Reasons to Read:
1. Light, easy, beautiful reading that you can put down and pick back up months later without missing a beat
2.There may be a movie coming out (“In Development” on IMDb), and there is a little free online game at Night Circus Storynexus


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Page Count: 516 (paperback)

For Fans of: Historical fiction, Fantasy, Romance, J.K. Rowling, “Daughter of Smoke and Bone” by Laini Taylor, Philip Pullman, circuses, carnivals

No-Spoilers Plot:
When Le Cirque des Réves—the Circus of Dreamers—comes to town, it simply appears one night, all in black-and white. Its fans, who also dress in black and white and call themselves rêveurs (dreamers), are willing to chase it from town to town to spend one more night in its spell. But no one except the circus performers realizes that the magical, mysterious illusions of the Cirque are all real. Two apprentice magicians, Celia and Marco, are behind the gorgeous scenery and clever feats circus goers can see. They have trained all of their lives for this single, deadly competition of imagination, will, and wits, but their creations slowly slip from battles to love letters…

The Long and Short:
I was skeptical about “The Night Circus,” and it really isn’t a book about a story; it’s a book about an incredible place and the wonders it holds. The plot isn’t important, although actually fairly unique and interesting. But in the same way I instantly wanted a letter from Hogwarts as a 5-year-old reading the first Harry Potter book, I found myself longing for my invitation to the Night Circus as an adult, in no small part because everything in the Circus is a love letter from one of the magicians to another. Reading “The Night Circus” is a little like eating a box of the best imported chocolates: pure enjoyment, no effort required. You will see every part of the circus in perfect detail, from the ice garden to the central clock and bonfire, magic and all.

Every Thursday, I’ll be posting a new book recommendation, aiming for light beach reading material. Got a recommendation for me? Response to the book? Comment below!


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