This book was, well...rude, vulgar and at times plain awful. However there was something that compelled me to read to the end and honestly I am glad that I finished it.
This was actually my second attempt at this book. I checked it out from the library several months ago and didn't make it past the second chapter before having to take it back even though I had it for a month before needing to return it. I just couldn't get into it. But since I hate starting a book and not finishishing it, I checked it out again. And still this time it took me a few days to get into the book. I was a quarter of the way through before I found myself actually wanting to finish it.
I was engrossed with the story line between Jacob and Marlena and pained at the fact Jacob was telling the story from his dementia dreams. It was very sad to me that he was in a nursing home and was starting to lose it even though he could completely recall every event from his years on the circus with perfect detail.
The whole scene of the traveling circus was both incredible as it was crude. I really like the scene that was set and the detail of the events but the language was a bit much for me.
Overall it was a nice twist on a love story. Very untraditional but compelling all at the same time.
This was actually my second attempt at this book. I checked it out from the library several months ago and didn't make it past the second chapter before having to take it back even though I had it for a month before needing to return it. I just couldn't get into it. But since I hate starting a book and not finishishing it, I checked it out again. And still this time it took me a few days to get into the book. I was a quarter of the way through before I found myself actually wanting to finish it.
I was engrossed with the story line between Jacob and Marlena and pained at the fact Jacob was telling the story from his dementia dreams. It was very sad to me that he was in a nursing home and was starting to lose it even though he could completely recall every event from his years on the circus with perfect detail.
The whole scene of the traveling circus was both incredible as it was crude. I really like the scene that was set and the detail of the events but the language was a bit much for me.
Overall it was a nice twist on a love story. Very untraditional but compelling all at the same time.
This one took me a bit to get into it too. I liked it. Haven't seen the movie yet, but I've heard it's good.
ReplyDeleteI was concerned about it being a hard start. (I mainly read romance novels by Danielle Steel) It took me in right away and I read it pretty fast. I was also very excited at the ending because the Brookfield Zoo is where I lived.
ReplyDeleteIt was behind my HS. We would sometimes cut through the school to get home. (They changed it in the movie)