joannchilada 's review for:

West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
4.0

I wasn’t so sure about this book at first, though I loved the concept. I’m really glad I stuck with it, because about a quarter of the way through I found myself completely engaged with the story. The book comes together, tying the past and present up in a bow. There were a few loose pieces I wanted to know more about, but a big point of the novel is not always needing to get the entire story about someone or something - sometimes stories can stay a mystery, and that’s okay. (I mean but still I have questions I want answered…I get the lesson but, I mean, for example, I need more Old Man circus info!)

I could easily see this being adapted as a movie or mini series. It was a very visual story, well described and easy to picture. I wish there was more from this author, hopefully there’s more to come!