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The House in the Cerulean Sea
- By: TJ Klune
- Narrated by: Daniel Henning
- Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 19,983
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 17,986
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 17,927
Linus Baker is a by-the-book case worker in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He's tasked with determining whether six dangerous magical children are likely to bring about the end of the world. Arthur Parnassus is the master of the orphanage. He would do anything to keep the children safe, even if it means the world will burn. And his secrets will come to light.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Good Story Line
- By John on 04-06-20
- The House in the Cerulean Sea
- By: TJ Klune
- Narrated by: Daniel Henning
My heart found a home in this book.
Reviewed: 12-29-24
"The House in the Cerulean Sea" by T.J. Klune is a heartwarming tale that offers comfort and hope. The story resonated deeply with me, a gay man, reminding me that I'm not alone in my differences. It celebrates the power of chosen family and the love we create for ourselves.
Klune's world-building is enchanting, filled with whimsical characters and a department dedicated to ensuring the well-being of magical beings. The narrative beautifully affirms the idea that love can be found in unexpected places, and that chosen families can be just as strong, if not stronger, than those of blood.
While the book offers a heartwarming escape, it doesn't shy away from the realities of prejudice and hate. It serves as a gentle reminder that there's still work to be done in achieving true acceptance. However, the story's core message remains one of optimism. It leaves you believing that with compassion and understanding, we can overcome our fear of the unknown and embrace the love that binds us all.
Overall, "The House in the Cerulean Sea" is a delightful read that will leave you feeling warm, hopeful, and with a renewed sense of purpose in creating a more inclusive world.
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Hombrecito
- A Novel
- By: Santiago Jose Sanchez
- Narrated by: André Santana
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 13
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Story4 out of 5 stars 13
In this groundbreaking novel, Santiago Jose Sanchez plunges us into the heart of one boy’s life. His mother takes him and his brother from Colombia to America, leaving their absent father behind but essentially disappearing herself once they get to Miami. In America, his mother works as a waitress when she was once a doctor. The boy embraces his queer identity as wholeheartedly as he embraces his new home, but not without a sense of loss.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Seems like the story of a sick young man
- By John Who on 09-27-24
- Hombrecito
- A Novel
- By: Santiago Jose Sanchez
- Narrated by: André Santana
Home and Family
Reviewed: 08-26-24
This incredible novel takes you on a journey of family and everything that comes with that; the good and the bad. Reading this has helped me, as a gay man with a broken home, to understand my relationships with family and that life is never what it seems to be on the surface.
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