Title: a murder-drama from heaven's vantage point,
Product review: Lovely bones would appeal to most readers looking for an enjoyable easy read. The narrative voice is that of Susie Salmon, brutally murdered at 14, now suspended in her version of heaven . She longingly watches her family (as they unravel in the aftermath of her death) and the lives of others whom she had touched ....a blossoming crush, an awkward prescient loner ... and of course her murderer. It's a potent & moving combination of Susie's unfulfilled hopes and dreams, family drama, the frustrating prolonged hunt for her killer. Don't let the grim subject matter put you off because Sebold's Susie carries the story well. Lovely Bones lost out on my fifth star due its cliched moments in the later half - a real pity. Nevertheless it was such a page turner, both refreshing and thought-provoking. Worth a good weekend at home.
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