Sara Gruen Water for Elephants
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Sara Gruen Water for Elephants

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Great read. An interesting and absorbing story that hooks you in the beginning & doesn't let go. No wonder they made it into a movie!

Great read. An interesting and absorbing story that hooks you in the beginning & doesn't let go. No wonder they made it into a movie!

Great read. An interesting and absorbing story that hooks you in the beginning & doesn't let go. No wonder they made it into a movie!

Read this book a couple of years ago. It was kind of a slow start but I decided to stick with it. Boy, am I glad I did! One of the best books I've ever read.

Read this book a couple of years ago. It was kind of a slow start but I decided to stick with it. Boy, am I glad I did! One of the best books I've ever read.

Read this book a couple of years ago. It was kind of a slow start but I decided to stick with it. Boy, am I glad I did! One of the best books I've ever read.

i loved this story, its sucked me in from the very beginning. The author gave such in depth descriptions of the behind the scenes of a traveling circus its was like i was right there with them.

i loved this story, its sucked me in from the very beginning. The author gave such in depth descriptions of the behind the scenes of a traveling circus its was like i was right there with them.

i loved this story, its sucked me in from the very beginning. The author gave such in depth descriptions of the behind the scenes of a traveling circus its was like i was right there with them.

What a wonderful read. I felt like this book brought me into the past. I could see the story line so vividly. I felt like I lived through the adventures.

What a wonderful read. I felt like this book brought me into the past. I could see the story line so vividly. I felt like I lived through the adventures.

What a wonderful read. I felt like this book brought me into the past. I could see the story line so vividly. I felt like I lived through the adventures.

I was totally sucked into this book! It was very interesting to see the inside workings of a traveling circus. Good Job Sara Gruen!

I was totally sucked into this book! It was very interesting to see the inside workings of a traveling circus. Good Job Sara Gruen!

I was totally sucked into this book! It was very interesting to see the inside workings of a traveling circus. Good Job Sara Gruen!

A great story unfolds and it is a real page turner.

A great story unfolds and it is a real page turner.

A great story unfolds and it is a real page turner.

We read this book in my book club and we all loved it! It's a page turner....!!

We read this book in my book club and we all loved it! It's a page turner....!!

We read this book in my book club and we all loved it! It's a page turner....!!

Good book, one that I wanted to keep reading (which is always a good sign). I liked it more in the beginning than I did by the end though.

Good book, one that I wanted to keep reading (which is always a good sign). I liked it more in the beginning than I did by the end though.

Good book, one that I wanted to keep reading (which is always a good sign). I liked it more in the beginning than I did by the end though.

This book is a griping tale of the days gone by. So many of the books I connect with are written from the female voice. Reading a book with a male's voice as well as someone from a different generation was refreshing. The story like is dark in many places, but the underlying store of love keeps you turning the pages. Like many of the other remarks here, I felt the movie didnt develop the emotions near deep enough and the ringleader wasnt as slimy as I imagined him to be. However, any movie with Robert Pattinson is always worth seeing.

This book is a griping tale of the days gone by. So many of the books I connect with are written from the female voice. Reading a book with a male's voice as well as someone from a different generation was refreshing. The story like is dark in many places, but the underlying store of love keeps you turning the pages. Like many of the other remarks here, I felt the movie didnt develop the emotions near deep enough and the ringleader wasnt as slimy as I imagined him to be. However, any movie with Robert Pattinson is always worth seeing.

This book is a griping tale of the days gone by. So many of the books I connect with are written from the female voice. Reading a book with a male's voice as well as someone from a different generation was refreshing. The story like is dark in many places, but the underlying store of love keeps you turning the pages. Like many of the other remarks here, I felt the movie didnt develop the emotions near deep enough and the ringleader wasnt as slimy as I imagined him to be. However, any movie with Robert Pattinson is always worth seeing.

Great book! Great movie!

Great book! Great movie!

Great book! Great movie!

I loved the book and was looking forward to watching the movie when it came out. However, I was highly disappointed by the movie version. The book was SO much better!

I loved the book and was looking forward to watching the movie when it came out. However, I was highly disappointed by the movie version. The book was SO much better!

I loved the book and was looking forward to watching the movie when it came out. However, I was highly disappointed by the movie version. The book was SO much better!

OMG I loved the movie but have not read the book yet and I usally tend not do that in this order but what an amazing story. I cannot wait to get the book.

OMG I loved the movie but have not read the book yet and I usally tend not do that in this order but what an amazing story. I cannot wait to get the book.

OMG I loved the movie but have not read the book yet and I usally tend not do that in this order but what an amazing story. I cannot wait to get the book.

I loved this book but hated the animal abuse. Never in my life will I attend a circus where animals are not in their natural habitat. STOP ANIMAL ABUSE!

I loved this book but hated the animal abuse. Never in my life will I attend a circus where animals are not in their natural habitat. STOP ANIMAL ABUSE!

I loved this book but hated the animal abuse. Never in my life will I attend a circus where animals are not in their natural habitat. STOP ANIMAL ABUSE!

Great plot line! Overall great story.

Great plot line! Overall great story.

Great plot line! Overall great story.

Great book - I read it years ago, but saw the movie last night and was disappointed (as I usually am when the book is great).

Great book - I read it years ago, but saw the movie last night and was disappointed (as I usually am when the book is great).

Great book - I read it years ago, but saw the movie last night and was disappointed (as I usually am when the book is great).