Thank you to the author for sharing this taster with us. I love every single thing I read by TJ Klune, so I am even more excited to pick this one up.

Not really impressed at the publisher providing a sampler without warning - I'm not interested in only reading a few chapters when I'll have completely forgotten them by the time I can continue.

Very excited about this book and have already pre-ordered it in 3 different formats. Will review the whole thing once I can!

The sequel I once said I'd sell my soul for... well I guess it looks like I'm in debt now! Even just this short sampler has reassured me it will be a price worth paying, I can't wait to read the full book!!

This has me intrigued - I might come back to it. Samplers are a letdown when you think you got approved for the actual book 😅😅😅

I loved the first book so much and I was so happy to hear there was a second book, this is only a sample of the first few chapters but it starts off strong and seems to have just as magical and cozy a feeling as the first book. I can't wait to read the rest

I absolutely loved the first book in this series and I was excited to get a glimpse into the first few chapters of the sequel. It's an absolute pleasure to be reunited with these characters. I loved being back in that world and this sampler has totally whet my appetite for the rest of the book. I am itching to find out what happens next.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a chance to review a sample of this book.

I was a bit surprised to find out that this was just a sample, but so far so good! It promises a sequel just as heartwarming and cosy as The House in the Cerulean Sea, and I’m even more excited to read it now!

So far, so good! I love The House in the Cerulean Sea, and this is a great start for book 2. I missed all the characters, and it was lovely to spend some time with them.
It is disappointing that this is just the beginning of the book (it is fine, but I was expecting to be warned).

Great start to the book. Jumped straight in from the first and the characters are just as great. Seems like there’s a lot going on behind the scenes and that this book is going to be big. Would definitely love to read.

I didn't realise it was only a sample until I got half way through and noticed the % on my Kindle... and I wish I could continue reading because the writing is once again so beautiful, and the character so heartwarming! It was delightful to return to the cozy setting of The House in the Cerulean Sea.

Non ho capito perché ma il libro che ho ricevuto scaricando questo file non è completo, sono le prime 70 pagine circa... non so che tipo di problema ci sia stato ma non posso scrivere una recensione basata su nemmeno metà libro, è un problema da risolvere assolutamente.

first of all thank you to the publishers and TJ Klune for letting me have a sneak peek into this book .

when i found out i could review part of the book i was screaming with such excitement jumping up and down like a crazy person ha .

i will not give anything away apart from being so happy to be back in this world It's like a feeling of a comfy blanket i can tell tell already i am going to love this book just as much as the first book, it sets of to a great start i am already needing to know what happens to the characters .

i know this book is going to be one of the best books ill read this year .

do you need to ask if it's getting five feel good magical stars it sure is .

This is just a sample of TJ Klune's follow up to The House in the Cerulean Sea, and based on this short sample it is going to be just as good.

This review is based on an excerpt I received. I don’t want to rate a book by only reading the first 4 chapters, but I will say this instantly captured my attention more than the first book. These few pages instantly dove into the plot, and hopefully, I’ll enjoy it when it’s released!

Hard to rate a book by it's first four chapters and I might not be doing it justice, but loving what I read so far. Can't wait for release day as I have great hopes for the rest of the story pushing it into 5 star territory, like its predecessor in this series.

I got my hands on a copy of this beautiful book. Thank you so much Pan Macmillan and Netgalley.

I’ve been waiting for this book since December!
I wish this was the extended book tho, but no worries. I can tell it is gonna be just as beautiful, delightful and lovely as The house in the cerulean sea. I am so happy I get to read Arthur, Linus, and all the kids again, it almost feels like I missed them.

Every time I read a sequel of a book I have to reread the first one just so I can remember every detail or character that I could have forgotten about, but with this book in particular, it didn’t feel necessary, I remembered every character. That’s just how much I love The house in the cerulean sea. I can’t wait to read what happens next.

This review is based on a brief excerpt of the book provided by Netgalley and the publisher, which I'm grateful for. My guess it's about 15% of the book, so please forgive me for the brevity of this review. The book starts off a few years after the last one ended, and begins unravelling the history of Arthur Parnassus, while delving into the broader political situation of magical beings in the world that our protagonists inhabit.

The writing and soul match the previous book, and the roundedness of the characters continues to be a major element in the story's success. My concern lies with the clear tilt towards politics (and away from a character driven story), as well as the lower levels of levity and banter. This book comes across as more serious while also elevating the story away from the individual. I hope it works out - though, having read a few other books by the author - I'm not fully confident he will pull this one off.

I look forward to reading the full book once it's out.

I cannot wait to get my hands on the full book from this glorious world.

In just these few chapters, we're plunged back into the loving arms of this somewhat unconvential family, seeing their growth and adoration for each other. (Seriously, can all parents please learn from Arthur and Linus!)

However, everywhere isn't as kind or accepting as the island and Arthur and Linus have made their way back to the monochrome city. On the precipice of giving testimony on behalf of magical beings everywhere - I think we'll see our real world reflected through the hatred and bigotry of others but also, hopefully, through the joy and love as well.

I thought this was the whole book but it's actually the first 4 chapters only. I loved it we're off to a great start i cannot wait to read the rest. Arthur and Linus are still adorable and the children are still hillarious.

I absolutely loved The House In The Cerulean Sea when I read it last year for a bookclub (and indirectly, that king of ended up with me creating my Bookstagram, so this book holds a special place in my heart) so of course, the sequel is one of my most anticipated releases of the year. We’re finally closing on release date, but I was still so incredibly excited to to receive the first four chapters of the book ahead of its release date.

This book starts with Arthur’s POV and story, which was absolutely amazing to read. He is such an interesting character all around and I’m glad we get to see more of his thoughts this time around. And then, of course, we have all the elements that made The House In The Cerulean Sea so beloved: We have the humour, wit, charm and cozy feelings. We have Linus and the kids who are so endearing and awesome in their differences.

But we couldn’t have just a book full of that (We kind of already have previous one), so I was honestly on the edge of my seat with curiosity to see how TJ Klune would play this out. And the drama and intrigue thickens. I was left wanting more at the end of the four chapters and I’m very excited to read the rest of the book once it comes out. It has potential and I, for one, can’t wait to see where the author is going with this.