Sara Gruen Water for Elephants
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Sara Gruen Water for Elephants

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One of my favorite books of all time!

I absolutely loved the book. I couldn't put it down. It was very well written. As for the movie, should have read the book after I saw the movie, as the book is always better for me, lol. That said, the movie is definately worth seeing.

I loved this book. Great character development. I am still trying to get my husband to read it. I think men would enjoy it as much as, or maybe more, than women.

I loved this book, and now can't wait to see the movie.

The over-arching story of the narrator as an old man telling the story of his youth in the circus. The tragedy you know is coming, even without knowing all of the details. The whimsy and poetic justice of the final chapter. This book kept me up all night reading just to find out what happened next. Walter Forever!

One of my favorites... great characters, enjoyable setting.... a walk thru the past that is a fun romp!

One of my top 25 books of all time. It has a few explicit parts but over all a complicated love story, so well written I couldn't stop reading it!

Everytime I think of this book, I get a great feeling. I loved it. I told everyone that it is a must read and went and bought my husband the digatil copy. The characters come to life and you have actual feelings for them. I am afraid to watch the movie because I don't think it can compare with the book. Everyone that has not read this book needs to now. Loved it.

I was in a book club and this was one of the picks, wasn't really something I'd pick myself but couldn't be happier that they chose this book! The story just pulls you in from the very beginning, not only can you not wait to see what's going to happen but you can't even believe it when it does. It's an amazing story filled with an even more amazing love. By far one of the best books I've ever read! (But the movie was terrible, those two had NO chemistry at all!)

I read this as apart of a book club. Was. It sure how I would like it but I loved it. A great read

I also, could not put this down. It's a fairly easy read, very well written, and gave me true insight into aging. Great love story!

Absolutely loved this book and couldn't wait for the movie to come out. Well written and I couldn't put it down.

This book was great...I loved it great characters...the movie is next on my list.

Loved this book. It caught my attention from the very beginning and I could not read it fast enough. I know it was made into a movie, but I cannot bear to watch it because I will be so very dissapointed if it cannot live up to the book. Read it now! You will be so glad you did...

I also loved this book... I enjoyed how it begins with an elderly man he story of his life and comes back around to him in the ending. It really makes you think about how an elderly person has lived an entire lifetime and has a story to tell and we often don't take the time to listen to them. I thought it was a well written, very good detailed book. Might be a little "old" for a young adult as there is some content that I deem more "adult".. GREAT read though .