The Lovely Bones [BOOK] - EvBoard

lizziely · 08-04-2004, 01:21 PM

OMG that book is scary!! I didn't get to finish it, which stinks as it's really good, but it's sooooooooo scary!!! how many people have read it????

LeComptIsAwesum · 08-04-2004, 02:38 PM

I have the book i just havent started reading it. It sounds really good. My cousins grandma is the libarian at my school and she was telling me that its a really good book and all. So when i go back to live with my dad im going to start reading it.

Crystal Tears · 08-04-2004, 04:29 PM

I've heard it's really good, and I've been meaning to reserve it at the library but I haven't got around to it yet.

China · 08-04-2004, 06:17 PM

I didn't really think it was "scary" at all...

I did think that the story was tragic and a bit depressing at times, yet beautifully written & moving. I'd like to look into some other books by Alice Sebold, if she has any.

lizziely · 08-04-2004, 08:59 PM

she has another book called "Lucky," I know that much. Anyway, I didn't get to finish and the part I thought scariest was the part at the beginning where she was describing how she died and how the guy raped her before he killed her.

frank182 · 08-04-2004, 09:08 PM

I really liked The Lovely Bones, and i think it has been one of my favorite books. It's a really good story, and i loved how it was written from the point of a 14 year old girl. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone- it's just a great story about how life goes on.

China · 08-04-2004, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by lizziely

she has another book called "Lucky," I know that much. Anyway, I didn't get to finish and the part I thought scariest was the part at the beginning where she was describing how she died and how the guy raped her before he killed her.

Ahh, I understand. I agree, that part was pretty disturbing; it was mostly that the description in that scene seemed so real and vivid to me.

I will have to check out "Lucky." Sebold really has a beautiful way with words in TLB.

Katya · 08-04-2004, 09:37 PM

Oh that was a FANTASTIC book! I LOVED it!

I agree that it was kind of creepy, but damn it was a good book. I found the very beginning disturbing, too.

I'll have to check out "Lucky". TLB was absolutely fantastic; she just has a way with words.

blenderwench · 08-05-2004, 10:48 AM

I read it about a month ago. I didn't find it scary, but it was kinda bittersweet. I think it is really interesting the way the author puts a perspective on a story that basically is just about a family dealing with the death of their daughter.

mrslovett · 08-05-2004, 01:32 PM

i loved that book!
it's incredibly well-written i think, esp what you said about the very beginning being so vivid. its disturbing.
and there's something beautiful in the grieving of her family....not to mention the interesting perspective point lol

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lizziely Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: that way ---> Age: 15 Posts: 256 Points: 1,751.00 Bank: 565.56 Total Points: 2,316.56 Donate	The Lovely Bones [BOOK] OMG that book is scary!! I didn't get to finish it, which stinks as it's really good, but it's sooooooooo scary!!! how many people have read it???? __________________ "All endings are beginnings. We just don't know it at the time..."

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LeComptIsAwesum Not Allowed to Use the Store Anymore Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: A Small Town with Big Drama Age: 18 Posts: 553 Points: 371.44 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 371.44 Donate	I have the book i just havent started reading it. It sounds really good. My cousins grandma is the libarian at my school and she was telling me that its a really good book and all. So when i go back to live with my dad im going to start reading it. __________________

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Crystal Tears The Ugly Duckling Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: US Age: 18 Posts: 322 Points: 4,798.91 Bank: 1.30 Total Points: 4,800.21 Donate	I've heard it's really good, and I've been meaning to reserve it at the library but I haven't got around to it yet. __________________ No soup for you!

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lizziely Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: that way ---> Age: 15 Posts: 256 Points: 1,751.00 Bank: 565.56 Total Points: 2,316.56 Donate	she has another book called "Lucky," I know that much. Anyway, I didn't get to finish and the part I thought scariest was the part at the beginning where she was describing how she died and how the guy raped her before he killed her. __________________ "All endings are beginnings. We just don't know it at the time..."

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Katya Mega Post Monkey Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: London Age: 21 Posts: 6,162 Points: 7,597.04 Bank: 1,304,027.30 Total Points: 1,311,624.34 Donate	Oh that was a FANTASTIC book! I LOVED it! I agree that it was kind of creepy, but damn it was a good book. I found the very beginning disturbing, too. I'll have to check out "Lucky". TLB was absolutely fantastic; she just has a way with words. __________________

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China Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 138 Points: 115.95 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 115.95 Donate	I didn't really think it was "scary" at all... I did think that the story was tragic and a bit depressing at times, yet beautifully written & moving. I'd like to look into some other books by Alice Sebold, if she has any.

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frank182 rice Qu33n biatch Join Date: Jul 2003 Age: 19 Posts: 160 Points: 110.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 110.00 Donate	I really liked The Lovely Bones, and i think it has been one of my favorite books. It's a really good story, and i loved how it was written from the point of a 14 year old girl. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone- it's just a great story about how life goes on.

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blenderwench Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: here, not there Age: 35 Posts: 54 Points: 102.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 102.00 Donate	I read it about a month ago. I didn't find it scary, but it was kinda bittersweet. I think it is really interesting the way the author puts a perspective on a story that basically is just about a family dealing with the death of their daughter.

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mrslovett zagaroni Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: where the wild things are Posts: 94 Points: 343.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 343.00 Donate	i loved that book! it's incredibly well-written i think, esp what you said about the very beginning being so vivid. its disturbing. and there's something beautiful in the grieving of her family....not to mention the interesting perspective point lol

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