Water for Elephants

Staci, Katie, Amy, Nikkie, and I started a book club. Did I tell you that?

We are reading our second book Water for Elephants. I received the book from Nikkie during our secret S.K.A.N.K. gift exchange this winter. (Apparently, it was on my amazon.com wishlist. I wish for a lot of things, plus I have a bad memory, so I was surprised.)


Photo by Stace

We are blogging about each book and the book club experience over at All Booked Up. But a quick review: I finished it last night and I really enjoyed it! It was a quick easy read (definitely a book that can be finished in a month... if you are looking for one for you book club).

There were two moments that stick out in my mind that I really enjoyed in Water for Elephants. My favorite was at the end, when the 93-year-old main character was overjoyed by kindness. It was a tearjerker. But that's all I will say, so I don't spoil anything. I also enjoyed a part in about the middle of the book, when the main character and two of his friends were just doing their daily routine on the train car. It really showed how much they each cared for one another. It was a endearing moment for this roughneck guys.

Have you read the book? What did you think?
Do you have any advice for notice bookclubbers?
Any books you would like to recommend?