Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby van Pelt

 

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby van Pelt-360 pages

After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she's been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago.

Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn't 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 Tova's son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it's too late.   Proving that a cure for loneliness can come from the most unexpected places.

A feel good book..you are pulling for Tova and Marcellus the entire book.  I enjoyed it very much.

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

 360 pages / 11 hrs, 16 mins

"After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she's been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago.

"Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn't 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 Tova's son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it's too late."  --from the publisher

I really enjoyed this delightful tale of interweaving stories. Don't worry about the octopus as a character--Van Pelt is masterful at giving him a believable voice. If you like audiobooks, the readers are outstanding. My only criticism is that the ending wasn't as strong as the rest of the story. I give it four out of five stars.