The Lovely Bones: A Novel
Registered by Valkyrie119 of Oceanside, California USA on 7/27/2003
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
8 journalers for this copy...
Book Description
When we first meet 14-year-old Susie Salmon, she is already in heaven. This was before milk carton photos and public service announcements, she tells us; back in 1973, when Susie mysteriously disappeared, people still believed these things didn't happen.
In the sweet, untroubled voice of a precocious teenage girl, Susie relates the awful events of her death, and her own adjustment to the strange new place she finds herself. (It looks a lot like her school playground, with the good kind of swingset.)
With love, longing, and a growing understanding, Susie watches her family as they cope with their grief--her father embarks on a search for the killer, her sister undertakes a feat of amazing daring, her little brother builds a fort in her honor--and begin the difficult process of healing.
Other books by Alice Sebold
Lucky
When we first meet 14-year-old Susie Salmon, she is already in heaven. This was before milk carton photos and public service announcements, she tells us; back in 1973, when Susie mysteriously disappeared, people still believed these things didn't happen.
In the sweet, untroubled voice of a precocious teenage girl, Susie relates the awful events of her death, and her own adjustment to the strange new place she finds herself. (It looks a lot like her school playground, with the good kind of swingset.)
With love, longing, and a growing understanding, Susie watches her family as they cope with their grief--her father embarks on a search for the killer, her sister undertakes a feat of amazing daring, her little brother builds a fort in her honor--and begin the difficult process of healing.
Other books by Alice Sebold
Lucky
Received in the mail today. Many thanks, Valkyrie119!
I finished reading "The Lovely Bones" this morning. The horrific, shocking first chapter describes in detail Susie's murder by a neighbor. The rest of the book is narrated by Susie as she watches over her grieving family, friends, a police detective working on her murder, and her murderer.
The book is somewhat unusual; I'll give it that. I can't say I was bored by the story, it was enjoyable enough, but I never really felt an overwhelming need to pick the book up and keep reading. I was not glued to the page. A year from now, I'll probably only remember that I read the book but won't be able to remember any details. I think the reason for this is because most of the characters seemed so thin. Susie's father was the most well-developed of all the characters, but even though I just finished the story, I can't remember what his name was. I never really felt involved with their lives; like Susie, I was outside and merely observing without being able to touch.
The book is somewhat unusual; I'll give it that. I can't say I was bored by the story, it was enjoyable enough, but I never really felt an overwhelming need to pick the book up and keep reading. I was not glued to the page. A year from now, I'll probably only remember that I read the book but won't be able to remember any details. I think the reason for this is because most of the characters seemed so thin. Susie's father was the most well-developed of all the characters, but even though I just finished the story, I can't remember what his name was. I never really felt involved with their lives; like Susie, I was outside and merely observing without being able to touch.
Mailed to bksfamly this morning. Hope you enjoy it!
Received in the mail today from a fellow book crosser. This book was on my wish list. Thank you very much.
I found this book to be very unusual it was a book that kept me interested.
Started a mini bookray from cliffs wishlist site, participants are:
beckerbuns
pashmack
fairfaxgirl
gaysocialworker
Mailed on 06-26-04
Started a mini bookray from cliffs wishlist site, participants are:
beckerbuns
pashmack
fairfaxgirl
gaysocialworker
Mailed on 06-26-04
I look forward to reading this one and passing it on to the next person. Thanks for including me.
Great book! I couldn't put it down; it really kept me engaged. Very unusual book in terms of perspective, and well-developed characters IMHO. Read it in just a couple of days. Will mail it as soon as I get the next person's address (I have PM'd them).
Have sent this book off! Enjoy!
Arrived today, safe and sound- thanks, beckerbuns. I will start reading it this evening. I've been wanting to read this for quite some time. Thank you so much, bksfamily, for checking wishlists and starting this ray! (and thanks, Valkyrie119, for releasing the book in the first place.)
Wow! It's been awhile since a book has kept me so thoroughly engrossed that I couldn't put it down. I felt myself really drawn in right from the start, and was surprised that I found it so believeable. Well, up until the part about Susie and Ray (toward the end)...that was an "aw, come on...." moment. But, all in all, a good read. The book will continue its journey as soon as I receive the next reader's address. Thanks again!
On its way. Mailed 7/23.
Received in the mail today, thanks to pashmack! I've heard so much about this book and I'm very eager to read it. I'll journal again soon, and pass it on the the next bookcrosser.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and must say it was very different from the usual accounts of such tragedies. It makes one acutely aware of the intense emotional pain and suffering that family members and friends endure when a child is lost in this manner. Sad to say, but we hear of these horrors frequently.
I contacted the final person on the bookray and he requested to be skipped since he'd already obtained a copy. Since that makes me last then, I plan to offer it as a RABCK or wild release it. Thanks to Valkyrie119 for initially registering the book and to bksfamily for starting the ray!
I contacted the final person on the bookray and he requested to be skipped since he'd already obtained a copy. Since that makes me last then, I plan to offer it as a RABCK or wild release it. Thanks to Valkyrie119 for initially registering the book and to bksfamily for starting the ray!
Sending out tomorrow as a RABCK to bookworm1954. Enjoy!
I received this in the mail a couple of days ago from Fairfaxgirl. I have almost got it read. I have had a hard time putting it down. Thanks so much!
I had a hard time putting it down.
I put this in the mail this morning for Natasha13.
Thank you very much - looking forward to reading it on the beach!
I really enjoyed reading this on the beach in Mexico. I had intended to wild releasing it down there but my husband became interested and he ended up bringing it home and reading it. I intend to release this in the near future.
Journal Entry 21 by natasha13 at -- Controlled Release in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Sunday, March 6, 2005
Released 19 yrs ago (3/1/2005 UTC) at -- Controlled Release in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
RELEASE NOTES:
Released to my cousin who is a bookcrosser - going to Victoria BC -
Released to my cousin who is a bookcrosser - going to Victoria BC -
