Quarter 2 OR Week 2 Post B

"And then I'm...I'm...I'm blubbering like an ancient fool I am, that's what. I guess I was asleep. I could have sworn that just a few seconds ago I was twenty-three" (63-64). This is the first time Jacob has come back to his 90 or 93 year old self after the first chapter. The transition was seamless and very smooth. As Jacob woke up from his dream, I felt like I did too. It was like being pulled out of a Pensieve in Harry Potter. This book has many descriptions and wonderful word choice. Every moment of it feels like I'm actually there, experiencing exactly what Jacob did. And after he woke up from his dream, it felt like I was pulled back into reality from this fantasy. The way this story is written, the reader feels like they are Jacob. It's their story to tell, and no one else's. The emotions that I get from reading Water for Elephants is almost indescribable. One almost has to read it themselves to understand the feelings that are piqued during the story. There's not really much more I can say in words. It's just...well...it's...amazing! The transitions are smooth. The story has a plot. The word choice is incredible. The organization is flawless. Basically, this book is perfect. Gruen could not be doing anything better.