An unlikely friendship between a sentient giant Pacific octopus, and older woman, and a 30-something drifter—a reluctant read that became my favourite book
I can't remember the last time I thought to myself, "I wish I could read this book again for the first time." This book is that book for me. I avoided it for forever and then I read it and now I can't get it out of my mind. Reading it lead me to watch the NatGeo "Secrets of the Octopus" and I didn't want it to end either. I'm nervously excited for the movie and hoping that it does the book proud.
I agree, this is one of those rare books I wish I could read again for the first time too. If I hadn’t watched My Octopus Teacher already, I absolutely would have watched it immediately. I might check out the NatGeo one!
I was hesitant to read this one, I laughed at the synopsis and heavily judged it until about a quater of the way through! Ooh how wrong was I! Marcellus has truly stayed in my heart, even 6 month after reading this 🐙
I’ve just found your Substack, Alicia and I LOVE it ✨
Books that surprise us like this are the best! We probably read Remarkably Bright Creatures at a similar time and I still think about Marcellus too. Thank you for your kind words and joining me Jo—it means a lot to me! :)
I can't remember the last time I thought to myself, "I wish I could read this book again for the first time." This book is that book for me. I avoided it for forever and then I read it and now I can't get it out of my mind. Reading it lead me to watch the NatGeo "Secrets of the Octopus" and I didn't want it to end either. I'm nervously excited for the movie and hoping that it does the book proud.
I agree, this is one of those rare books I wish I could read again for the first time too. If I hadn’t watched My Octopus Teacher already, I absolutely would have watched it immediately. I might check out the NatGeo one!
This is in my top 3 books of 2024. Absolutely loved it and still most days think of Marcellus in different ways or things. ❤️🐙
Marcellus stays with us. <3 I was conscious about having all the quotes in my review being by him, but then I decided I didn’t care one bit.
I was hesitant to read this one, I laughed at the synopsis and heavily judged it until about a quater of the way through! Ooh how wrong was I! Marcellus has truly stayed in my heart, even 6 month after reading this 🐙
I’ve just found your Substack, Alicia and I LOVE it ✨
Books that surprise us like this are the best! We probably read Remarkably Bright Creatures at a similar time and I still think about Marcellus too. Thank you for your kind words and joining me Jo—it means a lot to me! :)
I so enjoyed reading your thoughts on this book! ✨️ It has been on my TBR for awhile now so I must hunt out a copy. 🤗
I’m so glad to hear this! Would love your thoughts once you’ve read the book. :)
Ahh remind me to read this and then reread your substack plz
I will do!!