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Remarkably Bright Creatures
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Aug 13, 2023
bookshelves: audie-awards, audio-book, our-other-friends, fantasy, published-2022, environment-nature, read-in-2023, favorite-books, mystery, contemporary, literary-fiction
Audie Award nominee 2023
One of my favorite books of the year.
This is the story of a 70 year old woman, recently widowed, who works as a cleaner during the night at the Sowell Bay Aquarium in Washington, and the friendship she develops with Marcellus, the Giant Pacific octopus, that lives in captivity at the aquarium.
Marcellus, a rescue, likes to sneak out of his tank in the evening to find things to bring back. He is intelligent and mischievous. Tova helps him get back to his tank so he won’t get caught on many occasions. This book describes how the two start communicating and the joy they bring to each other and those surrounding them. The author brings together each character in her book expertly.
Marcellus wants to return to the ocean before his time is up. Tova wants to learn more about how her son lost his life at sea 30 years ago. The two work together to try and solve each mystery.
I so enjoyed listening to the audiobook. It is a heartwarming and uplifting tale of friendship. Expect to shed some tears!
A great ending.
5 out of 5 stars
One of my favorite books of the year.
This is the story of a 70 year old woman, recently widowed, who works as a cleaner during the night at the Sowell Bay Aquarium in Washington, and the friendship she develops with Marcellus, the Giant Pacific octopus, that lives in captivity at the aquarium.
Marcellus, a rescue, likes to sneak out of his tank in the evening to find things to bring back. He is intelligent and mischievous. Tova helps him get back to his tank so he won’t get caught on many occasions. This book describes how the two start communicating and the joy they bring to each other and those surrounding them. The author brings together each character in her book expertly.
Marcellus wants to return to the ocean before his time is up. Tova wants to learn more about how her son lost his life at sea 30 years ago. The two work together to try and solve each mystery.
I so enjoyed listening to the audiobook. It is a heartwarming and uplifting tale of friendship. Expect to shed some tears!
A great ending.
5 out of 5 stars
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A delightful review, Paula! This does sound like a feel good read 😊
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Terrific review! 💕 I need to read this one.
Wonderful review Paula 💖
Great review Paula! This was one of my favorites of this year, actually of recent years. And I read it reluctantly, based on so many rave reviews, because the plot sounded stupid to me, lol.
Jen CAN wrote: "A delightful review, Paula! This does sound like a feel good read 😊"Thanks so much, Jen! It is a feel good read for sure. Very entertaining.
Maureen wrote: "Great review. I just loved Marcellus!"Thank you, Maureen! Marcellus was terrific!
Mary Beth wrote: "Terrific review! 💕 I need to read this one."Appreciate your kind comment, Mary Beth!
I'm so glad you loved this one,too, Paula. Such an endearing tale of a unique friendship :-)
Libby wrote: "I'm so glad you loved this one,too, Paula. Such an endearing tale of a unique friendship :-)"Absolutely, Libby. And a book I am not soon to forget!
What a sweet story, Paula. I'm sure that I would shed some tears also.
Lovely review, Paula! I can see why this was a favorite!
Brilliant review Paula. I read the book, and I cried....so sweet and moving.
Margaret M - wrote: "Wonderful review Paula 💖"Thanks so much, Margaret!
� AngeLivesToRead � wrote: "Great review Paula! This was one of my favorites of this year, actually of recent years. And I read it reluctantly, based on so many rave reviews, because the plot sounded stupid to me, lol."Thank you, Ange! Who would have expected this to be such a big hit!
Kaceey wrote: "Fabulous review Paula!🩷"Appreciate your kind comment, Kaceey!
Terrific review, Paula! 🙂 I already like Marcellus! 💞
Carol wrote: "What a sweet story, Paula. I'm sure that I would shed some tears also."It is very sweet, Carol. Quite enjoyable.
Meredith (Trying to catch up!) wrote: "Lovely review, Paula! I can see why this was a favorite!"Appreciate your kind comment, Meredith!
Barbara**catching up! wrote: "Brilliant review Paula. I read the book, and I cried....so sweet and moving."Thanks so much, Barbara! My eyes keep watering up all through the second half of the book!
You have peaked my interest. Sounds like such a great story, one I could use right now. Great review.
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I loved your review, Paula!Remarkably Bright Creatures is off my TBR and onto my Reading Now shelf as of this minute!
Beata wrote: "Terrific review, Paula! 🙂 I already like Marcellus! 💞"Thank you, Beata! Marcellus is such a lively character!
Kerry wrote: "You have peaked my interest. Sounds like such a great story, one I could use right now. Great review."Glad to do so, Kerry. An uplifting book that is a treat between our serious reading�
Paula, what a beautiful write-up, I'd love to 'meet' Marcellus as he seems such an adorable creature :). This sounds such a lovely but also heart-breaking book...
Ilse wrote: "Paula, what a beautiful write-up, I'd love to 'meet' Marcellus as he seems such an adorable creature :). This sounds such a lovely but also heart-breaking book..."Thank you, Ilse. It is lovely but heartbreaking. A real treat for us readers!
Terence M - [Quot libros, quam breve tempus!] wrote: "I loved your review, Paula!Remarkably Bright Creatures is off my TBR and onto my Reading Now shelf as of this minute!"
Thanks so much, Terence. You will love this book!
Candi wrote: "Wonderful review, Paula!"Appreciate your kind words, Candi!
Carol wrote: "What a wonderful review of what sounds like a beautiful story, Paula 🐙♥️!!!!"Thanks so much, Carol!
This sounds like a wonderful story! Fantastic review, Paula! :-)
Kimber wrote: "This sounds like a wonderful story! Fantastic review, Paula! :-)"Thank you, Kimber!
Wonderful review, Paula! I got a copy of this one early on... mainly because I had no books in my NG, and I am so glad that I did. This was such a wonderful surprise for me, and I can't wait to see what she comes up with next!
Cheri wrote: "Wonderful review, Paula! I got a copy of this one early on... mainly because I had no books in my NG, and I am so glad that I did. This was such a wonderful surprise for me, and I can't wait to see..."Thanks so much, Cheri! It was a wonderful surprise and one I won’t forget!
I utterly agree this was a super terrific book� I still find myself thinking about it!! Great review!!
Heidi wrote: "I utterly agree this was a super terrific book� I still find myself thinking about it!! Great review!!"Thank you! I think about the book too, Heidi. When I see octopus on a menu I think octopus only live for 4 years, and want to tell everyone to leave them alone!
Lovely review, Paula. I must get to this one soon.
Barbara wrote: "Lovely review, Paula. I must get to this one soon."Thanks so much! It is really so touching, Barbara.
