Ok, I now understand the hype - The House in the Cerulean Sea is perfection. Absolute perfection. Honestly, I can already tell it’s going to be my top read of the year. 

This story has a lovely timelessness to it; there is mention of cars and computers but other than that it feels like it could have taken place at any time. It’s also so light and hopeful, and really just makes you feel good by the end of it. I keep coming back to the idea that this book has the potential to become a classic - something people come back to and also look back fondly on. 

It has some really positive LGBTQ+ representation and a cast of characters you are guaranteed to fall in love with. I really do have nothing critical to say about it!