I watched "KA" and "O" this Christmas with my aunt. We both love them and found they are too amazing.
Behind these amazing shows, we do not know what energize them and how to keep their passion every night to entertain the audiences. From "the Spark", I am inspired by the inputs from everyone in the company.
The shows keep flashing back in my mind which reminds me their efforts in the show.

What I enjoyed: A glimpse behind the scenes of how Cirque du Soleil works and what goes into their creative process. While nothing new was presented in regards to creativity, it was a good reminder of how deadlines and other restrictions can be a good thing, be open and honest, and be childlike when creating.

What I disliked: The conversations came off as preachy and didn't sound at all like how people really talk. Sometimes it felt like a hard push to advertise Cirque, which the book didn't need at all since most anyone picking it up will be a fan.

Also, I'm jealous of John U. Bacon for getting the chance to experience what it's like to train for Cirque du Soleil.

The world of Cirque du Soleil is truly fascinating, and I had hoped to learn more about it and how to apply their principles to my life. However, the delivery of the message of this book was unexpected: It was a fictional, overdramatized story of someone going through Cirque "training" and lessons they gained. Now, the lessons aren't bad, but I think they would have hit a lot harder if they were told in a different way instead of lost in a sea of dialogue. Still love Cirque though.

I had no idea what went on behind the scenes at Cirque Du Soleil and the amazing attitude for life and love of the work that they perform. I found this book inspiring. Giving the reader a reason and a will to reach for ones best self and help others along the way. Life is short don't waist your time being mediocre aim high and bring people with you!

I absolutely loved this book! It really gave me the courage and "sparked" a change in my life (pardon the pun).

Reading this for school!

Not a bad little book. There were a few moments where I felt a little twinkle of inspiration. Unfortunately, however, they were short-lived, and in the end I couldn't get over the self-congratulatory tone of the whole thing. I'll admit - Cirque is pretty cool. But I've heard Lyn Heward speak, so I can't say I was terribly surprised to find out who the heroine of this story was. In the end, it's a very quick read, and it wasn't too bad. But I can't give it more than 3 stars...I just can't.

Really interesting read!

This book starts off as though the author is trying to hard. The dramatization of his story telling lessens up the further I read. I just remembered; Its sister Jenny's book. I need to get it back to her.

Short, sweet and inspiring! This book was especially magical because I am in love with Cirque du Soleil, about whose inner workings you get to explore by journeying with the main character. Through learning the attitudes of Cirque's passionate employees, the book exposes its definite fit in the self-help/motivational genre, but for those who love Cirque, some of that passion might just rub off.

This book tries to boost your creativity up, there are moments where it is inspiring, but in other moments it acts more as a pamphlet of cirque du soleil. Even if it is short, at the end I had to put an effort to finish it

I read this book in June of 2010 and I enjoyed it immensely. I enjoyed reading about the 'glamor', artistry, and hard work that goes into all the shows. The training, the creativity, ingenuity and talent.