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Shelby Van Pelt’s debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible. The charming, witty, and compulsively readable BBC Radio Two Book Club Pick. Now Marcellus must use every trick his old, invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for Tova before it's too late. ’ Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight tentacles for his human captors—until he forms an unlikely friendship with Tova.
- Publisher: Ecco (May 3, 2022)
- Hardcover: 368 pages
- ISBN-13: 978-0063204157
- Dimensions 153 x 234 x 30mm | 555g
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2manybooks2littletime
This first novel by #ShelbyVanPelt is sure to have you longing to read more of her future work. I didnt want it to end I absolutely the character of marcellus and was really invested in his relationship with Tova.
Allison Calca
This was, without doubt, one of the most beautifully poignant stories I've ever read. The mystery behind the disappearance of Tova’s son Erik thirty years previously gently unfolds as super sleuth Marcellus unearths clues, makes connections and steers Tova in the right direction. 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.
Ali's Adventures
This is one of those books you don't want to end because you know you're going to miss the characters, especially one beautiful old soul that I admit became my favorite. #Marcellus the octopus narrates several chapters from his tank at the Sowell Bay Aquarium in Washington state.
Kristine Slayton
Tova was incredibly strong, and I loved her kind nature. Happiness - The book left me with mixed emotions - mostly happy ones but still some sadness. Could Marcellus be the key to solving the mystery?
Marie
They allow her the space to do what she needs to do and encourage her to see things a different way. Overall Rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️*Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to leave an honest review.
Geraldine Croft
I lost count of how many times I laughed and cried. Highly recommend it’s a great story and very well written .
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