Remarkably Bright Creatures

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt is a beautiful book detailing Tova, a widow who befriends an octopus named Marcellus. Of most import, Tova and Marcellus, both tangibly and emotionally, are well developed, and the themes of grief, connection and second chances are artfully executed through out the novel as both characters deal with their past losses and hidden secrets.