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?
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