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Reader reviewed by Jess

In "The Lovely Bones", by Alice Sebold is about the after life of Susie Salmon and how she watches over her family and others. Susie, who was thirteen, had been murdered by her neighbor, Mr. Harvey. Now, Susie felt as if it was her job to guide her family to the clues that would solve the mystery of her death. Susie has to help while she watches her family struggle to cope with their loss. She also follows the lives of her friends from school and even her own murderer. This book is full of suspenseful moments that leave you on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next. As years go by with Susie watching from Heaven, they all learn things about themselves, including Susie. This book was sometimes confusing, because there are so many characters. Overall, I found it to be a great book with a lot of detail a dialouge. The book is by far better than the movie, so I recommend reading it before seeing the movie.