book. I can’t wait to listen to the entire book!

I loved his previous books. They are full of heart and sweet characters. This book starts out great and I can’t wait to hear where the story goes.

Shoddy marketing - I thought that this was the actual book and not a sneak peak. That is unfortunate. But I will probably try to find the whole book to listen to.

What a delight to be reunited. But this was such a tease! I now have to wait in queue at my library for the rest of this novel.

The preview was nice! I am excited to finish the book. I love the narration. Will update when I finish the book!

* 5 stars* I need the full length novel!! I loved these characters and want more. Can't wait to read the full length novel.

I absolutely loved this. There's just a vibe that Klune writes with that makes me both emotional and calm while reading his books. There were so many moments in this I was scream texting my bestie about the cutest and most emotional moments about this. I honestly think I like this book a bit more than the first. It delved a lot more into the other kids while still introducing a new kid and making it all feel very balanced, oftentimes in books with large casts like this some of the other characters seem like they are there just for gags (Miss Peregrine I'm looking at you). This developed everyone on their own and together which I just really adored.

I cannot wait to read the whole book! I just received my pre-order and am ready to drive back into this world

4⭐️s
This was such a good sneak peek for the full length novel!! 🤭 I can’t wait to dive in and be back with these characters. 🥹

I throughly enjoy all of TJ Klune’s work and this was no exception. Not only did I adore the story, but I had to own it for my own enjoyment as well I have purchased the physical book as well as the audiobook for our library and my own library at home.

I have had many of our readers tell me they have loved the audiobook book as much as I did!