Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

DRB Reviews...Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

I desperately needed a break from thrillers so I bought Remarkably Bright Creatures as an ebook for my kindle. It sounded like a refreshing change for my night time reading. (I read hard copy books by day and my kindle at night.) I fell in love with this story so much, that my kindle reading became my day time book of choice. I literally carried my kindle with me everywhere I went to squeeze in any spare time I had to read this book.

By far, my FAVOURITE BOOK OF THE YEAR!  I don't say this lightly. I read a lot and there are very few books I dislike. Van Pelt nailed this out of the park. Her characters felt so real, broken and perfectly human. My heart is so warm and fuzzy after reading this story a swear it grew a few sizes bigger. (Which is saying a lot, because any one who knows me already is aware my heart is way too big for my body!)

I am an animal lover as well; all animals are close to my heart. I adored the respect for animal life in this story, and how the story highlighted the importance of human and animal relationships.  We can build such meaningful bonds with the creatures we share the earth with. What captured me the most about this story, was how we can grow and gain from loss and grief; we can heal and find glorious happiness again.

Van Pelt, what a beautiful story. I am so grateful to have escaped into Remarkably Bright Creatures. My only complaint? Now that the book is finished, I don't know what to do with myself. I clasped my kindle against my heart and held it there for a minute when I finished...breathless. And yes, I had a few tears in my eyes and a smile on my face.

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