Susie Salmon, a 14 year old girl, is murdered on December 6, 1973. “It was still back when people believed things like that didn’t happen.” You first find Susie up in her heaven, and bit by bit she tells you the story of how she was murdered. She watches the life she once knew go on without her. Susie looks down on her former world and at her family and as they find out she’s missing, and try to solve the complicated mystery of her disappearance. Susie herself also struggles with the fact that she is gone from earth, and cannot help her family find her killer. Although at first I was nervous that this would be too gory of a book, as I got into it, I realized it wasn’t all about murder; it was about hope, and coping with the loss of a loved one. This book also has a creepy air to it, fitting in a good mystery. The setting of this book is in the suburbs, a normal place to lice, which makes this story much more believable. All mystery lovers would like this book; it’s a fast read, full of suspense. I would give this book a four out of five.
i have never read this interesting novel before, it sounds very mysterious and probably better than the movie.
ReplyDeleteWasn't there a movie based on this book? well anyway, it seems like a very chilling but interesting book altogether!
ReplyDeleteI usually don't like this kind of book because I'm more of an action/adventure person, but I've read a few and this one sounds ok.
ReplyDeleteI have never read this book before! It sound very interesting and does not have the type of story line i expect.
ReplyDeleteI heard of this book and the movie based off the novel. I havn't read it, but it seems really good. I want to read it.
ReplyDeleteI saw the movie of this book and it was pretty creepy. The guy who killed her is the biggest creeper ever.
ReplyDeleteI saw the movie and now i think I am going to read the book because everyone says the book is better. I liked the review!
ReplyDeleteI would really love to see the movie made of this book, but maybe I should read the book first. Sounds like it is very detailed and exciting!
ReplyDeletei saw the movie and it was so good! I really want to read the book now!
ReplyDeleteI read this book on a Nook, and it was 900 pages.
ReplyDeleteIt took me so long to read, that I hated it. I found it to be depressing and that it didn't progress well. But maybe I read a different version, because this seems to be a lot shorter and sweeter. I hope it's better. Perhaps I'll read it.
this is a really good book and it really opens your eyes to something that you may not have realized. its really sad but at the same time its a great book. for those who havnt seen the movie yet definatley read the book first because the movie was sooo bad!!! and who already saw the movie the book is so much better trust me
ReplyDeleteI saw the movie and thought it was really good. I hope the book is even better. I'd like to read this book.
ReplyDeleteI only saw the movie, but now I really want to read the book, it sounds exciting and thrilling!
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