Only a select number of novels possess the ability to fully grab my interest. When they complete the task, the challenge of containing my attention span does not always prove effortless. I find that an author who accomplishes this will write with a purpose to not only educate the reader, but to also provide entertainment with a relatable and interesting storyline. The most enjoyable part of reading comes when I simply cannot stop flipping the pages. Suspense builds until a situation occurs that suppresses the tension when moments later it bursts through again and I find myself caught in a dilemma as the clock reads midnight and the last chapter is staring back at me. Sara Gruen’s novel, Water for Elephants, follows the guideline that keeps
