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Surpised me! It re-taught me the lesson NOT to judge a book by it's cover or jacket write up! Circus' are not my thing & I was really happy to have read this! It was dark in spots, witty and funny in others, & the characters came to life on the pages!
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This was an incredible book that had me hooked! A quick read about the many and potentially disastrous events that take place int eh life of a circus worker in the 1930s. A captivating romance and a great meaning about animals and life overall.
Another book I was in no hurry to read but I couldn't put it down!
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I loved this book. While the story is a bit predictable, I loved it still. For two days I couldn't put this book down and now that I'm finished, I feel disappointed that it's over.
I will say the nursing home scenes were sad for me b/c it reminds me so much of how my grandfather must feel often. The loneliness that Jacob feels as an old man is overwhelming at times. I was so happy with the ending of the story. ...more
I will say the nursing home scenes were sad for me b/c it reminds me so much of how my grandfather must feel often. The loneliness that Jacob feels as an old man is overwhelming at times. I was so happy with the ending of the story. ...more
This was a really good book! It showed the grittiness of the old-school circus and definitely made me re-think my interest in running away and joining one! Hahaha!
So far it is really interesting. It has great and very vivid characters and it is very nitty gritty with a sort of dark sense of wit. Most enjoyable!
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