Remarkably bright creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

bestselling debut novel about a lonely widow, Tova, who forms an unlikely friendship with a clever giant Pacific octopus named Marcellus at the aquarium where she works.The story follows Tova as she grapples with the grief of losing her son decades earlier, while Marcellus, a grumpy but insightful octopus, uses his intelligence to help her uncover the truth about his disappearance. The narrative, which includes chapters from Marcellus's perspective, explores themes of loneliness, love, family, and second chances, and has been adapted into a Netflix film.