Tag: gabrielle zevin

MY VERDICT? I was a bit hesitant about reading a book narrated by an octopus in case it came off a bit gimmicky but I found Remarkably Bright Creatures a really delightful read. I enjoyed the chapters from Marcellus’s perspective and I found his portrayal extremely moving and it definitely made me despair at the cruelty of keeping sentient creatures in captivity.

The Blurb:

After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night cleaner shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. Ever since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat over thirty years ago keeping busy has helped her cope. 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.

Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova’s son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it’s too late…

MY VERDICT? Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin took me by surprise. It’s not the kind of book I would typically go for as I’m not really into gaming or tech. But this novel is so much more than that. At its core, it’s a deep dive into the relationships between a group of friends, each carrying their own burdens and traumas. The way these connections are portrayed is so moving that I was in tears. Zevin’s ability to weave together the world of gaming with such raw and heartfelt emotion makes this book a standout – as does the beautiful cover.

The Blurb:

This is the story of Sam and Sadie. It’s not a romance, but it is about love. When Sam catches sight of Sadie at a crowded train station one morning he is catapulted straight back to childhood, and the hours they spent immersed in playing games. Their spark is instantly reignited and sets off a creative collaboration that will make them superstars. It is the 90s, and anything is possible. What comes next is a decades-long tale of friendship and rivalry, fame and art, betrayal and tragedy, perfect worlds and imperfect ones. And, above all, our need to connect: to be loved and to love.