Comments on: The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold http://www.readingrants.org/2007/05/04/the-lovely-bones-by-alice-sebold/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:12:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kristy http://www.readingrants.org/2007/05/04/the-lovely-bones-by-alice-sebold/comment-page-1/#comment-2055 kristy Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:14:01 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/05/04/the-lovely-bones-by-alice-sebold/#comment-2055 more of a creepy than a weepy i think more of a creepy than a weepy i think

]]> By: faith http://www.readingrants.org/2007/05/04/the-lovely-bones-by-alice-sebold/comment-page-1/#comment-1991 faith Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:36:05 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/05/04/the-lovely-bones-by-alice-sebold/#comment-1991 this book has been made into a movie of the same title, coming out this year, if your're interested. this book has been made into a movie of the same title, coming out this year, if your’re interested.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.readingrants.org/2007/05/04/the-lovely-bones-by-alice-sebold/comment-page-1/#comment-1608 Shannon Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:52:26 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/05/04/the-lovely-bones-by-alice-sebold/#comment-1608 This book was very good, but is on the wrong list. I would put it on a list with Thought-Provoking Books. I didn't cry, but in the beginning it's very sad. But you get over the fact of her death. Alice Sebold wrote it very well that I experienced something I never had in other books: feeling emotions for or towards the characters. When someone did something I wasn't happy with, I would mentally be mad and even yell at them! (Yes, I sound insane, but this is how well she writes.) I would aim this book towards older teens (maybe 16 or older) because it is quite graphic. I am 14 and found it a little too mature for me. This book isn't exactly what you're going to expect when you read the summary - it's better. Take a chance, and pick it up. It's not scary like a horror - more disturbing, I would say - but very worthy of being read. Enjoy! :-) This book was very good, but is on the wrong list. I would put it on a list with Thought-Provoking Books. I didn’t cry, but in the beginning it’s very sad. But you get over the fact of her death. Alice Sebold wrote it very well that I experienced something I never had in other books: feeling emotions for or towards the characters. When someone did something I wasn’t happy with, I would mentally be mad and even yell at them! (Yes, I sound insane, but this is how well she writes.) I would aim this book towards older teens (maybe 16 or older) because it is quite graphic. I am 14 and found it a little too mature for me. This book isn’t exactly what you’re going to expect when you read the summary – it’s better. Take a chance, and pick it up. It’s not scary like a horror – more disturbing, I would say – but very worthy of being read. Enjoy! :-)

]]> By: Jen Hubert http://www.readingrants.org/2007/05/04/the-lovely-bones-by-alice-sebold/comment-page-1/#comment-1145 Jen Hubert Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:48:18 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/05/04/the-lovely-bones-by-alice-sebold/#comment-1145 JLea, Thanks for the suggestion. I have read a few of Picoult's books, and I have to admit, I'm not a huge fan. I think that they're real page turners, but her patented "twist" at the end started to become a little predictable for me. That said, I know she is very popular with teens, and I think a great writer to use to transition into adult book from teen reads. JLea,

Thanks for the suggestion. I have read a few of Picoult’s books, and I have to admit, I’m not a huge fan. I think that they’re real page turners, but her patented “twist” at the end started to become a little predictable for me. That said, I know she is very popular with teens, and I think a great writer to use to transition into adult book from teen reads.

]]> By: JLea http://www.readingrants.org/2007/05/04/the-lovely-bones-by-alice-sebold/comment-page-1/#comment-1144 JLea Sun, 07 Dec 2008 10:02:23 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/05/04/the-lovely-bones-by-alice-sebold/#comment-1144 Jen: Also, if you haven't read any of Jodi Picoult's books I think some may fit into your categories. I started with My Sister's Keeper which was amazing and have read just about all of her books. I believe there is even a movie coming out for My Sister's Keeper. Though I'm not sure if these books are targeted for YA I thought I'd throw it out there anyway. Jen: Also, if you haven’t read any of Jodi Picoult’s books I think some may fit into your categories. I started with My Sister’s Keeper which was amazing and have read just about all of her books. I believe there is even a movie coming out for My Sister’s Keeper. Though I’m not sure if these books are targeted for YA I thought I’d throw it out there anyway.

]]> By: JLea http://www.readingrants.org/2007/05/04/the-lovely-bones-by-alice-sebold/comment-page-1/#comment-1139 JLea Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:30:08 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/05/04/the-lovely-bones-by-alice-sebold/#comment-1139 Good book. Although, I'm not sure if it lived up to the hype about it. Good book. Although, I’m not sure if it lived up to the hype about it.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.readingrants.org/2007/05/04/the-lovely-bones-by-alice-sebold/comment-page-1/#comment-965 Lauren Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:41:37 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/05/04/the-lovely-bones-by-alice-sebold/#comment-965 I absolutely love this book. You feel as if you are walking alongside Susan.. so well written. A great read! I absolutely love this book. You feel as if you are walking alongside Susan.. so well written. A great read!

]]> By: Kassie http://www.readingrants.org/2007/05/04/the-lovely-bones-by-alice-sebold/comment-page-1/#comment-815 Kassie Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:31:58 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/05/04/the-lovely-bones-by-alice-sebold/#comment-815 Wonderful book, although the beginning and middle are very sad the ending is full of hope...I love this book!! Wonderful book, although the beginning and middle are very sad the ending is full of hope…I love this book!!

]]> By: rebeca http://www.readingrants.org/2007/05/04/the-lovely-bones-by-alice-sebold/comment-page-1/#comment-780 rebeca Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:28:39 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/05/04/the-lovely-bones-by-alice-sebold/#comment-780 gripping book i couldn't put down you just want to let susie rip through the gates of heaven and go back down to earth to tell everyone who killed her gripping book i couldn’t put down
you just want to let susie rip through the gates of heaven and go back down to earth to tell everyone who killed her

]]> By: Jen Hubert http://www.readingrants.org/2007/05/04/the-lovely-bones-by-alice-sebold/comment-page-1/#comment-746 Jen Hubert Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:54:43 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/05/04/the-lovely-bones-by-alice-sebold/#comment-746 Jordyn, I think you should definitely read it again when you are older. I think you'll get even more out of it at 16 then you have at 12. Jordyn, I think you should definitely read it again when you are older. I think you’ll get even more out of it at 16 then you have at 12.

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