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Is this like 'My octopus teacher' documentary?

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“Humans. For the most part, you are dull and blundering. But occasionally, you can be remarkably bright cr…moreMy review may help to answer your question:
“Humans. For the most part, you are dull and blundering. But occasionally, you can be remarkably bright creatures.”
It turns out that I am a sucker for a Giant Pacific Octopus named Marcellus McSquibbles. Thank you, Shelby Van Pelt, for your debut novel entitled, “Remarkably Bright Creatures.” If you enjoyed watching “Flipper” on T.V. or “Free Willy” at the movie theater look no farther than this book. And even though the idea that an octopus may crack a cold case might seem a bit corny, I can guarantee that you’ll bask in this novel’s warmth and wit much more than you’ll cringe at its whimsy.
The author’s fun-to-follow prose engages at every turn and as a reader you will find yourself rooting for the many characters, hoping that they will find whatever it is they seek; answers to mysteries, family, and joy. Each character is profoundly human, with flaws and eccentricities crafted with care. But what makes Van Pelt’s novel most charming and joyful is the tender friendship between species, and the ways Tova and Marcellus make each other ever more remarkable and brighter.
This book is a perfect choice for an intelligent beach read. I’m so glad I read this refreshing story, and you are likely to feel the same way. I give it 5 stars.(less)

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