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Topic: Water for Elephants?
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twinmama
♀ 35637
Member # 35637 |  Posted: 1:40 PM, June 11th (Monday), 2012 |     |
Any one read Water for Elephants? I have the movie dvr'd but wanted to read the book first....is it any good? I am going on vaca soon and was wondering if it is a vacation type read. Thanks.
Twinmama 35
Wh 34
Twins 4
T 13 yrs M 11 yrs
Dd EA 2/2012
Dd EA/PA 3/21/2012
Separated and I filed for D 7/12/12 ready to move on without this jerk!
Posts: 82 | Registered: May 2012 | From: MO/IL |
Lucky2HaveMe
♀ 13333
Member # 13333 | | Posted: 1:48 PM, June 11th (Monday), 2012 | |
The book is AWESOME! And the movie doesnt do it justice.
Love isn't what you say, it's what you do.
Posts: 6930 | Registered: Jan 2007 | From: WNY |
twinmama
♀ 35637
Member # 35637 | | Posted: 2:00 PM, June 11th (Monday), 2012 | |
Thanks Lucky...I only dvr'd the movie for Robert Pattinson  Just wanted to see his acting outside of Edward!!
Twinmama 35
Wh 34
Twins 4
T 13 yrs M 11 yrs
Dd EA 2/2012
Dd EA/PA 3/21/2012
Separated and I filed for D 7/12/12 ready to move on without this jerk!
Posts: 82 | Registered: May 2012 | From: MO/IL |
Catwoman
♀ 1330
Member # 1330 | | Posted: 2:12 PM, June 11th (Monday), 2012 | |
Loved it! Highly recommend it!
Cat
FBS: Married 20 years, 2 daughters 25 and 22. Divorced by the grace of GOD.
D-Days: 2/23/93; 10/11/97; 3/5/03
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"An erection does not count as personal growth."
Posts: 29792 | Registered: Apr 2003 | From: Massachusetts |
InnerLight
♀ 19946
Member # 19946 | | Posted: 9:41 AM, June 12th (Tuesday), 2012 | |
Enjoyable. Well-written. Good full dimensional interesting characters. Adventurous. Fun.
BS, now age 54, d-day 6-2-08, divorced after 17 years M and 20 together. In some ways I have not 'gotten over it'. But I am resilient and have created a good life where I am mostly happy.
Posts: 6023 | Registered: Jun 2008 | From: Rural California |
deedug
♀ 6535
Member # 6535 | | Posted: 9:41 AM, June 13th (Wednesday), 2012 | |
the book was amazing. I couldn't put it down
Married 21yrs
2 kids DD-16, DS9
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DDAY 7/2004 * 6mnths pregnant
DDAY 2 - 2/19/2009 (EA)
POLY 3/20/2009 - HE PASSED!!!
TO DATE (10/2013) - R never really materialized
4/2012-H had a stroke (he is mostly fully recovered now)
Posts: 302 | Registered: Feb 2005 | From: Maryland |
need_hope
♀ 23989
Member # 23989 | | Posted: 9:19 AM, June 14th (Thursday), 2012 | |
I'm just starting it now. Sounds like I made a good choice!
Me - happily single
Him - no longer matters
Married 28 yrs
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Posts: 1770 | Registered: May 2009 | From: East Coast |
osca
♀ 35628
Member # 35628 | | Posted: 2:56 AM, June 15th (Friday), 2012 | |
Yup. Great book. did not like the movie, but that's usually the case for me!
Enjoy, I devoured it!
Me: BS 32
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Kids: 3 yr Son
Complication: Expats living abroad
Married: 03/2006, together since 2003
Dday: April 7th 2012, 6 months emotional, 3 months physical
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Posts: 266 | Registered: May 2012 | From: Europe |
twinmama
♀ 35637
Member # 35637 | | Posted: 9:57 PM, June 29th (Friday), 2012 | |
This was a good, easy vacation book. I watched the movie but had to fast forward the sex scene....hit too close to home even though her husband was an a hole it was still an affair. The book didn't bother me though.
Twinmama 35
Wh 34
Twins 4
T 13 yrs M 11 yrs
Dd EA 2/2012
Dd EA/PA 3/21/2012
Separated and I filed for D 7/12/12 ready to move on without this jerk!
Posts: 82 | Registered: May 2012 | From: MO/IL |
Lucky2HaveMe
♀ 13333
Member # 13333 | | Posted: 4:26 PM, July 1st (Sunday), 2012 | |
Just adding the note for those that may still be triggery, there is infidelity that plays a big part in the story.
Love isn't what you say, it's what you do.
Posts: 6930 | Registered: Jan 2007 | From: WNY |
teach5
♀ 18445
Member # 18445 | | Posted: 6:36 PM, July 1st (Sunday), 2012 | |
Riding Lessons, by the same author is also excellent-laugh out loud funny in spots!
Posts: 418 | Registered: Mar 2008 |
EasyDoesIt
♀ 29514
Member # 29514 | | Posted: 7:25 PM, October 19th (Saturday), 2013 | |
Riding Lessons is good, Water for Elephants is good.
If you want a PHENOMENAL series, get The Outlander (by Diana Gabaldon). That's the first one of the series and it is just unreal. http://www.dianagabaldon.com/books/outlander-series/
Anything less than full disclosure and total transparency is pure bullshit. WARNING! No emotional pollution allowed.
Posts: 3715 | Registered: Sep 2010 | From: Georgia |
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