Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen 3 out of 5 stars Summary: An atmospheric, gritty, and compelling novel of star-crossed lovers, set in the circus world circa 1932, by the bestselling author of "Riding Lessons." "Gritty, sensual and charged with dark secrets involving love, murder and a majestic, mute heroine. Favorite Quotes: “With a secret like that, at some point the secret itself becomes irrelevant. The fact that you kept it does not.” “I want her to melt into me, like butter on toast. I want to absorb her and walk around for the rest of my days with her encased in my skin. My Thoughts: This is one of those books that makes me sad that make me sad that Good Reads rating system is skewed toward the low end. I enjoyed the book, but I wobble back and forth on how much. It’s a book that gets off to incredibly slow start. The beginning doesn’t tie into a bigger picture the way I like my books to, but I’m more than glad I stuck with it. Water for Ele...