By: Sara Gruen
Genre: Fiction
Stars: 5 out of 5
Jacob Jankowski’s young life gets turned upside down when instead of finishing his veterinary exams from Cornell he hops onto a train containing the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. Now he is thrust into the circus world where workers and performers are separate and the ringmaster will do whatever he can to keep his show afloat. With a gorgeous horse trainer who is married to the wicked and cruel equestrian director, Jacob must find his place in this business while trying to stay sane. Jacob’s story is brought to you through flashbacks as he reminisces about his past.
A year ago people told me mixed things about this book but when the movie came out I really wanted to read the book since I knew I was going to watch the motion picture. I am glad I did. The book was spectacular with the right amounts of romance, action, violence and of course an insider’s look into the wonderful world of the circus. I especially loved the ending, it was totally appropriate and perfect for the book. This is just a fun, well-written book and I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone. I can’t wait to see how the movie lives up to this work of fiction.
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