Season 2 · Episode 6
S2E6 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
Books I Make My Husband Read · Jon & Kristy King-Pritzl
April 22, 202542m 35sExplicit
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Show Notes
In this episode, Kristy and Jon dive into The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune—a heartwarming tale of magical children, unlikely friendships, and finding your voice. They unpack themes of prejudice and humanity, gush over favorite characters like Chauncey and Talia, and reflect on the cozy magic of this feel-good read. Come for the laughs, stay for the tears... and maybe a surprise Rudolph reference.
Links
- Official author website (https://www.tjklunebooks.com/)
- The House in the Cerulean Sea (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45047384-the-house-in-the-cerulean-sea)
- TJ Klune on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5073330.T_J_Klune)
Chapters
- (00:46) - Skip intro
- (01:37) - Upcoming books
- (02:39) - Book summary
- (03:53) - SPOILER ALERT!
- (04:19) - Kristy's review
- (05:22) - Jon's review
- (05:58) - Live up to the hype?
- (07:26) - Linus
- (10:58) - Favorite children
- (14:24) - Chauncey!
- (16:39) - Lucy(fer)
- (19:15) - Body size metaphor
- (23:39) - Arthur
- (29:01) - Blindly following the rules
- (30:51) - Addressing prejudices
- (32:24) - A magical romance
- (34:12) - Finding 'home'
- (36:55) - A surprise question?!
- (39:08) - Recommendations
- (40:55) - Closing time
Topics
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