I finished our last book club book for 2010!!! YAY!! This means I am only one book away from completing my 2010 Reading List! YAY!!
I just finished reading Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen which has been reviewed as an awesome book.
Well the reviews are wrong I am sad to say, or at least in my opinion. I know a few people who absolutely loved this book. I HATED IT! Even at the end there was not one thing I could say I liked about it. I was actually really upset over not liking this book because even before our Book Club began it was on my list of must reads!
Sadly I didn't like any of the characters and I just can't get my head around the circus lifestyle. I absolutely hated how the animals were treated. I was extremely put off by the amount of "sexual" content in the book, the descriptions and some of the scenes were completely un-necessary. While I'm sure her book is written based on facts (she says most of it is in an interview that was included at the end) I was totally put off. I was not expecting some of the gruesome details included or the way she describes a few scenes that I felt could have been left out entirely.
Overall I give this book an F. I actually regret reading it and that just sucks! I was so looking forward to this book and to the movie they will be coming out with eventually but now I know for a fact that I won't be seeing the movie. Hopefully I'm not alone on this because most people I know really enjoyed it. :-(
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HI -- just discovered your blog--I like your book review! Our book club read W4E a few months ago, and although the subject material and graphic representation of the circus was a little hard to read, overall, we liked the story. I warn you, the film is being released in April...
Thanks Doreen!!! I actually ended up watching the Trailer for the movie and am intrigued but not sure that I'll go see it in theaters, might wait until it comes out for rent!
I can't add anything as I haven't read it.
I hate when I push through a book, only to find out I wasted my time. I could have read something better.
Ugh! Don't you hate that! I have 7 more books to read on my 50 books to read before you die list.
sad day! i hope you end your 2010 reading list with a positive note! :o)
.. WHERE is your 2011 reading list?!
Tracy - I hate it too! I always give books that chance too, and I hate when I'm disappointed!
Staci - dang that's awesome, only 7 left! I hope your list is on your blog of those books cause I'm going to look for it now :)
Alycia - I promise its coming! LOL I know you've been waiting patiently!
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