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I haven't had much luck with circus books, at least not Fantasy ones. Maybe a realistic Contemporary is more up my alley? Well, That Time I Joined the Circus didn't disappoint me for the most part! It was a very fast and cute read, but quite different than I was expecting.

Lexi is a self-proclaimed music sob. She's one of those people who thinks listening to anything in the Top 40 is beneath them. I was worried I was going to hate her, since I generally cannot stand people like this, but I actually warmed up to her pretty quickly. Besides knowing everything about obscure music, Lexi is also a bookworm, good with kids, and can read tarot cards. Of course her many talents come in handy when she's trying to earn her keep at the circus. I did have a couple of eye rolling moments, because it was quite convenient how each of these things came into play in various circus jobs.

That Time I Joined the Circus alternates between present and past. The present, of course, is Lexi at the circus searching for her mother. The past is the preceding months, and they aren't as interesting. They don't disrupt the flow of the story, at least for me, because they show us more of who Lexi is and the life she's leaving behind. I did wish that there were less of these chapters, since the book is quite short and I wanted to see more of the circus life.

However, these flashback chapters make more sense at about the two-thirds mark. This is also where the story takes an unexpected turn. It seems like the ending focuses more on Lexi and her best friend, Eli, making amends after the events of the day of her father's death. There really is hardly any focus on her mother. In fact, once Lexi arrives at Circus Europa, there are no more mentions of her mom until she finds her at the end. Even then the focus still seems to be on her and Eli.

Let's talk about the romance briefly. Of course there is a romance. A really strange love triangle, at that. I was nervous that it was going to be a love rhombus, but one of the candidates is removed almost immediately. It still comes down to Nick and Eli though. I already mentioned that Eli is the best friend with which some drama occurred, but Nick is the super hot circus boy. It's basically instalove, and I didn't buy it. They had known each other for only a few weeks, so yeah. Not a fan of the romance in this one.

In the end, That Time I Joined the Circus was a delight to read despite my complaints. It's definitely a unique story and loads of fun. There's some serious parts as Lexi is missing her father and learns the truth about why her mom left. But overall it's a pretty fluffy read with a great cast, and the cheesy ending left a smile on my face.

*Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley for review. No compensation was offered or accepted.


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That Time I Joined the Circus JJ Howard Books Reviews

Awesome
Just simply awesome. Loved the setting and theme
. Wish there was a second book with a different love interest!
Boring af
The premise was interesting from the beginning but I quickly got sucked in and couldn't put it down. It was a great adventure, that I couldn't wait to see what happened next...thank you, J.J!
I really enjoyed this book from the beginning to the end! The characters were awesome and it changed how I view the employees of the circus! Easy interesting read- I recommend it!
Nice whimsical story. It was a light read. I love circus books and come on the cover on this book is gorgeous! I just wish the circus was described more.
A lovely first novel! The teen protagonist is genuine, from her clothing to her music. The story is appealing, and kept me reeled in. The settings are unique, especially the circus, but seem real. Can't wait to see another novel by this author! As an adult reader and teacher, I especially appreciate that I could feel safe in recommending this to anyone--not too girlie, no violence or inappropriate language or sex, but still honest and engaging, something teens will appreciate and enjoy.
I actually really liked this book. I wasn't sure I would, but it was a really good summer read. The characters were all fairly realistic in how they acted and spoke, even though I didn't like how the main character couldn't get over the oh so obviously wrong guy.
But it was really good in a "feel all warm and fuzzy" kinda way. I definetly reccomend it.
I must admit the cover drew me in, from there the story description really pulled me in. Loved the concept of the circus. The playlist was really intriguing with how the lyric quote from each song set the mood for each chapter. Look forward to more great stories from this author. I would really like to see this evolve into a series.
I haven't had much luck with circus books, at least not Fantasy ones. Maybe a realistic Contemporary is more up my alley? Well, That Time I Joined the Circus didn't disappoint me for the most part! It was a very fast and cute read, but quite different than I was expecting.

Lexi is a self-proclaimed music sob. She's one of those people who thinks listening to anything in the Top 40 is beneath them. I was worried I was going to hate her, since I generally cannot stand people like this, but I actually warmed up to her pretty quickly. Besides knowing everything about obscure music, Lexi is also a bookworm, good with kids, and can read tarot cards. Of course her many talents come in handy when she's trying to earn her keep at the circus. I did have a couple of eye rolling moments, because it was quite convenient how each of these things came into play in various circus jobs.

That Time I Joined the Circus alternates between present and past. The present, of course, is Lexi at the circus searching for her mother. The past is the preceding months, and they aren't as interesting. They don't disrupt the flow of the story, at least for me, because they show us more of who Lexi is and the life she's leaving behind. I did wish that there were less of these chapters, since the book is quite short and I wanted to see more of the circus life.

However, these flashback chapters make more sense at about the two-thirds mark. This is also where the story takes an unexpected turn. It seems like the ending focuses more on Lexi and her best friend, Eli, making amends after the events of the day of her father's death. There really is hardly any focus on her mother. In fact, once Lexi arrives at Circus Europa, there are no more mentions of her mom until she finds her at the end. Even then the focus still seems to be on her and Eli.

Let's talk about the romance briefly. Of course there is a romance. A really strange love triangle, at that. I was nervous that it was going to be a love rhombus, but one of the candidates is removed almost immediately. It still comes down to Nick and Eli though. I already mentioned that Eli is the best friend with which some drama occurred, but Nick is the super hot circus boy. It's basically instalove, and I didn't buy it. They had known each other for only a few weeks, so yeah. Not a fan of the romance in this one.

In the end, That Time I Joined the Circus was a delight to read despite my complaints. It's definitely a unique story and loads of fun. There's some serious parts as Lexi is missing her father and learns the truth about why her mom left. But overall it's a pretty fluffy read with a great cast, and the cheesy ending left a smile on my face.

*Disclaimer I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley for review. No compensation was offered or accepted.