The Lovely Bones

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Summary: This book grabbed my soul
Review: The best book I've EVER read (I 've read hundreds) and it will be difficult to find a follow up. I cried from page 47 'till the end, feeling the sadness and joy these characters felt, forgetting the book is fiction. I think that for anyone who has lost someone near to them, this novel can be healing, as the author is so articulate in her descriptions, you feel like you've been there before and have felt what they felt. Amazing!

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Summary: Hogwash
Review: Didn't like it at all. Could hardly finished it....typically morbid as is most of Oprah's choices.

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Summary: HARD TO STICK TO IT AT FIRST
Review: THIS WAS AN OK BOOK ONCE I GOT INTO IT. AT FIRST I HAD A DIFFICULT TIME FOLLOWING IT. IT IS STRANGE, AND YET INTERESTING.
IT CERTAINLY GIVE A PERSON A LOT TO THINK ABOUT. I DID ENJOY READING IT, AND WOULD SUGGEST IT TO SOMEONE ELSE TO READ.

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Summary: Maudlin gimmickry.
Review: Like many others I was led to believe that this was an outstanding example of serious literature. What it was, after reading seventy pages, I discovered, was silly hokum and a brazen attempt at bathos to move everyone to tears. It's like a fairy tale that turns into a nightmare of boredom. It will be amusing to see the author's next ployto make a lot of money while having really nothing to say. Save your time. Read DINO instead.

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Summary: I really liked it
Review: This novel started out rather sad and troubling, but as I continued on, I became comfortable with the premise. There's something calming about the culmination of the journey we take with the tragic young narrator. It's haunting and beautifully written, both heartbreaking and hopeful at the same time. Yes, it's supernatural and somewhat sensational. Yes, I can see how some readers may find aspects of it to be a bit over-the-top. But the author never loses control of the weaving storyline, remaining ultimately convincing the whole way. Overall, I'm very glad I read it.

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Summary: loved it!
Review: This book was very good, but not for the faint of heart. I lent the book to a friend and she was very disturbed by its nature.

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Summary: the most amazing book ive ever read
Review: This book has truly inspired me to look a life differently. I am 14 years old and although the book is geared to adults, I have not only read it twice, but I have recommended it to all my friends. It is truly a page-turner.

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Summary: Skip it
Review: The book was disjointed, cliched, and maudlin. Sebold writes like a one-dimensional Alice Hoffman. I couldn't wait to get through the stupid thing.

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Summary: Supernatural
Review: The lovely bones is one of the best books i have ever read. Its descriptions and portrayals of life are awesome. At the end of the book i was literally left speechless. Even after i finished the book i couldnt stop reading it. Everything i saw would remind me of the book and i was constantly thinking about it. I loved this book!

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Summary: What's with that icicle?
Review: I too got engrossed in the novel, but by the end, I thought it was ridiculous.