Let me start by asking how did I miss this? Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult was published in 2014, and I just finished it tonight. I am writing through diamonds – oh, wait, could those be tears? That is how moved and frankly blown away by this book I feel right now. The story is narrated through the eyes and experiences of several characters, two of whom study and care for elephants in different settings – one on the wild in African and the other at a sanctuary in New Hampshire. The elephant information and research woven throughout the book are factual. Both are related to humans throughout the book, and sometimes in surprising ways, Do not go look this book up before you read it. If you already know story, it will not have anywhere near the same impact it does as a blind reading or listening. Highly recommended. Be prepared for feelings – lots of them.