This is a tender, almost magical novel that explores both the perils and wonders of what it truly means to grow up, as well as to grow old.īonus: You'll learn a lot of fun facts to know and tell about octopuses. Van Pelt grew up in the Pacific Northwest, this is her debut novel. The two stories meet in a somewhat predictable but quite delightful way. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt is a charming novel telling of a friendship between an elderly widow and a giant Pacific octopus.
One day, Cameron thinks he figures out his dad's identity, and if he's right this could change his life. Cameron has no idea who is father is, and there is a persistent heartache and resentment for both these losses. Meanwhile, we also meet Cameron Cassmore of Modesto, California, a 30-year-old who was abandoned at age 9 by his mother to live with his Aunt Jeanne. Yes, Marcellus is a most unusual creature. Tova loves to clean! While she often talks to the aquarium's diverse creatures while she's polishing the glass of their displays, it isn't long before she realizes that Marcellus, the aging, cantankerous giant Pacific octopus, is talking right back to her-well, in his own octopus way. To keep herself from drowning in grief, Tova takes a job-just to keep busy-cleaning the Sowell Bay, Washington aquarium at night. Written by Shelby Van Pelt, this is the story of Tova Sullivan, a 70-year-old woman whose husband died a few years ago and whose son died under mysterious circumstances some 30 years ago. It is an endearing novel about the tragedy of death, the anguish of grief, and the power of love to heal. But that doesn't mean this book-a summer ChickLit delight-won't tug at your heartstrings and make you smile.
But what makes Van Pelt's novel most charming and joyful is the tender friendship between species, and the ways Tova and Marcellus make each other ever more remarkable and bright.It could happen! Well, maybe. Each character is profoundly human, with flaws and eccentricities crafted with care. "As Van Pelt's zippy, fun-to-follow prose engages at every turn, readers will find themselves rooting for the many characters, hoping that they'll find whatever it is they seek.
Despite the unorthodox relationship at its core, the debut novel offers a wholly original meditation on grief and the bonds that keep us afloat." - Elle "Infused with heartfelt humor, Van Pelt's elegant portrait of a widowed woman who finds understanding and connection with a clever octopus is refreshingly, if surprisingly, relatable. "Brilliant upcoming novel about hope and reckoning. "The best books about grief find a way to illuminate the darkness of loss, and Remarkably Bright Creatures offers a masterclass." - Marie Claire 'A unique and luminous book.' - Booklist starred review "A debut novel about a woman who befriends an octopus is a charming, warmhearted read." - Kirkus Reviews "Remarkably Bright Creatures is an ultimately feel-good but deceptively sensitive debut about what it feels like to have love taken from you, only to find it again in the most unexpected places.
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