I really enjoyed this charming little book. Loved the perspectives of Jacob’s story between his 93 year old self and his 20 something year old self. Especially made me happy in the end even though his selfish son didn’t take him to the circus, the one event he was looking forward to ever since the arrival of the circus’s. But it made my little heart happy to know he not only made it to the show by himself but that Charles personally wheeled him up to the front to watch. Then to proceed to have a drink hearing of his story and all of the confessions he’s been holding on to. Covering for Jacob from the cops and inviting him along for the rest of the circus shows selling tickets!! That’s a nice happy ending to a story.

During his younger years I was sad once I found out Walter and camel got red lighted at the end. Of course Camel didn’t make it and died instantly. He had no chance after getting booted. But the fact that Walter broke his legs and the other red lighted men had to make their way back to the traveling circus in hopes they could come back to Walter. That was a dead give away for his ending. I was sad, he was one of my top fav characters. I hated him at first and then loved him through out the story!! Camel was so close to being brought back to his family even though he didn’t want to go. Would have been a better way to die then being booted.

August had it coming. Making me sad every time he beat Rosie. She got her revenge and it was probably the cutest little murder I’ll ever read about. Would have been nice to know if Marlena actually saw it or not. I wish Jacob eventually did have that talk with Marlena many years into their marriage and after having all those children. I’m sure she wouldn’t think any diff of Jacob or Rosie. The point is Jacob couldn’t go through with killing August but Rosie could. I just wish he didn’t have to live with the guilt over leaving the stock car and taking Walter’s only defense weapon.

Uncle Al for sure had it coming. You can’t not pay your hard working men and expect them to be alright with it. They should have done it sooner but obviously would have no where to go if they did. Even if they didn’t get paid at least they had a place to sleep and eat until they got red lighted.

Such a cute story, I’m so glad I finally got around to reading it. It’s been on my TBR for a few years now!!

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