Ahoy there mateys! Okay I now kinda have a thing for books that combine memoirs with science and fun animal facts. So far, I have read about ravens, hawks, owls, and snails (seriously snails are AMAZING). So when I saw this one about denizens of the deep, I just had to read it. I have always loved octopuses and was excited to learn more about them. I knew that they be masters of escape and are highly intelligent. I did not know facts like these:

"A lion is a mammal like us; an octopus is put together completely differently, with three hearts, a brain that wraps around its throat, and a covering of slime instead of hair. Even their blood is a different color from ours; it’s blue, because copper, not iron, carries its oxygen."
― Sy Montgomery, The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness

Learning about the author’s life and those of the octopuses she befriends was absolutely fascinating. I loved the octopuses – “gentle Athena, assertive Octavia, curious Kali, and joyful Karma.” I loved the group of people that these creatures bring together. I loved learning more about the science of these beautiful creatures. I seriously was in awe of the personalities of the octopuses and was heartily cheering them on. There is some sadness to the tales as the larger octopus lives on average less than five years. But the octopus is a natural wonder that I now appreciate more fully. Should humans become extinct then mehaps octopuses can take over the flooded world! I highly recommend this book and would certainly read more of the author’s work. Arrr!

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