The Lovely Bones

[Stargirl]

Has anyone read this book? If so what do you think......?

[blueangel]

Yes i read it - I love it so much! It was to graphic some parts and her perseption of heaven was wired:

"I think heaven is different to suit different people, here we have a young girl and her perseption is as what a girls of this age at this particular time would be like"

[Jez]

I liked it but felt it was a bit slow in places. The idea of heaven was cool, though I wouldn't like to be stuck at the same age I was when I died - imagine if you're really old when you die. Which would be very likely.

[Stargirl]

my best friend was rading it in 7th grade, and was telling me about it, and i read the first chapter one day at lunch, and then every day after that i would take her book as soon as we got to school and just sit and read, i had my dad get me a copy of it from the library but he wouldnt let me have it until i finished my assigned reading. it was one of the best books i have ever read.!! i though the idea of heaven was intersting. i have a friend who has a friend who is of a certain religion, and they believe something along those lines too, though i cannot remember what religion it is.....

[Nona]

I thought it was a really original and enjoyable read, but I didn't really get that whole part about

Spoiler:

Susie and Ruth switching places

, I thought it was pretty random in the context of the rest of the story and I wasn't sure where the author was going with it.
I also found it odd that someone was able to write a whole book narrated from (a relatively Christian sounding) Heaven, without making word nor mention of any kind of God. I guess it would have been really controversial to express an opinion on that one, but it still seemed like a bit of a cop out to avoid it entirely.
I really liked the concept of it though, and it's definitely one that gives you something to think about when you're finished.

[Stargirl]

its been a while since i read it, over a year, and i dont remember who ruth is, isnt she like, oh wait, shes the lesbian girl right, who got in trouble for drawing naked women? i dont remember how she and susies boyfriend (i forget his name...) because friends. but the part where they switched palces, it was kinda starnge, but i think that maybe susies spirit hadnt quite accepted being dead/in heaven or somehting, and then after that it finally accepted it maybe.......

[Taroh]

yeh ruth was the lesbian girl. she and susies bf became friends after her dissaperiance(death), mainy because they thought they could help eachother get over her death.

And personally i thought it was great book, would recomend it to any1.

[Taroh]

yes i know my spelling is horrible, sorry the spell checker is not working for some reason on this computer.

[Stargirl]

ah its ok, so am i. i speak 2 languages, and its kinda confusing sometimes..... lol. even though english is supposed to be my better/fisrt language ive spoken them both since i was little, and in english nothing is spelled how it sounds!!! even though i read so mush youd think id be better..hmm.

[Somac]

Meh, I disliked the lack of character development. Plus, there was no stable timeline.

[Taroh]

i thought there was a stable timeline, or idk for me it was easy to follow the time that passed

[Stargirl]

yeah same here, I've just gotten my friend/brother to read it for our free choice reading book for engligh, and I'm giving it to another friend for his b-day tomorrow.

[Taroh]

that'll make a great gift. this book really appeals to every1 in one way or another.

[Michael555]

Has anyone read the book?
I have and I've seen the movie, although they did have to cut out sections of the book due to running time, they really captured the book's spirit! I loved it.

Trailer for the movie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikUWKi0W5_g

[Blossom]

I liked the book but the movie hasn't had great reviews which has put me off from seeing it at the cinema. I'll probably rent it when its out.