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Remarkably Bright Creatures
A Read With Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick!
“Remarkably Bright Creatures is a beautiful examination of how loneliness can be transformed, cracked open, with the slightest touch from another living thing.” -- Kevin Wilson, author of Nothing to See Here
For fans of A Man Called Ove, a charming, witty and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus
After 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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Reviews
The most beautiful tale from both sides of the glass. Thoughtfully interwoven and profound. If you’re looking for smiles, this is for you.
By BigAppleGreg
Loved this book! Thank you to Kylie Capps for recommending it on Fox4 News.
By californiagirl1
Easy, fast, light, heartwarming. Tends towards long winded and the cluelessness of the characters gets frustratingly unbelievable a few times, but maybe that’s the point. Tova, one of the main characters, is about as likable as they come.
By girlguts
A must read that will keep you turning the page. Great plot, loved the characters and the ending was well thought out. I hope we see another book from Shelby Van Pelt in the future.
By Littleballoffire
From the beginning you’re like where is this going. Good weaves
By opuytree