The Space Between Us

A disillusioned teen, a terminal cancer patient, a pregnant woman on the run from an abusive husband and a telepathic alien octopus called Sandy who has fled to earth after his home world (one of Saturn’s moons) was invaded by a bunch of terrifying crows.

Chased across Scotland by a shadowy organisation and a psycho husband, they end up in Ullapool where they find the rest of Sandy’s octopi friends hiding under Loch Broom. What does it all mean? I have no idea.

This was right up my street, full of wonderment, life affirming moments and of course completely and utterly bonkers. Definitely exciting enough to make me run for book 2.

Prior to The Space Between Us, I had read just a grand total of two sci-fi novels, but the author of this one is none other than Doug Johnstone, who is also responsible for the wonderful Skelf series.
I had high hopes. Doug didn't disappoint. The Space Between Us is a first contact alien story, the alien in question being a squid-like creature.
I'm not going to give the story away. Suffice to say, I wish such a creature did exist to help us make this world a happier place.