by Sara Gruen
335 pages
Jacob Jankowski is "20 or 23" when he joins the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show after his parents are killed in an automobile accident. Having almost graduated from Cornell University (his parents were killed the week of his exams) with a degree in veterinary, Jacob is recruited as the circus's veterinarian. While part of the circus, Jacob becomes friends with a quirky group of people, falls in love with a beautiful circus performer, and learns how cruel some people can be--to both animals and people alike.
I loved that the narrator was an older Jacob. His wit and sarcasm was infectious. There were lots of twists and turns to this story, none that I saw coming. Such a good book!
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