Yep, that's right, I read this book in one day. Because it was amazing!
I not only loved this story, I love how it came about. The author was planning to write a story for The Chicago Tribune (I believe, I need to check that) and became interested in this subject and ended up writing this book.
I love this book for so many reasons. Mainly, because it's about something that I know so little about, but it's written so well that I feel I know it. It makes me miss something I've never known: the classic circus. I've never seen a circus train. I don't think they set up a big top anymore, because now the circus comes to a convention center and you get your tickets through Ticketmaster.
For a book about the circus, this book is very gritty. There's a great love story, along with some really rough scenes between the employees, etc. I also love the way the story is crafted, as memories from Jacob, who is "ninety or ninety-three" and living in a nursing home. I like that his spunky attitude and the comments he makes, both as a 23 year old, and an old man.
I don't want to be all Reading-Rainbowish about it, but I would highly recommend this book to anyone. I've talked with both guys and girls who enjoyed the book and I'll leave you with the best movie trailer ever: Water For Elephants Trailer. Who's coming to see the movie with me?
Monday, February 14, 2011
3. The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest, Steig Larson
I hate to say it, but I'm really relieved that I'm finished with this series. It's so cumbersome, I don't see a ton of character development, and it's s-l-o-o-o-w.
In this book I was so bored by the fact that Lisbeth was in the hospital the entire time. It's not like her to be sitting in one place for a significant period of time, and she didn't have the opportunity to do anything. Of course Mikael finds a way for Lisbeth to be computery. I actually had a dream that I was on some random website and clicked inside of the "O" or something and all of a sudden I was in their little weird chat room.
Speaking of their chat room, I can't believe how much technology has evolved since 2002-2003ish. They all have cell phones, but not smart phones, so when Lisbeth needs to be online (or on the Net, capital N), she uses her Palm. I admit I did have a separate PDA that wasn't a phone, back in 2005ish. That was right when smart phones were becoming popular, but only important businesspeople needed them, therefore I as a college student couldn't justify it. But apparently I could justify a $500 PDA? Hmm.
My overall grade for this series is C-. It's fine, I'm not going to run out and recommend it to everyone. If you're interested in Swedish culture, this may be a more interesting read.
In this book I was so bored by the fact that Lisbeth was in the hospital the entire time. It's not like her to be sitting in one place for a significant period of time, and she didn't have the opportunity to do anything. Of course Mikael finds a way for Lisbeth to be computery. I actually had a dream that I was on some random website and clicked inside of the "O" or something and all of a sudden I was in their little weird chat room.
Speaking of their chat room, I can't believe how much technology has evolved since 2002-2003ish. They all have cell phones, but not smart phones, so when Lisbeth needs to be online (or on the Net, capital N), she uses her Palm. I admit I did have a separate PDA that wasn't a phone, back in 2005ish. That was right when smart phones were becoming popular, but only important businesspeople needed them, therefore I as a college student couldn't justify it. But apparently I could justify a $500 PDA? Hmm.
My overall grade for this series is C-. It's fine, I'm not going to run out and recommend it to everyone. If you're interested in Swedish culture, this may be a more interesting read.
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