The Lovely Bones

que pasada. el principio me caló hasta la médula y durante una semana entera no pare hasta consumirlo. la autora te deja en constante suspense y con más ganas de resolver el caso. final algo decepcionante, pero entiendoque habia que dejar a la família Salmon deshacerse del fantasma de su hija.

Good, but sad read.

I began reading this after a recommendation from two people that I trust very much and was not disappointed. The storytelling, including the perspective of the narrator, was creative and engaging. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a quick, enjoyable read.

That being said, I would also recommend this to the literary types looking to pick up on a number of language tricks and other literary devices (e.g. metaphor, symbolism, etc.). In this context, I felt there were some minor glitches. The narrator is the 14-year-old Susie. At times, the language, thoughts, reflections, and presentation is akin to what a 14-year-old would say or how one would act. At other times, we're reading what a very well read adult would say, yet we are told that aging does not having in Heaven. I would have liked to see some consistency there.

The book was well-written, but it wasn't until the latest 10 or 15 pages that I felt I came on any quotable material - nothing super memorable about the language is all I'm saying.

I enjoyed the book and look forward to reading more of Sebold's stuff. My “recommendors” have put her other books on my radar!

I have never finished this book. I have attempted to read this book so many times since it was turned into a movie. I always end at the last few chapters due to me being personally bored. I never understood the hype around the book or the movie, but that is just my opinion. Take it with a grain of salt. If you like the book or want to read it. Then do so. Do not let my opinion stop you from reading this book or any book.

I've had this book on my to-read list forever, and I finally did it. After reading Sadie by Courtney Summers (5 stars), I went on a true-crime-ish binge, and this book fits that category to a T. Spoiler alert:There is no HEA here. Duh. I found myself disappointed with the story at times-not because it wasn't good or thoughtful-I just wanted something different, something better to happen for Susie. Maybe that's unfair, but I can't seem to help it. A must read for true-crime aficionados. I'm glad I read it when I was in the right mindset–definitely NOT a picker-upper.

This isn't really my genre, and I am not the target audience, but this is what happens when on holiday, and you read what you have. Actually I have owned this for ages and never been tempted to pick it up... but circumstances were read it or nothing. A lot of people rave about it, it was interesting, but for me, not fantastic.
I won't try to summarise the plot - this a book with plenty of reviews to explain about the story in a better way than I would manage.

For me 3 stars - fence sitting.

Perfect for a book club discussion. Ghosts, crime, teenage angst, relationship issues... Really enjoyed the narrator and the other family members, especially the dad and sister.