REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES : THE CHARMING, WITTY, AND COMPULSIVELY READABLE BBC RADIO TWO BOOK CLUB PICK
REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES : THE CHARMING, WITTY, AND COMPULSIVELY READABLE BBC RADIO TWO BOOK CLUB PICK
**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**AMAZONS #1 BOOK OF 2022 SO FARBBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BEST BOOKS OF 2022GLAMOUR BEST BOOKS OF 2022Full of heart and humour . . . I loved it. Ruth HoganWill stay with you for a long time. Anstey HarrisI defy you to put it down once youve started Cynthia DAprix SweeneyAfter Tova Sullivans 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 sees everything, but wouldnt 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 Tovas son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old body can muster to unearth the truth for her before its too late... Shelby Van Pelts debut novel is a reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible. You wont be able to put it down because when youre not reading this book youll be hugging it. Jamie FordTruly original and touching Helen HoangUnique and luminous Booklist starred review__________________________READER REVIEWSI couldnt put it down Marvelous, heartwarming, brilliantI enjoyed every secondI was gripped from the first page I was completely charmed by this story