Book: Somewhere Beyond The Sea
Author: TJ Klune
Pages: 416
This is my 158th read for the year
This is the story of Arthur Parnassus and the magical children he and Linus care for. Arthur and Linus live with them on an island where they can raise the children away from prying eyes and judgement. When Arthur is summoned to testify about his past, all eyes are now on him and the children. Soon a memeber of the government is sent to the island to spend two weeks making sure the children are safe. Arthur and Linus are sure that the government has an underlying agenda and they will do anything to make sure that the children can stay with them.
This was a pretty good book. I have read several to Klune's books and I find him a wonderful writer. I loved the prequel to this book - The House on the Cerulean Sea, and Under the Whisper door. However - I have noted that each book gets a little more flowery than the next. While this is not bad - it just isn't for me. His whole book is agenda, and this is his perrogative and I am glad there are people like him who stand up for those who need it. It just felt like a lot in this novel. The kids spoke way above what ages they were supposed to be by the end of the book.
I know Klune is trying to make a point. It was just too much of this book that i took away from the characters and the overall story. Not nearly as good as the first book in this series.
Stars: 3
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