Why did I love this book?
This book is a highly original tale that includes my new favorite point-of-view character, Marcellus — a giant Pacific octopus. Marcellus reminds me of one of my other favorite fictional characters: Ove.
The main character in Van Pelt’s novel is a recent widow who is coping with her new normal and forging a path forward. Written with compassion and deep insight, this uplifting novel is charming and hopeful. The narrator in the audio version is brilliant.
25 authors picked Remarkably Bright Creatures as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK 'Full of heart and humour . . . I loved it.' Ruth Hogan 'Will stay with you for a long time.' Anstey Harris 'I defy you to put it down once you've started' Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night cleaner shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. Ever since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat over thirty years ago keeping busy has helped her cope. One night she meets Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium who…