Title: I thought it was just me
Product review: A friend of mine literally forced this book on me to read this weekend, raving about it. The bad reviews here have just confirmed my own impression and I'm not going to bother finishing it.The major flaws are a dull, pallid writing style and characters as flat and cliched as the cast of a fifties' sitcom. There is not a single person in here I care about, least of all the murder victim.People ask why this book is such a hit. Because many readers can't recognize decent writing and like the idea that even the most heinous tragedy can be made painfree and feel good; after all, the victim is telling her story from heaven and the people she's left behind are getting on with their lives. If Oprah wrote fiction, this would be it. I loved the title by one of the reviewers, 'Touched by an Elbow.' That sums it up, perfectly.Atleast, this book was lent to me. Paying money for this? Now that's pain.
Would you say this review depicts the product in a flattering or unflattering light?
