

When Gail Carriger blurbed the book, she said it was like when “ 1984 meets The Umbrella Academy with a pinch of Douglas Adams thrown in.” For reference, Adams was the author of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. Our The House in the Cerulean Sea book club questions will help you uncover that complexity and get your group talking. There’s a lot of complexity to the characters and the plot drivers in this book. The book is delightful and inviting, but it isn’t simplistic. The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune is an uplifting, heart-warming fantasy tale that’s become a New York Times, USA Today and Washington Post bestseller.This novel is such a great book club pick, especially for groups who like their magic surrounded by a big warm hug.

As Arthur and Linus grow ever closer, Linus must choose between duty and his dreams. But their guardian, charming and enigmatic Arthur Parnassus, will do anything to protect his wards. There, Linus must somehow determine if they could bring on the end of days. He must travel to an orphanage where six dangerous children reside, including the Antichrist. Then one day, Linus is summoned by Extremely Upper Management and given a highly classified assignment. And at the Department in Charge of Magical Youth, he’s spent many dull years monitoring their orphanages. At forty, he has a tiny house with a devious cat and his beloved records for company. Schwab, author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

It is like being wrapped up in a big gay blanket.

An enchanting story, masterfully told, The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune is about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place – and realizing that family could be yours.
