Michelle, the Bookshelf Stalker’s Reviews > Water for Elephants > Status Update

Thank the book gods for Older Jacob, Walter, Camel, Rosie, Rosemary, and even Barbara, because otherwise, I would have stopped reading (ok listening) to this book. Marlena and August are perfect for each other- one has no personality, and the other- unpredictable personality.

There is more personality in Rosie than in Marlena. At what point does Marlena become a likeable character?

I did have time to listen to my audiobook. So many nursing homes are horrible and this reminds me of that fact. I love old jacob, he reminds me of Carl Fredricksen (the old man) from the movie Up. Young Jacob still needs to find his place (and his personality) within the circus. Kinko's purple headed penis...not a good image for my brain!

I'm loving the story. I was really afraid to read this since I hate the circus (animal abuse) but so far, it has been a great story.

My friend Tracy swears that I'll love this book. So, because I trust her, I have it on audiobook and I'm listening to it. When Jacob received apples in the fruit salad from the nurse made me almost cry. I have a feeling I'm gonna be shedding lots of tears on this one.