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Somewhere Beyond the Sea
- Cerulean Chronicles, Book 2
- By: TJ Klune
- Narrated by: Daniel Henning
- Length: 15 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,572
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,438
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,438
Arthur Parnassus lives a good life built on the ashes of a bad one. He’s the headmaster of a strange orphanage on a distant and peculiar island, and he hopes to soon be the adoptive father to the six dangerous and magical children who live there. Arthur works hard and loves with his whole heart so none of the children ever feel the neglect and pain that he once felt as an orphan on that very same island so long ago. He is not alone: joining him is the love of his life, Linus Baker, a former caseworker in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Adjust your coziness expectations. This is heavier than the first one.
- By Anonymous User on 09-11-24
- Somewhere Beyond the Sea
- Cerulean Chronicles, Book 2
- By: TJ Klune
- Narrated by: Daniel Henning
Heartfelt, Beautiful, MEANINGFUL
Reviewed: 10-13-24
All I do is cry when I read or listen to TJ Klune's books and I mean that in the best way. TJ has a way with words that makes the message just seep in through while you're reading. Even in the lighthearted moments, there's something about his writing that just heals your inner child while also hitting some hard teuths about life. I adored this book and thought the story wrapped beautifully as a sequel to House In The Cerulean Sea. I thought the addition of David was integral to both the children's growth and the parents. If you loved House, you'll love this addition.
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The First Day of Spring
- A Novel
- By: Nancy Tucker
- Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,313
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,183
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,179
Chrissie is eight and she has a secret: she has just killed a boy. The feeling made her belly fizz like soda pop. Her playmates are tearful and their mothers are terrified, keeping them locked indoors. But Chrissie rules the roost - she's the best at wall-walking, she knows how to get free candy, and now she has a feeling of power that she never gets at home, where food is scarce and attention scarcer.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Heart Wrenching
- By Jennifer on 05-30-21
- The First Day of Spring
- A Novel
- By: Nancy Tucker
- Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
Heartbreaking and Beautifully Written
Reviewed: 08-15-22
A heartbreaking and beautifully written thriller. You should hate Chrissy, she killed a little boy today, but somehow by the end you find your heart breaking for and Julia. This one will stay with me for a long time.
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