This book was written in first person-in that case, Susie Salmon. Fourteen year old Susie Salmon was an average teenage girl until she got murdered on December 6th, 1973. She was adjusting to her new home in heaven, which wasn’t anything like she had imagined it. It was like her personal playground. As she is heaven, she is watching life on earth go on without her. We not only see the turmoil of her family and friends, but also Susie herself going through various emotions. We all think that once a person is in Heaven, they would not feel loss or pain, though 'The Lovely Bones' shows a different side. As Susie watches her family move through the years, she realises how much she herself has lost. Will the family uncover her killer before it's too late? Will Susie forgive and cross over? Read to find out!
From the first page to the last page of the book, I was fully interested in the book. It is so compelling and realistic that you just can't seem to put the book down. I struggled to stop reading in the middle because it totally captured my mind. It is extremely touching and emotional at the end which may be too hard for some people to take in. I found myself in tears for some parts in the book. It is certainly a book that stays with you long after you finish the last page. If you ask me, I would absolutely recommend this book to you! This book is probably more suitable for readers 12 and above because it contains some horrifying content that may scare little kids. It is certainly a book you would want to read. If you don't read it, you will regret it! Along with all the interesting text, it still teaches you a deep, important moral that many kids need to know, especially during your teenage years. So once again, I strongly advise you to read this book!