The Lovely Bones

Alice Sebold's novel The Lovely Bones is an engaging read that will draw you in and not let you go until the last page.

Susie Salmon narrates the novel from beyond the grave. As a fourteen year old girl she is murdered by a neighbor.
Though the novel begins with tragedy it shows the emotions of humanity - showing the lives of Susie's parents, siblings, friends and acquaintances after her death.

The Lovely Bones is a powerful novel on a topic that touches everyone's life. It not only deals with the death of a loved one, but beautifully exposes characters to the emotions of trying to continue their own lives.

Sebold is an amazing author who captures the horror and hope surrounding the death of Susie Salmon. This book is sure to become a classic, being read by generations to come.

Sebold, Alice. (2002). The Lovely Bones. New York: Little, Brown and Company.