The House in the Cerulean Sea

Ingeborg T 15/08/2023

If you liked Harry Potter and Heartstopper then there's a good chance you'll like this book. I know it may sound like a strange combination, but the way Eventyrhuset or The House in the Cerulean Sea is written is such a good mix that I wish it was real. In the book, we follow Linus Baker, who is a case manager for magical children at an orphanage. On orders from extremely upper management, he is sent on a month-long evaluation of an orphanage that houses some magical children who are more magical than what the other orphanages for magical children are dealing with. Here he meets the headmaster Arthur, who, in addition to being protective of the children, also has his own mysteries. I thought the plot in the book was exciting and with some unexpected twists. In addition, I found TJ Klune's depiction of different forms of discrimination colorful and very up-to-date, if we ignore the magic. The book is definitely worth reading and I can highly recommend it as summer reading. I would really like to experience the "children's" home in the way it is described in the book, as I don't think there would be a single dull moment. After reading the book, I wanted to read more by the author, and almost wish there would be a sequel to this heartwarming story, as I don't want to say goodbye to Linus, Arthur, Zoe and the children. Hvis du kunne lide Harry Potter og Heartstopper så er der en stor chance for at du vil kunne lide denne bog. Jeg ved det kan lyde som en underlig kombination, men måden Eventyrhuset eller The House in the Cerulean Sea er skrevet på, er så god en blanding at jeg ville ønske det var virkelighed. I bogen følger vi Linus Baker der er sagsbehandler for magiske børn på børnehjem. Han bliver på ordre fra ekstremt øvre ledelse sendt på en måneds evaluering af et børnehjem, der huser nogle magiske børn der mere magiske, end hvad de andre børnehjem for magiske børn har med at gøre. Her møder han forstanderen Arthur, som udover at være beskyttende over for børnene, også har sine egne mysterier. Plottet i bogen syntes jeg var spændene og med nogle uventede twist. Derudover fandt jeg TJ Klunes skildring af forskellige former diskrimination farverig og meget tidsaktuel, hvis vi lige ser bort fra magien. Bogen er helt sikkert værd og læse og jeg kan varmt anbefale den som sommer læsning. Jeg ville hjertens gerne opleve "børne ”hjemmet på den måde det er skildret i bogen, da jeg ikke tror der ville været et eneste kedeligt øjeblik. Jeg har efter at have læst bogen fået lyst til at læse mere af forfatteren, og ville næsten ønske der ville komme en efterfølger til denne hjertevarme historie, da jeg ikke har lyst til at sige farvel til Linus, Arthur, Zoe og børnene.

Anonym 31/03/2022

Loved it. It was very sweet and well written.

Ashraf R 18/03/2022

Min anden TJ Klune bog, og en skuffelse. Der er perioder hvor den brillerer, men bogen er gennemgående en langtrukken forudsigelighed. Hovedpersonen, Linus Baker, er overhovedet ikke i karakter.

Røskva N 26/12/2021

Loved every word of this book!! So soft and lovely. I fell in love with every character, and this has definitely become one of my favourite books! A definite rec for any fantasy lover

Astrid H 01/12/2021

Beautiful, uplifting and heart warming novel.

anika A 30/06/2021

Absolutely wonderful!

Rikke L 30/06/2020

virkelig stor anbefaling!!!