Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Novel

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A New York Times Bestseller * A Read With Jenna Today Show Book Club PickNow a Netflix Film“Remarkably Bright Creatures [is] an ultimately feel-good but deceptively sensitive debut. . Memorable and tender.” —Washington PostA charming, witty and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopusAfter Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago.Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors—until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova’s son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it’s too late.Shelby Van Pelt’s debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.

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by Shelby Van Pelt (Author) Format: Paperback

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0063204169

Customer Reviews Summary

Okay, I know so many people who read this book and have recommended it but honestly, I just didn't get it. A book where the main character is an octopus? A book with a huge number of improbabilities. Nope, I didn't understand the fascination. But more and more reader friends were recommending it so... I decided to listen to it. Best decision ever! The story is sweet and charming, and yes, a lot of improbabilities but, it's worth it. It is worth listening to if for no other reason, to hear the voice of Marcellus, the giant Pacific octopus. I loved listening to his countdown, his accounting, to his mischievous nocturnal adventures, and to his well thought out and thoughtful endeavors. I love the character of Tova, she and her friends are a hoot. Also, if you don't listen to the book, you're going to miss Ethan's accent and it is worth listening to! A bit of drama, mystery, trauma, romance, adventure, and more. And what Tova helps Marcellus do at the end.. beautiful, perfect 🥰Listen to your friends, read this one! Better yet, listen to it! Listening to it made it five stars, if I had only read it, it still would have been four, four and a half but listening makes a difference 😁