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Reader reviewed by Pat/Patsy

I have just begun to read The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold, but am already lost in it. It is one of the best of its kind I've ever read. It confirms my opinion that there is life after death. That we will meet our loved ones when we die.

Alice has a very keen imagination. It is a hard book to put down, but I have to, or I wouldn't get any sleep, or be able to get onto the Internet, to tell you what I think about the book.

The characters are very believable. You can almost see what they look like, by Alice's description of them.

This is an important book for all parents and teenagers to read. More books like this should be printed. I think it will make more people aware of the fact that there are people like Mr. Harvey in their neighborhoods, who pretend to be friends with children of all ages, when they are at the most vunerable ages. They get the kids to be friends, to trust them, then to murder them.

Susie's father seems to be psychic when it comes to Mr. Harvey. He seems to know that the man is not what he seems to be, even though the rest of the neighbors think he is harmless. Yes, he is harmless, just like a rattle snake. Waiting to strike at the most opportune moment. Opportune for him, but inopportune for the poor children.

I hope Ms. Sebold continues to write more books about the Salmon family. Even though we know Susie is gone, there still are her parents, her sister, and her brother. I would enjoy reading more about Susie, and how things go with her in Heaven. Will she ever get in touch with her family and friends?

Good work, Ms. Sebold, keep it up. I can't wait to read more of her books.