This is sweet, and I can see why readers compare it to A Man Called Ove, but it's more linear and less nuanced. I did love reading about Tova and her journey with grief and loneliness, and I'm glad she found solace in her conversations with Marcellus the octopus. Oddly enough, I didn't care for Marcellus' asides and found them aloof and pretentious, so I could have done with even less of those. Cameron is fine; I appreciate how he fits into Tova's story, but his introduction is rough and made me less sympathetic toward him.

I'm glad I read this, as it is indeed heartwarming, but I wasn't as wowed as I thought I would be.