The House in the Cerulean Sea

Dieses Buch hat mich sehr viel zum Schmunzeln und Lachen gebracht! Es ist ein wunderbares Buch mit einer tollen Geschichte, die einem das Herz erwärmt. Es viel mir schwer, das Buch wegzulegen und ist deshalb für mich definitiv eine Empfehlung!

Okay, where do I even begin with The House in the Cerulean Sea? This book is everything. It’s like a warm hug wrapped in magic, with a sprinkle of whimsy and a dash of heartache. Seriously, if I could live in this book, I would. If you’re looking for a book that’s equal parts quirky, heartwarming, and thought-provoking, then this is it. The characters? Chef’s kiss. Linus Baker is an adorable, buttoned-up man who just wants to follow the rules, and then he’s sent to this mysterious orphanage with the most unusual children. And I’m not talking about a kid with glasses who can make animals out of clay. No, no, no—this place is full of actual magical children, including a boy who’s a dragon, a girl who is a garden gnomw, and a boy who might be the Antichrist- Lucy. And then, of course, there’s Arthur, the charming, enigmatic caretaker who completely steals your heart (good luck not falling in love with him, by the way). The way T.J. Klune weaves humor, love, and deep emotional growth into this story is nothing short of genius. It’s lighthearted and fun, but there’s this undercurrent of profound tenderness and understanding. It makes you think about the world, about people who don’t fit into society’s neat little boxes, and how we should love them anyway. This book will make you laugh, cry, and possibly believe in magic again. If you haven’t read this yet, what are you waiting for? Go grab it. Your heart will thank you later.

Direkt ab der ersten Seite habe ich mich wohl gefühlt in dem Buch. Ich habe die Seiten nur so verschlungen, da ich nicht genug von Linus, Arthur und allen anderen Charakteren bekommen konnte. Es ist das perfekte Buch für zwischendurch, was trotzdem eine wichtige message hat und einem noch Lange im Kopf bleibt.

The House in the Cerulean Sea hat mich von der ersten Seite an verzaubert. Ich habe gelacht, geweint und die Charaktere so sehr ins Herz geschlossen, dass ich das Buch nicht aus der Hand legen konnte. Es hat mich daran erinnert, wie viel Freude Lesen bringen kann, und wird mich noch lange begleiten.

“You didn’t know it was a possibility,” Arthur said quietly. “But those of us who dream of impossible things know just how far we can go when pushed to do so.” It was my first book of TJ Klune. And as I normally try to read books in the original language they have been written, I bought the English version “The House in the Cerulian Sea”. And what can I say… I deeply loved it. From the very first pages until the end I literally inhaled the book. The book is about Linus Baker, who is working at the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. His task is to oversee the well-being of children in government-sanctioned orphanages. His live is quiet, regulated by rules. One day he has to travel to Marsyas Island Orphanage, where he gets to know six supposedly dangerous and strange children and their headmaster. Not an easy time for Linus as he has to rethink all his principles and rules those have governed his entire life so far. Words cannot describe the miracle of this story. You need to read it by yourself. It is an enchanting story, unexpected and warm-hearted. It is a quiet story, masterfully told, you can feel every emotion, every heartbeat of the actors by yourself. The story-telling and kind of way TJ Klune tells his stories, is beyond comparison. Meanwhile, TJ Klune is one of my most favourite writers. For me his books are a guarantee for excellent reading pleasure. I know from the outset, when I start to read a book of him, I will be tied up, crashed into a story out of time. And when the story ends, I always need quite a lot of time being able to start another book. His books become a part of my soul and the stories leave a deep impression on me. No question… this book gets 5 really excellent points!