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Remarkably Bright Creatures
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***MAY -- TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB BOOK***
**This is a review of the audiobook of this novel
CAN A HUMAN AND A GIANT PACIFIC OCTOPUS COMMUNICATE?
The answer in this debut novel is most definitely YES!!!
Tova is recently widowed and is working as a cleaning lady at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. Tova has always felt that keeping busy was the best way to cope with the things that life throws at you. She also knows a lot about loss, her son Eric aged 18, disappeared 30 years ago, after taking out a boat on Puget sound.
Marcellus is a 60 lb Giant Pacific Octopus who has been living in the Aquarium for several years. He was a rescue but Marcellus considers himself a captive and dreams of returning to the sea. He is also highly intelligent and quite adept at escaping his tank when he wants to roam about!
Cameron is a young man who has come to town looking for the father he never knew. His mother left when he was young and he was raised by his aunt.
The story is told from the point of view of these three characters.
WHAT I LOVED ABOUT THIS AUDIOBOOK:
The star of this novel is definitely Marcellus and I enjoyed his POV the most!
The narrators were absolutely great and the voice of Marcellus is just as I expected it would be, he is intelligent, a bit of a grouch but has formed a bond with Tova.
The setting of Puget sound is described in all of it’s splendor, I could easily picture the glistening blue waters and almost smell the salt in the air!
While fanciful, this story still had me engaged throughout. The novel is nicely paced and I was never bored.
After listening to this book and loving it, I of course had to Google The Giant Pacific Octopus. I found that it is indeed extremely intelligent and there are many articles about them solving puzzles, escaping from enclosures, etc. You will enjoy learning more about them if you liked this novel!
While the story is somewhat predictable it was still fun to listen to how these two humans and one octopus would solve the mystery of Tova’s missing son.
If you believe that animals can bring comfort and happiness to a person’s life and can help you heal from life's tragedies, you will love this book!! It is quirky and fun but there are also some serious issues described.
I received this audiobook from the publisher through NetGalley and Harper Audio. It was my pleasure to listen to and review this wonderful story!
Publication date is May 3, 2022
**This is a review of the audiobook of this novel
CAN A HUMAN AND A GIANT PACIFIC OCTOPUS COMMUNICATE?
The answer in this debut novel is most definitely YES!!!
Tova is recently widowed and is working as a cleaning lady at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. Tova has always felt that keeping busy was the best way to cope with the things that life throws at you. She also knows a lot about loss, her son Eric aged 18, disappeared 30 years ago, after taking out a boat on Puget sound.
Marcellus is a 60 lb Giant Pacific Octopus who has been living in the Aquarium for several years. He was a rescue but Marcellus considers himself a captive and dreams of returning to the sea. He is also highly intelligent and quite adept at escaping his tank when he wants to roam about!
Cameron is a young man who has come to town looking for the father he never knew. His mother left when he was young and he was raised by his aunt.
The story is told from the point of view of these three characters.
WHAT I LOVED ABOUT THIS AUDIOBOOK:
The star of this novel is definitely Marcellus and I enjoyed his POV the most!
The narrators were absolutely great and the voice of Marcellus is just as I expected it would be, he is intelligent, a bit of a grouch but has formed a bond with Tova.
The setting of Puget sound is described in all of it’s splendor, I could easily picture the glistening blue waters and almost smell the salt in the air!
While fanciful, this story still had me engaged throughout. The novel is nicely paced and I was never bored.
After listening to this book and loving it, I of course had to Google The Giant Pacific Octopus. I found that it is indeed extremely intelligent and there are many articles about them solving puzzles, escaping from enclosures, etc. You will enjoy learning more about them if you liked this novel!
While the story is somewhat predictable it was still fun to listen to how these two humans and one octopus would solve the mystery of Tova’s missing son.
If you believe that animals can bring comfort and happiness to a person’s life and can help you heal from life's tragedies, you will love this book!! It is quirky and fun but there are also some serious issues described.
I received this audiobook from the publisher through NetGalley and Harper Audio. It was my pleasure to listen to and review this wonderful story!
Publication date is May 3, 2022
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February 2, 2022
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Feb 02, 2022 02:14PM
I'll have to keep this audiobook in mind...great review, Dorie! 💗
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Sounds like quite the enjoyable read, Dorie! Love your review too!
Thanks for your review, I've been wondering about this one after I went to a webinar about it a couple of weeks ago.
Awesome review, Dorie
MarilynW wrote: "I'll have to keep this audiobook in mind...great review, Dorie! 💗"thank you very much Marilyn and no animals are harmed in this book (except for the fish and scallops that Marcellus eats)
Marialyce (absltmom, yaya) wrote: "Sounds like quite the enjoyable read, Dorie! Love your review too!"It really was a great listen Marialyce :)
Melissa (LifeFullyBooked) wrote: "Thanks for your review, I've been wondering about this one after I went to a webinar about it a couple of weeks ago."Thank you Melissa, it was really an enjoyable listen, wonderful debut!
Michael wrote: "Wonderful review, Dorie! :)"Thank you Michael :)
Kerrin wrote: "Awesome review, Dorie"Thank you very much Kerrin :)
Oh, Dorie this is a must read for me! I watched My Octopus Teacher on Netflix last year and I highly, highly recommend it. They are indeed very intelligent. Such a heartwarming documentary. Thanks for an excellent review, now I’m off to request it!
Wonderful review Dorie - sounds delightful!
Wonderful review, Dorie! I was decline for my NG request on this audiobook😢 but I’ll def hit my friend Libby up once it’s published.💕
JanB wrote: "Oh, Dorie this is a must read for me! I watched My Octopus Teacher on Netflix last year and I highly, highly recommend it. They are indeed very intelligent. Such a heartwarming documentary. Thanks..."
Sounds good Jan, I will check out The Octopus Teacher, I was amazed when I googled this amazing creature :) I hope you enjoy the audiobook!
Carolyn wrote: "Wonderful review Dorie - sounds delightful!"Thank you Carolyn, it really is :)
Terrie wrote: "Wonderful review, Dorie! I was decline for my NG request on this audiobook😢 but I’ll def hit my friend Libby up once it’s published.💕"Thank you Terrie it was a delightful surprise :)
Debra wrote: "Wonderful review, Dorie!"Thank you Debra :)
Loved your review, Dorie! This sounds really good!
Thank you Sujoya I hope you get a chance to read or listen to this one😎
Oh wow! This sounds so good. Will keep a lookout for the audiobook. Lovely review, Dorie. Glad you liked the book so much. :)
Pat wrote: "That sounds positively charming Dorie!"Thank you Pat, it is but there are some really important issues here if you look deeper :)
RoshReviews wrote: "Oh wow! This sounds so good. Will keep a lookout for the audiobook. Lovely review, Dorie. Glad you liked the book so much. :)"Thanks so much Rosh, the audio is on NetGalley right now :)
Great review Dorie! Sounds like a really good read!
Great review, Dorie! So glad you enjoyed! It sounds like a lovely story! I'll have to check it out, especially because I'm in the Puget Sound region! :)
The octopus is one of my favorite animals. They are so intelligent, and their evolution is hard for science to explain. Endlessly fascinating creatures.
Jess wrote: "Great review Dorie! Sounds like a really good read!"Thank you Jess, the audiobook was great :)
Yun wrote: "Great review, Dorie! So glad you enjoyed! It sounds like a lovely story! I'll have to check it out, especially because I'm in the Puget Sound region! :)"Yun you would love the descriptions of Puget Sound and it really is a great story :)
Elaine wrote: "The octopus is one of my favorite animals. They are so intelligent, and their evolution is hard for science to explain. Endlessly fascinating creatures."Elaine then you should definitely read or listen to this book, it's a great story. I think watched "My Octopus Teacher" on NetFlix which reaffirmed all the info in the book!
Fantastic review Dorie - sounds wonderful! ❤️
I’ve just preordered, love your review and can’t wait to read it.
Ceecee wrote: "Fantastic review Dorie - sounds wonderful! ❤️"Thank you CeeCee, it really is :)
Bridget wrote: "I’ve just preordered, love your review and can’t wait to read it."Thank you so much Bridget, you've very kind. I hope you love it as much as I did :)
oooh, this sounds really interesting! Thanks for sharing!
sarah wrote: "oooh, this sounds really interesting! Thanks for sharing!"Thanks Sarah, it's really good. After I read this I watched "My Octopus Teacher" on Netflix and learned even more about these incredible creatures :)
Wanted to read/listen to this one, but turned down for both the audio and electronic advance read copies. Jealous.
Colleen wrote: "Wanted to read/listen to this one, but turned down for both the audio and electronic advance read copies. Jealous."Dang Colleen, sorry you got turned down. Maybe you could suggest the title for your library??
Dorie, you just have to read The Soul of an Octopus! I am just finishing it now. The non-fiction account of Octopuses is totally mind boggling. The research is amazing. Who knew? Great review, Dorie.
Barbara wrote: "Dorie, you just have to read The Soul of an Octopus! I am just finishing it now. The non-fiction account of Octopuses is totally mind boggling. The research is amazing. Who knew? Great review, Dorie."Writing it down Barbara, thanks. I did watch My Octopus Teacher which I loved, it actually made me cry :( I hope you give this book a try :)
Ever since watching the documentary you mention above, I've been sold on the intelligence of octopuses. This one sounds great. Excellent review, Dorie :-)
Libby wrote: "Ever since watching the documentary you mention above, I've been sold on the intelligence of octopuses. This one sounds great. Excellent review, Dorie :-)"Thank you Libby, I was so glad I watched the show also. I think you'd really enjoy this book, and now that I watched the documentary I realize that the author did her research and the antics of Marcellus have really been done by other octopuses in other aquariums. Simply amazing!!
Fabulous review. Wish this was from any publisher but Harper, as they never approve me.
Liz wrote: "Fabulous review. Wish this was from any publisher but Harper, as they never approve me."Thank you Liz, bummer that they don't approve you. That's crazy you are a top reviewer!!
Jenna wrote: "Such a great read!"Thank you Jenna, it was special :)
Chris wrote: "Wonderful review!"thank you very much Chris!!
Sounds rather unusual, Dorie. 😀 Glad you loved it, and your review is, of course, wonderful.
Thanks so much Lisa 😊🌺
