The blurb on this book says it is "very close to perfect", which seems like a tall order to fill. After all, how can a book possibly be perfect, or even nearly so? The House in the Cerulean Sea, by TJ Klune, is perfect. Linus Baker is a caseworker for the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He evaluates the orphanages where children who are magical live, and makes sure they are safe and taken care of, while always remaining objective and impersonal (as is clearly stated in the Rules and Regulations). When he gets assigned to evaluate a very special orphanage, however, he is forced to question everything he knows.
This book is beautifully written, there's no other way to say it. Klune deals with very heavy issues around prejudice and complacency, but does it with such a deft hand it's unbelievable. The characters are fantastical but at the same time so heartbreakingly realistic. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone, fantasy reader or not. I can't wait to read more of Klune's work in the future.
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