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Summary: Beware - This Book Could Reduce You to Tears
Review: The story was told from the perspective of a 14-year old Susie from heaven, after she was brutally murdered by a neighbour. From heaven, she watched the lives of her family and friends on Earth. Each of them had their grieve, pain and loss to cope with, and their lives to move on. The story was extraordinarily moving and emotive, yet never gloomy. It has the power to reduce the reader to tears.
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Summary: Just Okay.
Review: I read the book, it was a little painful to finish, because it wasn't going anywhere for me. I expected a different ending and it was ordinary. The book was well written, it came from an unusual point of view and it was an interesting story line, but I didn't find the "special" something that it had to make it a bestseller on all the lists. Susie Salmon was a real 14 year old girl that was experiencing life through the eyes of the world she left behind. It is not a mystery if that is what you are looking for, but it is a good rainy day book for the weekend. Enjoy.
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Summary: Cheese-bones
Review: Don't waste your time! Never before have I had to stop in mid-sentance and cry out to heaven - "OH MY GOD - HOW CHEESEY CAN SHE POSSIBLY GET?" Only to realize that I had underestimated her in the next chapter. I mean, the whole town turning out (spontaneously) to mourn her - like a freaking Coke commercial? (I actually started to hum, "I'd like to buy the world a coke...") And the worst offense is the fall to earth for a booty call?!?! The girl is still 14 in heaven (BECAUSE SHE WAS RAPED AND MURDERED, MIND YOU) and she decides her final burst of glory is to get laid?!?! The character development was desparately thin - which, in one case, leaves you wondering why the mother comes back after 8 years (during which she did nothing, apparantly) and decides to STAY!?!? WHY??? And why introduce characters in heaven - scenes in heaven - if Sebold wasn't going to do ANYTHING with them? I'm stunned to see this book get so much good press. Do yourself a favor and watch tv instead!
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Summary: Creepy but Good
Review: Good but sad and kind of haunting. I found myself thinking about this one a lot in the weeks after I finished it. Reading about Susie's death was quite uncomfortable and maybe not for all readers. If you can get past that scene though the book is very interesting, riveting and good.
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Summary: Unusual and captivating
Review: I was skeptical when I picked up this novel, but I was quickly hooked on it. The author's decision to tell this book from the point of view of a girl who had already been murdered is what made this book work. I wouldn't put it on my top ten list, but definitely a good weekend read.
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Summary: LOVED THE ENDING!!!!
Review: This book, The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho), Who Moved My Cheese (Spencer Johnson),Self Matters (Dr.Phil) and The Butterfly (Jay singh) were my favorite books of the year. I got many books in my stocking and I must say this was my favorite! Buy this book, you won't regret it.
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Summary: not what I expected
Review: When I read the description of this book and the ratings of it for number 1 on the best seller list I thought it would be a great book. It was very disappointing. I kept reading it to find out what everyone was raving about and to see if it improved. When I finished the book my impression was "what did people see it this." I am a trauma therapist working a great deal with abuse victims and families and this book could have gone in such better directions. My impression is word of mouth about it being #1 is what keeps people buying it not word of mouth after the read.
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Summary: A Lovely Book
Review: The concept behind this book is a very original one. It is written with beautiful language that draws the reader in and grants them the ability to feel what Susie feels - love, confusion, sadness and a realm of other emotions. The Lovely Bones is definitely a work of art. At the same time, in the second half of the book there are a few twists to the storyline that I felt were out of place. Overall, it is worth the time to read it.
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Summary: A haunting and compelling read...
Review: This was a poignant and heartbreaking novel. It is not for everyone because the subject matter is terribly sad and devastating. It was a page turner. This was a very compelling novel. At times, I had to put the book down and just stop reading it because it was so chillingly disturbing.
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Summary: Well, it's a good YA title: reminiscent of other YAs read
Review: I certainly won't forget this book, parts of it. But it won't be one of my favorites. That wouldn't keep me from recommending it. Heavens! Everyone to his or her own choosing, is my thought! But I got a bit tired of the heavenly circumstances and the fact that nothing would really be resolved. And having read the blurb from respected writer Anna Quindlen on the back cover, comparing this book to To Kill A Mockingbird, just makes me wonder who was paying her to write the blurb. The tragedy of this girl's death, horrible murder and rape and slaughter, and the continued life of her serial murderer is sickening. Justice played out by nature is good, even humorous; unexpected, yet predictable. I know this is a best seller, a runaway best seller, but I am glad I did not rush out to get it. I would have been disappointed. Am I glad I read it? Of course! I don't want someone else to make up my mind for me. Would I recommend it? Not without reservation.
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