Amanda Smith’s Reviews > The House in the Cerulean Sea > Status Update
Amanda Smith
is 47% done
This is like a bedtime book. Something you could fall asleep to, cuz there's no stakes, except 'Will the kids like him?'. Spoiler: They will.
— Dec 17, 2025 02:55PM
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Amanda Smith
is 90% done
I don't get it. It's so preachy. The bad people are obviously bad and have no depth. It's all black and white and I suppose that's nice and simple for people.
— Dec 20, 2025 01:03PM
Amanda Smith
is 65% done
I can't lie, there have been long stretches where I was bored of this book, and wouldn't have made progress if it wasn't an audiobook.
It is starting to win me over though: Chauncey's infatuation with bellhops, and most specifically the moment that Arthur leaves Lucy and Talia (the two most difficult children) under Linus's care during the town outing, a clear moment of trust and minor revenge.
— Dec 18, 2025 04:40PM
It is starting to win me over though: Chauncey's infatuation with bellhops, and most specifically the moment that Arthur leaves Lucy and Talia (the two most difficult children) under Linus's care during the town outing, a clear moment of trust and minor revenge.
