Pros: Not as depressing as you must think it is. Cons: Is jumbled at times, but still easy to follow with careful reading.
"I could not have what I wanted most: Mr. Harvey dead and me living. Heaven wasn't perfect. But I came to believe that if I watched closely, and desired, I might change the lives of those I loved on Earth." From: The Lovely Bones ...
Pros: Well written, engaging premise, well developed characters Cons: Minor gaps in the supernatural parts of the story
Every so often, in a book, a movie, a TV show, you hear a character proclaim that they “speak for the dead”. That it is their job to advocate for those whose lives are lost. Usually the character making this declaration is a detective – someone who ...
Pros: Unusual perspective told from the voice of the murdered girl. Cons: Just one scene I felt was out of place.
When I finally picked up and read the jacket of this book, I knew immediately that I wanted to purchase it. (Usually I don't "buy" many books, choosing rather to borrow them from the library or from friends or even purchase them at our used ...
Pros: point-of-view, characters, flashbacks, and uniqueness
Cons: none
I like to let books choose me, instead of me choosing them. So when The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold came out in 2002 and people couldn’t be quiet about it, I tried to ignore everyone telling me, “You’ve absolutely got to read this book!” About ...
Pros: Moving story, some well written characters, beautiful descriptions. Cons: Slow paced
I had heard that Alice Sebold's novel, The Lovely Bones was a book NOT to miss. I had heard that this book is a rare occurrence, a first novel that is above all the rest. I had heard that this book is different, unique, and well written. I...
Pros: Best book that I've read in ages. Go buy it, already! Cons: Not a thing. My recommendation for Alice Sebold's debut novel is without reservation.
This summer hasn’t been the best for me in terms of summer reading. I kicked things off with the interesting and slightly stomach turning (but not sufficiently disturbing to convince me to shun beef) Fast Food Nation, then moved on to Melanie Rae...
Pros: beautifully written, with a unique point of view Cons: one part seems straight out of the movie "Ghost"
What if, after your death, you could watch people on earth? Could you handle seeing your loved ones mourn?..Could you take seeing their lives go on without you? If you could customize heaven, what would your heaven be like?
Pros: A stunning, heartbreaking, beautiful debut novel Cons: the hype surrounding it.
It was a strange experience for me to be reading a current number one bestseller - and a "summer hit" no less - but curiosity eventually got the best of me (of course it helped that my wife had quickly read through the book and loved it) and I broke...
Pros: Mystery, ghost story and great storytelling; part tragedy and part comedy with fantasy Cons: None
A new novelist gives voice to the voiceless and innocent little girls who got attacked and murdered. It's high time that one who knows their pain speaks on their behalf and that of their grieving parents.
Lovely Bones was very interesting in many different facets. For one, it was a different take on, what could have been, a very ill-told, mundane story, but given the unique narrative style, it offered something special for the reader. An inside ...
Pros: Characters, story-lines, perspective Cons: A few spots
have too much detail
Susie Salmon was a young girl, living in a nice suburban neighborhood. She tells us the story of when she was raped and murdered. Of course, such a story must be told from the Afterlife, as the narrator is, well, dead. The story has two main emphases: ...
Pros: Original story, endearing characters, well written Cons: Unoriginal scenes, less than fulfilling ending
I'm a firm believer that the opening lines of a novel are crucial in the success of catching the reader's attention. This novel does succeed. "My name was Salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie. I was fourteen when I was murdered on December 6, ...
In a continuation of the 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' saga, Arthur Dent returns to Earth from his galactic adventures and discovers that the pla...More at Staples
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