Kimberly Duffy

A truly great work of fiction! This book brings light to important issues like postpartum depression, suicide and broken relationships. The story of the circus and its performers was fascinating. Seeing into the lives of those who are "different " and their struggles to be seen and heard was eye opening. The imagery in the book was so descriptive that I could picture where the characters were and what they wore. I highly recommend this book!

This book was both interesting and engaging describing the world of the circus in the early part of the twentieth century. There were many more circuses then than now and the performers achieved as much fame as our actors and musicians today. Not having ever been to Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey on which the Travis and Wells circus in the story is based, I found it all fascinating. This is the second book by this author I've read, but won't be the last.

This story takes you from India, where it's hot year round to the the frigid climes of winter in England. The author writes the settings beautifully so you feel you are there. We follow Ottilie very closely, so it could have been written in the first person.
I had never heard of embroidery with beetle wings before so that was interesting, nor had I heard the name Ottilie before.

Mabel was born into the circus. Her father is a strongman and her mother a beautiful woman on the flying trapeze. But mother and daughter are separated. Join Mabel as she searches for her mother. The circus is a large traveling family, full of all kinds of people with all kinds of secrets. Isabella must face her truth when her long lost daughter appears. Experience life, love and loss under the big top in The Weight of Air.