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The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

The Lovely Bones

by Alice Sebold
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  • First Published:
  • Jun 1, 2002, 288 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Apr 2004, 352 pages
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daBA

this was just an incredible book....I completely loved it read it people just read it!
Jo

Even though The Lovely Bones is about a year old, everywhere I go, people seem to be talking about this novel. When picking a novel for a research paper in my english class, The Lovely Bones seemed to be the perfect choice for me. The story brought me suspense, confusion, and into tears a number of times. What a great book!!! I would highly recommend this novel to anyone and everyone! My copy of the book has been lent out to family and friends more times than I can count! The novel is a great choice for anyone who wants to read in their spare time. It is a novel full of emotion and is sure to wrap you up in the book as the plot unfolds. I couldn't put it down!!!
Molly

Lovely Bones was a huge inspiration to me! At first I was not sure about the book, but
as soon as I read the first sentence I was hooked. The book was full of love and hate, and
will always be stuck in my mind. Susie is a character that I will never FORGET!!!!!!!!!!
Aubrey

Alice did a wonderful job at keeping my interest in this story. I've never read a book with such enthusiasm.

Age: 15
Suzan

She made the story so real! I recommend this to anyone who has sometime to read!
backer6574654

This book was amazing, the fact that her family has learned to move on and that she can move along up in heaven is incredible. This is a book that everyone should read, it helps us experience things that we may never have the chance to experience and through characterzation and setting the reader can feel exactly what Susie and her family is feeling. (age 16)
alejandra hernandez

this book has opened up my eyes to a whole new world. it has helped to be thankful for my everday things and not to take things for granted.
kati petri

This book is by far the best book i have ever read! I can see how much work and love was put in this book! Sebold is an awesome author! It is such a creative book. It made me really believe in heaven and how creative, fun and even lonely heaven can be! i loved it!

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