Water for Elephants

I have finally started Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. I had placed a reserve at the library and it finally came in. When I get that email that my reserve has arrived it is like Christmas!
I am really enjoying this book. I just finished Her Last Death by Susana Sonnenberg which I enjoyed but wasn't super excited about. I didn't think about it during the day and only at night when I picked it up I would remember, Oh yes, this is what I am reading. Water for Elephants has me excited to go home for reading pleasure. I have only entered chapter two but I am looking forward to getting further in. I was a bit hesitant at first. It has received great reviews and a number of awards. Usually when others feel so strongly about a book it is hit or miss with me. Sometimes I have that feeling of work to read the book. I see how people like it and why is is critically acclaimed but still not terribly enjoyable to read. This is how I felt about The Corrections by Jonathon Franzen. Definitely a great book and I read it and was glad for it but I couldn't say it was all pleasure. I realize that sometimes that is just as important but it is also nice to have great book that is a joy to read. Considering I do most of my reading these days to relax I don't want the stress of work. Water for Elephants fits the bill. So far, it is very enjoyable. I will keep you posted. Please comment if you have read or are reading this book and add you thoughts.