Additional Reviews:
The Lovely Bones By: Alice Sebold
Recommended by: Jackie S.
Plot: The story is told through the eyes of a fourteen year old girl, Susie Salmon, who was mysteriously murdered. Although we as readers know what happened, the characters of the story struggle to solve the mystery of her death. Susie watches down from Heaven through all of this as the lives of her family and friends continue without her.
Why read? The book is a page turner that keeps you wanting more. It is easy to read, not too long, and has an interesting and unforgettable plot.
Recommended by:
Shannon M.
Plot: A young girl watches her family from Heaven. She watches them interact
with the police, friends and her killer in attempts to solve her own murder.
Why read? The book is very entertaining, even for the laziest reader.
Recommended by: Michelle H.
Plot: This book tells about a girl, Susie, who was killed at age 14. The story tells about Susie’s adjustment to Heaven, as she looks down at the loved ones she has left behind. Meanwhile, those still on earth try to cope with Susie's death; those closest to her try to solve the mystery to her unsolved murder.
Why read? This book is an easy read filled with a lot of emotion. It deals with life’s lessons of loss, cope, and love. This book strays away from the everyday boring novel—it has murder, mystery, and suspense. However, I would recommend this book more for a female because of certain topics discussed throughout the plot.
Recommended by: Brittni H.
Plot: The main character, Susie Salmon, was killed at the young age of fourteen. After her death, she watches her family, friends, and former life from heaven. News swept of her death, and everyone from her family and friends to the local police department try to find her killer.
Why read? This book would be more interesting to a female teenager, because of the topics. She deals with learning to cope with changes, and has to watch her family deal with issues that she can no longer help with, because she is only there watching from Heaven.
Recommended by: Samantha L.
Plot: Susie is telling a story of her death as she looks down from Heaven. She’s forced to see her family interact with the attacker.
Why read? Its heart-touching story is interesting to all.