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Liked It

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Sweiss
  • Rated 5 stars

This novel is so well crafted! I had about 1/3 of it left one afternoon and just kept reading until I finished. I couldn't pull my eyes away from the pages!

The author grabs you in the beginning with a gripping scene that makes you want to find out more. Then, the climax of the novel...

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Lucy's Grandma
  • Rated 2 stars

I read this for a book club and our members were divided between those who loved it and those who didn't like it at all. I was among those who didn't like it. Gruen gives her readers a look at the seamy side of circus life. If you choose to read it, be prepared for descriptions of cruelty to...

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  • Jean M
      • Rated 5 stars

    read this at the beach...could not put it down till I finished it...didn't think I would like it, but once I started it, just couldn't stop till i was done. Great book.

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    Sarah E
      • Rated 5 stars

    What an entertaining and creative book.

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    Jillybean
      • Rated 5 stars

    This book was amazing I finished it in 4 days. I would highly recommend it.

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    Toby D
      • Rated 5 stars

    I love a book that takes you on a ride you don't expect at all. This was an inspiring story to me, I really love learning motivations and emotions behind actions. Great read

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    Donna P
      • Rated 5 stars

    Good book. I enjoyed Gruen's writing. Pretty good ending.

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    Don R
      • Rated 4 stars

    Classic boy meets married girl circus story.

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    Karen H
      • Rated 3 stars

    Hi, Water for elephants is an intriguing book to read. It gave an insight to how a circus operated and the hard ships. Karen

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    Eveline
      • Rated 5 stars

    Excellent, it made me cry and that's a good book. very well written, felt like i was in the circus

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    Heather R
      • Rated 4 stars

    Different...

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    Linda V
      • Rated 0 stars

    loved this book

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