Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Forbidden love, suspense, murder and . . . the circus? Yes, all of it one book. Water for Elephants is truly amazing!

When Jacob Jakowski was orphaned as an young adult he didn't know what to do with himself. Sadness took him and led him by the hand until he met his fate. He jumped onto a passing train that happened to be a traveling circus train. The story takes places during Prohibition America when the circus was new to America. Before there were labor laws and PETA. It was a big industry. One of the greatest things about this book is that Sara Gruen included history. She also included some great pictures provided by Ringling Bro. circus. Each photo adds to much to the story. It really puts the reader right there on that speeding training with Jacob.

Jacob devotes his life to the circus and gets so much in return. He got a true lifetime of adventure!

I can only hope that my life will be filled with just a fraction of the experiences that Jacob had. What a life to aspire to.