Book Review: The Night Circus

I just finished reading The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. Here is the general summary of the book, which can be found here, because why re-invent the wheel:

The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night.

But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway—

And that's not even the whole summary, because putting the whole thing in here would ruin it for you. SO DON'T GO READ IT EVEN THOUGH I CITED IT. I only did that so I wouldn't go to jail, because I'm pretty sure it's not like Orange is the New Black.

The story unfolds in pieces like a puzzle, and I found that I really had to read it and think about it to know what was happening. There were even parts I had to re-read in order to kind of get what was going on (holy cow, re-reading to increase my comprehension of a text! As a teacher, I know my teachers would be so proud!)

It was hard for me to get into in the beginning, then things started to get a little bit more interesting. Once the stories started to come together, I was hooked, but I also seldom walk away from a book once I start it. I did have to abandon The Host about 60 pages in though....ugh.

The ending was, interesting and not altogether predictable for me, so that was nice. Also, if you visualize while you read, and I mean really visualize, then the book is pretty cool.

Overall I would recommend this book for people that are looking for more than just a fluffy read. It is interesting, thoughtful, and confusing at times, so be prepared. If you have read this book and want to chat (I'm always looking for people to talk to about books!) contact me :) I'm SO up for your thoughts