tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post6473516026566100867..comments2024-02-18T20:30:02.769-08:00Comments on Historically Obsessed : Book Review: THE LOVELY BONES by Alice SeboldLizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-81964414781902929012010-06-14T09:27:29.003-07:002010-06-14T09:27:29.003-07:00Cortney, I have actually heard that her others wer...Cortney, I have actually heard that her others were not as good but that Lucky was kind of interesting. I know what you mean I had to take a break too. I am going to check your page out now, thanks for visiting.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-68272873685223423972010-06-14T09:20:14.956-07:002010-06-14T09:20:14.956-07:00I loved this book from Sebold, unfortunately her o...I loved this book from Sebold, unfortunately her other 2 books are not nearly as good. I just reviewed 'Lucky' on my blog even though it has nothing to do with historical fiction (I have to take a break from the genre somtimes).<br />Love you blog!<br /><br />http://livingandlovingincalifornia.blogspot.comCortneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07707208163216287422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-81616634598642084542010-06-13T22:42:02.322-07:002010-06-13T22:42:02.322-07:00Leslie, the film was different which made me tear ...Leslie, the film was different which made me tear up when "something" occurred differently from the books version. The book amplified but if I had seen the movie first I do not know if I would have liked it. I whole heartily agree her wordsmithing was alluring on such a heinous act, she takes you through a coplete range of emotion with Susie. I think you would have be a extremely creative person to make such an ugly topic beautiful and a pleasure to read. <br /><br />I am so glad to see you Leslie, it has been a while. There is always a warm seat waiting for you here! This was such a good read I am not alone in my love of this read.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-44856550895924145592010-06-12T11:07:51.933-07:002010-06-12T11:07:51.933-07:00Liz, I found THE LOVELY BONES to be an amazing, po...Liz, I found THE LOVELY BONES to be an amazing, poignant, transcendental read. I couldn't put it down, and wept (openly and copiously) through much of it -- even while I was reading it on the subway in NYC. Even in public, I couldn't blink back my tears. The writing is gorgeous and the story is powerful. I haven't seen the film, but I understand that it doesn't have the courage of its convictions, and much of the painful pleasure I derived from reading the book is from the tone and Sebold's wordsmithing, not the plot -- and those are things you can't get in a film version of a novel.Leslie Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024567064317102889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-47192948278146166302010-06-10T21:55:43.711-07:002010-06-10T21:55:43.711-07:00Brandy, I knew it you HAVE read it! Great read was...Brandy, I knew it you HAVE read it! Great read was it not? One of the best how could I possibly ever forget it now, maybe I can forget part of it so I could reread it. <br /><br />Michelle, I agree very well written in a dark and whimsical way. I cried many times reading it but I kept going for Susie. I just could not let her go.<br /><br />Dolleygurl, I had like the goose flesh goosebumps in a very good way. You were my courage if you could do it so could I. Movie was ....okay a visual stimulating movie but not nearly close to the book.<br /><br />Amy, LOL my mom came over to pick up my copy of it today. I told her all about it and she took it hopefully I can get that one back. It was a first edition hardback. I really did not sleep the 2 days it took to read this one, I actually woke up on day two early the read made me wake up. I LOVED it too!Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-83160629679245416822010-06-10T10:38:10.938-07:002010-06-10T10:38:10.938-07:00My mom was the one who recommended this book to me...My mom was the one who recommended this book to me years ago and I LOVED it as well. Completely and utterly enthralling!<br /><br />I still have yet to see the movie, but I'm adding it to my Netflix queue!<br /><br />Great review Liz!Passages to the Pasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357366263195042306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-41652908301823189012010-06-10T03:31:01.422-07:002010-06-10T03:31:01.422-07:00It really was a very good book - it left me with g...It really was a very good book - it left me with goosebumps as I was reading it. Glad to see I encouraged you to pick it up. The movie wasn't as good as the book. Great review.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609161113240681299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-39825583647657757882010-06-10T01:50:43.905-07:002010-06-10T01:50:43.905-07:00I loved this book. I read it right before the mov...I loved this book. I read it right before the movie came out. It was very well written and very heartbreaking.Michelle Stockard Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572227726980569386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-83690073439461070182010-06-09T12:19:11.172-07:002010-06-09T12:19:11.172-07:00I love this book. I read it when it first came out...I love this book. I read it when it first came out and have never forgotten it, it has a permanent place on my shelf. I hope to find time to reread it again someday.Brandy Purdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517485439319455884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-27788190480366731592010-06-09T11:20:26.763-07:002010-06-09T11:20:26.763-07:00Almybnenr, that is where I thought I heard it was ...Almybnenr, that is where I thought I heard it was loosely true too! So true every case like that is horrible. I think I was just in the right mood hen I picked it up, I hae had it on my shelf for months now waiting for the right time. <br /><br />Miss Loves to read, fantastic is right when I put on Goodreads I was reading it I think it was the first book I have ever gotten comments on my status of the read, even Christy English commented on it.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-58611523265253783862010-06-09T10:59:11.074-07:002010-06-09T10:59:11.074-07:00Wonderful review! I am glad you loved the book so ...Wonderful review! I am glad you loved the book so much. This really is a fantastic story.Irena @ This Miss Loves to Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16127816068294702715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-4225095863858568992010-06-09T10:26:37.551-07:002010-06-09T10:26:37.551-07:00I should probably give it a try, especially since ...I should probably give it a try, especially since you had the same fears and did anyway. I ask about the true story thing because I thought I heard that when the movie was in promotion, but if there's no evidence, then who knows? But I agree, I hope it's not, that would be horrible. Every case like that is horrible.Amber at The Musings of ALMYBNENRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16963815851597145235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-42076109202970969462010-06-09T10:05:28.016-07:002010-06-09T10:05:28.016-07:00Linda, I am going to be on the look out now for th...Linda, I am going to be on the look out now for the Lucky one. Hopefully I can find it at goodwill like I did this one.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-75866724268732750862010-06-09T09:50:17.120-07:002010-06-09T09:50:17.120-07:00Such a beautiful book. I'm not sure if this bo...Such a beautiful book. I'm not sure if this book was based on a true story but Lucky also by Sebold is based on her own life.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004178422343485278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-89783464516594116982010-06-09T09:43:24.044-07:002010-06-09T09:43:24.044-07:00Jo-Jo, this one is different not just because of t...Jo-Jo, this one is different not just because of the genre but also because of the style in which it is written. I was scared of it but really hooked with in the first few pages. It did make me go from tears to goose bumps quite a few times. I feel too much empathy and I can be really sensitive about it at times. Susie is now a part of my heart I could never let go.<br /><br />Almybnenr, I tried my hardest to find out for sure if this book really was based on a true story but I came back empty handed. I could not find anything that even remotely said it was loosely based on a true story. I hope to god it was not a real story but I would like to know for sure or not. I watched the movie and it was good but as usual the book is way way better. One of those movies that is more of a visual masterpiece, it was beautiful.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-50397317399623608682010-06-09T09:22:23.486-07:002010-06-09T09:22:23.486-07:00I've known about this book (and the movie) for...I've known about this book (and the movie) for awhile but I haven't read it for the same reasons as well. Wasn't this based on a true story? I can't remember.Amber at The Musings of ALMYBNENRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16963815851597145235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-21247355512161484982010-06-09T08:19:52.818-07:002010-06-09T08:19:52.818-07:00I still haven't had a chance to read this one ...I still haven't had a chance to read this one yet, but it is on my shelf at home. I'm so glad that you enjoyed it considering it's not your usual reading genre.Jo-Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529212026658169288noreply@blogger.com