The Lovely Bones

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Summary: AN INSPIRED NOVEL
Review: It is unfair to compare "THE LOVELY BONES" to Alice Sebold's nonfiction "LUCKY," although both are gripping stories. Instead, I am more inclined to compare "THE LOVELY BONES" to books like "MY FRACTURED LIFE" by Rikki Lee Travolta and "THE LOSERS CLUB" by Richard Perez; books that take their inspiration from reality and craftily weave them into novella form. "LUCKY" was Sebold's real account of the trauma of being brutally attacked, sexually assaulted, and left for dead. "THE LOVELY BONES" is the story of a girl who is brutally attacked, sexually assaulted, and does die - and is narrated from the beyond. The inspiration may be obviously familiar to Sebold's nonfiction events, but the novella that is woven from that inspiration is fiction and finely crafted fiction at that. To judge "THE LOVELY BONES" on its own merits puts it in the same league as "MY FRACTURED LIFE", "THE LOSERS CLUB", and "THE DA VINCI CODE."

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Summary: Disappointing Ending
Review: A good enough read, but the ending left (for me) much to be desired. I felt it was sort of a cop out, actually. Know exactly how I would have rewritten it. Still, good to read, and yes, it did grip your attention from the start. Although I wasn't exactly pleased with the ending, I hope there will be more from this author. She has the power and skill to write many a good book.

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Summary: Almost There
Review: Amazon won't let me give this 3 1/2 stars, which is what I believe it deserves, but since the disappointments came at the end of the story, I'm rounding down to 3. Ms. Sebold has written 80% of a great novel. She lost her way in the ending chapters, however. I can't elaborate much without spoiling things, but suffice it to say that when deus ex machina takes place just in time for the sex scene I rolled my eyes in disgust. Maybe I'm missing the big picture, but when you spend 300+ pages making me sympathize with the protagonist's inability to touch the world she's left against her will, a world she can only observe in sad rememberance, only to craft a contrived return-to-earth-for-that-roll-in-the-hay-with-that-guy-she-had-the-hots-for, I lost all suspense of disbelief. It seemed to me the novel's power came largely from Susie's removal from Earth and her inability to interact with the world she was dragged away from while she watched her family cope with her absence. Allowing her to return, in a scene that would make a B-movie sci-fi movie director blush, to complete her ascent to the plane of Womanhood, was too much for me to take. I closed the book convinced that it was really Susie's sister Lindsey who was the real protagonist here. This is a really the story of a surviving sister's ascent to closure and adulthood in the face of her sister's murder than what I think the author had in mind.

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Summary: The Lovely Bones
Review: "So it was that, from heaven, I watched my father build a tent with the man who'd kill me."
Susie Salmon is already in heaven. She was murdered by a neighbor when she was fourteen. Susie thought that everyone saw what she saw, but she learned that heaven is what you want it to be and everyone has a different vision of heaven. While in heaven Susie meets another gilr, Hololy , the end up sharing a duples. Franny who is their intake sounselor, helps them adjust with there new place. As Susie gets settled into her duplex she comes to realize that she will never see her family and that she is gone forever.

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Summary: A sad tale well written
Review: I had trouble with this book because of the nature of the story, but I kept right on reading. Well done.

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Summary: great
Review: I had a hard time putting this one down. This book had my attention from the very first page . I love this book and highly recommend it to any one. It's not everyday you find good reading.

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Summary: I Love This Book!!!
Review: I was completely psyched to read this book and was not disappointed at all. A girl named Susie is murdered and has to watch her family and friends grieve from heaven.She becomes a very popular person on Earth as well as Heaven. Her family goes through a lot during her murder, and whatever they feel or do, she feels as well. I could not put this book down, and I would read it again in a second. It was humorous, sad, touching, and really gave you an appreciation for your loved ones. It was an outstanding book.

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Summary: Love it
Review: I loved this book - wonderfully written,

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Summary: Hi, Mr. Steigleder
Review: The Lovely Bones written by Alice Sebold is told from the perspective of a young girl named Susie Salmon. At the age of only fourteen she was brutally rapped and murdered by a man in her neighborhood. Susie is sharing her story from "her" heaven. Susie can create anything in her desire for her heaven but instead chooses to watch her killer, her parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends. Her deepest wish and desire is to be back on earth with her loved ones. She feels a deep loneliness in heaven, which scares her.

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Summary: Honestly I couldnt take this book..
Review: I was so pyched to read The Lovely Bones. But after the first chapter I was bored. I was in love with hearing Susies sadness and humor throughout the book but I was deeply confused. I had to stop reading the book because it got to be too much. I dont want to give away the ending but one word..whoah! I dont really recommend this book to anyone who cant stand blood, horror, and sadness. If you really want to read a book that makes you think and makes you worship your still living The Lovely Bones is the book for you.