Title: The Lovely Bones: A Novel Author: Alice Sebold type of book: Fiction call number: Fic

This book is strong in character and story.

Summary:
When Susie Salmon is 14 years old, she is killed by a neighbor and goes to heaven. This book is written from Susie's perspective as she watches her family and friends struggle to go on without her.

I would NOT recommend this book.

Why?
I found this book very sad and depressing. The author does an interesting job with the character development, particularly after Susie's death. However, it did not resolve a few things for me and left me hanging. The thoughts expressed by Susie who is watching events from heaven, tend to be rambling and vague.

Just because a book is on the best seller's list doesn't mean everyone will like it!

Employee Initials: KT Review Date: July 2003

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