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The Lovely Bones
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I can't review this book by thinking about the plot or about theme and diction, for it is only (and truly) a series of snapshots, candid and sore, that piece together the lives of living people. The delicate sweet soul of a father; a grandmother with the heart of an empath; a sister whose youth and adulthood travel arm in arm; a numb and emptied mother; a young girl then grown woman living pierced on the periphery. This book is about the people in my life and yours whose very essence is pinned down to a spot in time and space--these lovely bones, growing in a soft-shelled skeleton around our lives. It is by turning the pages where these bones grow, that I could reflect on the wheel of life--what a joy (can you call it joy when it's sad?) to witness humanity breathing ceaselessly, moving forward, and loving without remorse. I am at peace to think that this sweet family, though scarred, will smile at another sunrise.
To touch the living is a precious thing.
To touch the living is a precious thing.
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Dec 15, 2008 10:14AM
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Oh, you read it. I just looked--didn't read your review yet, though. I will when I'm finished!
I like this book lots so far.
I'm looking forward to your review when you finish reading it.
Set your expectations low...
Nah, I just want Michelle to have low expectations because I write shit reviews. Though the book keeps taking turns that I don't expect--it's becoming epic. We'll see. I need to finish reading the damn thing!THANKS for reading my writing!!! You're too sweet! I'm touched...!!!
Wow. People either love or hate this book. That in itself makes me want to read it.You do not write bad reviews, Mandy. You do not.
Do you have it? I'll send it to you when I send back The Good Mayor (in fifteen years). :) :) :) And thanks for the compliment! Would you care to share a schnitzel with noodle?
Amanda, this was a good review!I was curious to read your review because I wanted to see how you felt about the ending. I hated the ending, but I didn't want to give anything away by mentioning it until after you had finished reading.
I'm so glad nobody gave away the ending!!! You peeps are the most courteous peeps ever! :)I didn't HATE the ending. I did think it was kinda silly. I don't see it as totally out of place that she would've had sex with Ray, but I don't see that it furthered the story at all. I dunno.
I really did love this book. It made me cry a lot, but not necessarily because I was sad about Susie and stuff. I think it was because the experiences this family had made me think about other stuff, too. The dad made me cry the most.
Oh, also, I thought it was overkill to have Lindsey (the sister) have a baby in the end. I hated that worse than the Unchained Melody scene.
I liked Susie's sister's character best. I thought the whole Ghost shit at the end ruined the book. It was just ridiculous. I think that maybe Alice Sebold loved Susie's character so much that she wanted to give her a bit of happiness, but I think the book suffered for it.
Love the review Amanda. I do have to agree with ghost sex ruinning it for me a bit. (It's the reason I went with 4 stars instead of 5) The rest of the ending may not have been what I hoped for all of them but I think it's what fit them and more realistic than the ending I wanted.
Yes, 'readable' is a good word. They were just real people! Loved it. Alice thinks Susie is her baby! That's what happens--ownership is blind. :)
Oh, Tera, hello!!!!!! Sorry, gal, didn't see ya there before. Thanks for the compliment, you wonderful woman, you!Speaking of 4 vs 5 stars, am I the only one who HATES deciding between 4 and 5 stars? I go back and forth and back and forth and eventually just give up and pick whatever the hell I feel like picking. I had a hard time with this on The Book Thief, too.
No, I wish Goodreads would create the ability to assign half stars to books.
Late to the party, but this is important. Re message 11:That's one of my favorite things!
And I do have The Lovely Bones here somewhere. And I will read it. Soon. I just started three other books though, so not too soon. As for your reviews, someone commented on their exuberance recently. I think the word was "gushes". Enthusiasm is good.
We want half stars! (Shout it enthusiastically - it might work!)
Someone said "gushes" and "exuberance" in relation to my reviews? WHO? That's one of my favorite things!
HAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!! I love how we're on the same page!
wonderful review well done x:) what did u think of my review?
I like a lot your review, but I seriously how you can give a 5 star to a book where a girl got raped and killed, her mother had an affair with a detective, and a girl has a lost sexual orientation.
I enjoyed your review. It is a good description of how the book touches on life's sometimes tragic events and still leaves room for joy.
I read this review a while ago and it's words have stayed with me for years.
Oh, hello good people!!! Goodreads did not tell me you'd commented. I should perhaps change my settings.Isn't this book so nice to let the family move on?? I hate the bullshit people believe--"You were once a victim of XYZ, your life is over! Stay a victim! Do not let your heart feel love or magic or joy ever again! Victim!!!!!!" No thanks.
