Bright Creatures: A Novel

A Book Club Pick by Read With Jenna on The Today Show and a New York Times Bestseller!

"Remarkably Bright Creatures is a stunning exploration of how loneliness can be transformed, shattered open, with just a touch from another living being." -- Kevin Wilson, author of Nothing to See Here

For those who enjoy A Man Called Ove, this charming, humorous, and engaging story delves into friendship, redemption, and optimism as it follows a widow's unexpected bond with a massive Pacific octopus.

After losing her husband, Tova Sullivan takes up the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, finding solace in cleaning and organizing. This has been her coping mechanism ever since her son, Erik, vanished without a trace on a boat in Puget Sound over three decades ago.

While working at the aquarium, Tova crosses paths with Marcellus, a grumpy giant Pacific octopus. Despite his vast knowledge, Marcellus refuses to cooperate with his human keepers—until he develops a special relationship with Tova.

With Marcellus acting as a sleuth, he unravels the mystery of Erik's disappearance. Using all his octopodian tricks, he races against time to uncover the truth for Tova before it's too late.

Shelby Van Pelt's debut novel is a gentle reminder that reflecting on the past can lead to a future full of possibilities that once seemed out of reach.

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