The House in the Cerulean Sea is not a perfect book—it is sometimes saccharine, sometimes predictable—but that is arguably its superpower. In a cynical world, it dares to be earnest. It dares to suggest that kindness is a strength and that family isn't defined by blood, but by who stands by you when the world tries to tear you down.
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The beating heart of this novel is its unforgettable cast. Linus Baker is a wonderfully relatable protagonist whose transformation from a stickler for rules to a loving protector is both touching and humorous. The House in the Cerulean Sea is not