Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen

Water for Elephants is book about the 1932 circus. It takes place when a young man named Jacob, who has recently been orphaned, jumps a passing train, and enters a world of circus freaks. He joins the circus as the circus vet and meets the love of his life, Marlena. This book is beautifully written and takes you to a different time and place. I loved this book and would recommend it to anyone.. But I do warn you it is a bit of a romance :)