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Remarkably Bright Creatures

Shelby Van Pelt

Start date: August 1, 2025

Finish date: August 31, 2025

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Jan 29, 2023 Melissa rated it it was amazing

Remarkably Bright Creatures was one of my reading goals this year. I am SO glad I read it as it was a great story from start to finish, full of interesting and memorable characters. It's hard to believe this is a debut, as it is so well-written. Everything was easy to visualize and the dialogue was so genuine. I loved the small town life, even though everyone was in each other's business. I also loved how Ethan looked after Tova.

I wish we had more answers about what actually happened to Erik. It ...more

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Feb 08, 2023 Grace rated it it was amazing

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I loved this book so much. It has a bunch of things that will get me every time: an animal narrator (pulls on the heartstrings, but so much wisdom and love and they are so adorable), found family, chances for redemption... There's not huge surprises here, but watching the characters find out what we know already is fun, and the characters are really well-developed. And there's a metal band. ...more

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