An Inconvenient Elephant: A Novel (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
I am so glad that I chose this book to read. How clever the author was in combining a story about saving animals that were in need with just the right amount of romance. The story made me sad to realize that there are probably alot of animals out there that just are not getting the help that they need to survive. Several parts of the story really had me feeling the sadness that the characters must have been feeling - emotions that, I am sure, the author intended for us to feel. That is one of the signs of a really good writer - they can make you feel the different emotions that they are describing in the story. This one definitely deserved the four stars that I gave it. I enjoyed this story, and learning more about elephants. When I got this book, I thought it was non-fiction, but it's not. In fact, the main character, and many of the others, are pretty kooky, and ended of reminding me of the characters in a Janet Evanovich "Stephanie Plum" book. Once I readjusted my expectations accordingly, I liked the book a lot more.The story is stronger than the writing, which is a bit overwrought. The protagonist has life-altering experiences on a molecular level every few pages in the first few chapters, like when she gets to Victoria Falls:"It was as thought the falls were rearranging my molecules, laying me open, pores, heart, and soul, preparing me so that I could absorb the essence of Africa...I was unraveling, being torn into pieces that didn't fit together anymore..."This is after she's spent over a year in Africa. She has a similar experience whenever she sees an elephant. But she settles down when she gets back to the States.All in all, a quick, fun read.
What do You think about An Inconvenient Elephant: A Novel (2010)?
I liked the people more in this one than in its predecessor, and still excellent elephants.
—Melissa
A good read. I didn't realize it was the second in a series.
—Fairy
Good story...not great but pretty believable.
—ramza707
