Water for Elephants

I recently read the novel Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen, and it's now one of my favorite books! This novel has 331 pages in it, and it's copyright date is 2006. I chose to read this book because I had seen the movie and loved it, so I decided to read it. This story is about a young man named Jacob Jankowski, and how his life changed immensely when survival was the only option he had!

Jacob Jankowski, nearly a Cornell veterinary graduate, had his whole life turned upside down when he lost his parents to a car accident and had not a cent left to his name! After turning in his final exam to become a graduate blank, Jacob leaves town, and jumps a train! Little does he know that this is a train that carries the members of the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. This is a circus that will change Jacob forever. Here he runs into the psycho animal trainer August that is married to the lovely equestrian star Marlena. The moment Jacob lays eyes on her he falls in love! He also encounters a large friend, Rosie, who's an elephant! She is talented, and sweet. Jacob does everything he can to protect her from August, who beats her with the bull hook whenever something goes wrong. He quickly learns who he can trust, and uses this to his advantage. When August hits Marlena, Jacob is there to comfort her, and they become about as close as two people can be! Soon they realize that they're all one another has when the circus is in trouble, and everything seems to fall apart.They must now work together to survive!

Two things I liked about this book were that is was very descriptive, and always kept me interested and wanting to read more. I didn't dislike anything about this book, it was all around a fantastic read! I also would recommend this book to a friend and anybody who loves romantic and challenging novels. Water for Elephants is ranked at the top of my favorite book list and was an excellent read!