The Lovely Bones
Posted on Mar 18th, 2009 by Allison (Reviews/Recommendations)

The Lovely BonesAnd now, another thrilling book review….

I picked up The Lovely Bones at SeaTac airport on my way to Kauai last week.  I didn’t know anything about it, though the name was familiar and I liked the cover.    It was a good choice (in contrast to the bad choice I made last time I purchased a book at the airport.)

I give this book 8 out of 10 clams.  Clam ratings

Loved the book.  It was unexpected and charming – which sounds a bit strange when you know the story is about a murdered 14 year old girl named Susie Salmon.  The entire story is told from her perspective, in her heaven, as she recalls events and watches over her family and friends (as well as her murderer) as they try to cope with her loss and rebuild their lives. 

It’s a story about relationships, personal discovery, loss and longing – with a bit of mystery and suspense woven in.  Beautiful characters.   It is sweet and sad – and very well written.  If any of that appeals to you – and if you haven’t done so – I highly recommend The Lovely Bones to you.   I understand that Peter Jackson has directed a movie based on the book, to be released in December….  so certainly read it before you see then film.

OK, so that wasn’t a particularly thrilling review (I admit it, I’m lazy with my reviews) but it was a lovely book and I’d love to hear if you read it and how you liked it.

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Biz on March 19th, 2009 at 7:40 am

It’s been so very long since I picked up a book for pure entertainment reasons, egads, I really gotta get back in that habit!

Thanks for sharing your recommendation!


Kathleen on March 19th, 2009 at 9:52 am

I read the book when it first came out. It is a haunting first person account of a horrific crime. I found the book fascinating but most of the people I have talked to who also read the book were disturbed by it. I liked it.


Ashley Rae on March 19th, 2009 at 11:35 am

Yes you seemed to enjoy the book quite a lot. After I finish The Giver “series”, maybe I will read that one. On my next trip to Hawaii 😀


Allison on March 19th, 2009 at 11:48 am

Haunting is a good word for it Kathy – and the crime is horrific, but for some reason I wasn’t disturbed by the telling. I also found it fascinating – especially coming from a 14 year old narrater’s perspective.


Kathleen on March 19th, 2009 at 12:55 pm

Yes, I think Sebold did an excellent job of getting into the head of an adolescent and recounting the crime and reacting to her loved ones left behind. It’s a good read.


Chris on March 19th, 2009 at 9:51 pm

It is haunting, I loved it. I wondered if it was something she lived through in her life to some extent, it seemed so authentic. I think I cried through a good portion of it.


Allison on March 19th, 2009 at 9:54 pm

She was raped when she was 18 – wrote a memoir about it called Lucky….


M on April 1st, 2009 at 9:39 pm

I see Alic Seblod on my way to work every now and again. She drives a Mercedes with the license plate “lvlybns”

Good book :]


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