The Lovely Bones - Did you like it? (Yes/No)

Original post by Sonicstef

Feb 27, 2003 01:12 PM

Just curious to get a feel of how everyone who participated liked the book.

Thumbs up? Thumbs down?

Sonicstef: +

februarybride Posted: Feb 28, 2003 10:45 AM

Re: The Lovely Bones - Did you like it? (Yes/No)

Overall I thought it was good. I agree the beginning was much better than towards the end.
I'd say it's more a thumbs up.

Lisa Rose Posted: Feb 28, 2003 10:58 AM

Re: The Lovely Bones - Did you like it? (Yes/No)

Thumbs up...a good read...not excellent but a good one!!

boosh78201 Posted: Feb 28, 2003 12:39 PM

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Thumbs down- It started out ok in the beginning but then got boring at the end.

yabbobay Posted: Feb 28, 2003 07:52 PM

Re: The Lovely Bones - Did you like it? (Yes/No)

if we had a smiley for my thumbs up my butt thats what I would put..

I HATED this book...

Cindy Posted: Mar 01, 2003 10:54 AM

Re: The Lovely Bones - Did you like it? (Yes/No)

I just finished it last night. I enjoyed it. Didnt expect the ending the way it was though. Like a few others said, I enjoyed the beginning, middle more than towards the end.

fleeflee Posted: Mar 02, 2003 10:46 AM

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I enjoyed it.

dcbride Posted: Mar 03, 2003 09:23 AM

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I liked it but I really expected it to be better since everybody was raving about it.

dubliner Posted: Mar 03, 2003 03:08 PM

Re: The Lovely Bones - Did you like it? (Yes/No)

can I give a vote ? I tried to read it and struggled through 2/3 of it and hated it. I am an avid reader, but i have to be interested. I stuck with it only because of the rave reviews

so - 2 thumbs DOWN

Kathy116 Posted: Mar 03, 2003 08:39 PM

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Overall I liked it...but there were some spots that were a chore to get through...but I agree that it puts perpective on life!

metphan Posted: Mar 04, 2003 01:56 PM

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Overall I give it a thumbs up, but I didn't love it.

SeptemberBride03 Posted: Mar 04, 2003 02:17 PM

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It kept me interested until the end. I liked it but was not thrilled with the ending. However, overall I'd still say Thumbs Up!

ss2002 Posted: Mar 07, 2003 04:39 PM

Re: The Lovely Bones - Did you like it? (Yes/No)

I just finished it last night!

I didn't enjoy the book as much as I wanted to. A bunch of my friends read and loved it. Maybe I expected more based on how much they all enjoyed it.

The first few chapters had me riveted, but after that, I feel the story just fell flat.

The storyline was interesting. I was curious how Sebold would depict a young girl's heaven.

I was surprised that I didn't feel for the characters or share any of their emotions. I don't think they were developed as well as they could've been, to me they were kind of flat. For such an emotionally charged story, I just thought I'd feel more, be more involved.

I did smile when Holiday found Susie in heaven and almost knocked her over.

My vote-thumbs down