The Bookshop Recommends: Remarkably Bright Creatures

Shelby Van Pelt’s Remarkably Bright Creatures is a heartfelt and quietly magical story about love, loss, and the surprising ways we rediscover ourselves. At its center is the touching connection between Tova, a widow still grieving her past, and Marcellus, an unusually clever octopus with a dry sense of humor and a surprisingly deep soul. As their lives cross paths with others searching for meaning, the novel gently unfolds into a story about second chances, unexpected friendships, and finding hope in unlikely places. It’s warm, moving, and leaves you with a full heart and a lasting sense of wonder.