Why did I love this book?
Who can resist a snarky octopus narrator? Marcellus, the “remarkably bright” octopus, makes for a fabulous storyteller (especially in a haughty British voice on audiobook). After an unexpected encounter with Tova, the uber-lovable night-shift cleaning woman, the two form a highly unconventional friendship, one of the most endearing I’ve ever read.
As a mother who tragically lost my own 26-year-old son, I related all too well to Tova's poignant reflections, outlandish hopes, and enduring grief. The miracle Tova receives from the universe gives this book a permanent place in my heart.
Cameron, too, is wonderfully imperfect. Through all the botched jobs and mishandled relationships, he remains sweet, grateful, and good to his core. Never have I rooted harder for a struggling character to find his stride. When he does, it's deeply satisfying.
26 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…