The House in the Cerulean Sea

I adored this. What a whimsical and endearing exploration of so many important topics: citizenship, disability, trauma.

There are a lot of lessons in this book. Hatred and fear overlap, a lot. Stereotypes undercut humanity and potential. The people we surround ourselves with can drastically impact both how we see ourselves and the course of our lives. If you're not the target of discrimination, it can be difficult to even recognize it happening, let alone your role in it. Sometimes you grow up to be to others the kind of support that you desperately needed but lacked when you were growing up.

I could talk about this book for as long as Chauncey talks about being a bellhop, but I just suggest you read this one. I promise you will fall in love with the story and everyone in it.

(Especially if you like series like Harry Potter, Seanan McGuire's Wayward Children, Jessica Townsend's Nevermoor, Rick Riordan Presents, maybe even Fantasy High? Ooh, and Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends! Just read it.)