Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

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Remarkably Bright Creatures

by Shelby Van Pelt

⭐4.4 on Goodreads ⭐

✔ A New York Times Bestseller
✔ A Read With Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick
✔ Now a Netflix Film

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Remarkably Bright Creatures Shelby Van Pelt

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt is a warm, yet very powerful novel about grief, friendship, and the unexpected connections that can change a life.

At the center of the story is Tova, a widow working the night shift at a small aquarium, where she forms an unusual bond with Marcellus, who isa remarkably observant giant Pacific octopus (with a talent for uncovering secrets).

Thoughtful and deeply human… it’s the kind of story that stays with you long after the final page.

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  • Title: Remarkably Bright Creatures
  • Author: Shelby Van Pelt
  • Edition published date: April 29 2025
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN 10: 0063204169
  • ISBN: 978-0063204164
  • ASIN:
  • Pages: 384
  • Language: English
  • Series: n/a

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Locations found by readers

Location mentioned in the book: Sowell Bay [fictional], Washington, United States

“Sowell Bay. That’s up in Washington, ain’t it?”
“I think so,” Cameron says. He knows so. He Googled it, of course. So what? That ring is some random thing his mom stole to pay for one of her bad habits, for all he knows. Maybe the guy in the photo was her accomplice.

About the author

Shelby Van Pelt grew up in the Pacific Northwest. She now lives with her family in the suburbs of Chicago.

Her debut novel, Remarkably Bright Creatures, became an instant New York Times bestseller and has reached readers in dozens of countries around the world.

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