Debut author debut: Offers fresh, original storytelling for first-time readers
Unique friendship trope: Explores the bond between a woman and a giant Pacific octopus for a distinctive narrative
Deep family drama: Delivers emotional exploration of loss and healing
Engaging mystery: Marcellus the octopus helps unravel the past of a grieving widow
Heartfelt hope: Reminds readers that looking at the past can lead to a brighter future
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A New York Times Bestseller - A Read With Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick - Now a Netflix Film A charming, witty and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus
After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell