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Laura, Rachel, Ian & Curious Crew. For fans of A Man Called Ove, a luminous debut novel about a widow’s unlikely friendship with a curmudgeonly giant Pacific octopus reluctantly residing at the local aquarium—and, when a mysterious grifter comes to town, the truths all three unlock about her son’s disappearance 30 years ago. One night she meets Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium who sees everything, but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors – until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova. Sun: 10am-6pm Charming, compulsively readable, and full of wit, Shelby Van Pelt’s debut novel is a beautiful exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope—a reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible. Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. **THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**AMAZON'S #1 BOOK OF 2022 SO FARBBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICKGOOD HOUSEKEEPING BEST BOOKS OF 2022GLAMOUR BEST BOOKS OF 2022'Full of heart and humour . After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up.
- Publisher: Ecco (May 3, 2022)
- ISBN-13: 978-0063204157
- Dimensions 153 x 234 x 30mm | 555g
- Hardcover: 368 pages
Reviews
Allison Calca
A Long Buried Mystery - The whole of this story really revolves around a mystery that many people feel is solved but the most important people do not agree. He is intelligent, very clever and full of secrets. She skillfully handles multiple character lines yet the story never gets bogged down. This is a unique debut that everyone should experience!
sal
huh - such a random idea that has become a popular story. Grief - Tova has had to deal with so much grief in her life.
2manybooks2littletime
Escapologist, night prowler and sea cucumber guzzler Marcellus is not only a remarkably bright creature but also surprisingly believable and endearing. Could Marcellus be the key to solving the mystery? Tova was incredibly strong, and I loved her kind nature.
FAJ
. Reading this book was an enjoyable experience.
Ali's Adventures
I look forward to what comes next from Shelby Van Pelt. I also loved the friendship that grew between Ethan and the other characters, and I particularly appreciated Cameron's development, and the ending was perfect. #Marcellus the octopus narrates several chapters from his tank at the Sowell Bay Aquarium in Washington state.
Geraldine Croft
This was our February read for our local book club. I couldn't have been more wrong about the octopus. REVIEW⚠️cw: death, grief, addiction, child abandonment⚠️Seventy-year-old Tova Sullivan works the night shift at Sowell Bay Aquarium in the Pacific Northwest, where she forms an unlikely friendship with Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus.
Kristine Slayton
Another book club member mentioned that everyone takes something different from this story, depending on their own season of life, and that’s because there’s a relatable character for everyone. I want to get my hands on those! I definitely won't spoil any of those secrets, but I adored Marcellus.
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