debby_joyblue reviewed The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret.
Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary …
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4 stars
Thank you, sir. May I have another? This is just what I needed: at turns funny, sweet, and magical (and sometimes sad or maddening, though that's not the part I needed).
It's been too long since I read 1984 to comment on any similarities. I did see elements of Umbrella Academy (comparisons made by others) and Miss Peregrine.