The House in the Cerulean Sea

I read this book for a book club. I picked it up only after 2-3 members could not stop gushing about it. Did the audiobook in 2 days and I am not sorry.
Delightful, optimistic, fuzzy, wholesome goodness are some of the adjectives used for this read.
The characters in the book are clearly from a fantastical realm but even so, they are really quite believable. It is one where they actually talk to each other. Some really tough aspects have been touched in the book and jokes have been used very effectively to convey feelings and thoughts. Even though the book gets cheesy in places, it does have an important message for young people. This book is a must read.