The House in the Cerulean Sea

This book. This book right here is now one of my favorites of all time.

This story follows a man named Linus, a social worker for magical children. He is very straight laced and has lived a quiet, lonely life. When he is sent on an assignment to an island with a special type of orphanage, he quickly realizes the world is much more than he believed.

I honestly can't think of any negative things to say about this book. The characters are exemplary. The children are so funny and cute and amusing to learn who they are. The adults are all very different but very caring and driven. I could read a million books just about the day to day life at this home.

The themes throughout this story are so well thought out and developed. They really teach you a lot about yourself and the way you interact with the people around you. Full of color and life, the island creates such a vivid backdrop. In contrast with the city, you really see the changes in Linus' life. The relationships formed between all of the characters felt so deep and profound without being overly complicated and fraught. There is so much love and friendship and bonding in this book.

This is a story I will be returning to over and over again. I would recommend this to anyone, no matter your preferred genre. I think this book can teach us all valuable lessons, and will also let us all smile and laugh at the beauty there is in the world.