REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES

REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES by Shelby Van Pelt

YELLOW LIGHT WITH CAUTION

AGE: ADULT

Remarkably Bright Creatures is a story that follows three different people's journey. Well, let me rephrase that. It is a story that follows two people and an octopus. Tova is a lonely widow whose son disappeared years ago. Cameron is a 30-year-old guy who despite being super intelligent can't hold down a job and has very little purpose in life. His mom disappeared years ago, and now he thinks he's discovered who his real father is. He's off on a journey to meet him. Marcellus is the brightest character in the book, and he's an octopus close to the end of his life. When Tova and Cameron end up meeting each other through work at a local aquarium, Marcellus makes it his life mission to bring these two hurting individuals together. Now before you think you already have it figured out how that's going to happen by reading this review, let me just say there are a few unexpected twists that make this an overall heartwarming story.

Some people, myself included, will struggle with the intelligence of the octopus, and how he tells his story to us the readers. (He doesn't talk to Tova or Cameron.) While I do know that the octopus is an intelligent creature, it was hard for me to feel that some happenings in the story were believable. Others will love the brilliance of using such an unlikely character to bring people together.

HEADS UP - There is a fair amount of language including G**d*** and one f-bomb. There are 3 sexual relationships mentioned (one is a married couple). There are no intimate details given.