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cosmo949 · 02-27-2003, 02:06 AM

amazing...don't ignore because it's a best seller...

rmr · 03-04-2003, 07:13 PM

That's next on my list....I'm excited that you liked it.

moodycamera · 05-07-2003, 03:13 PM

I read this book in one week, which is really good for me. I couldnt put it down it was great. She actually has a memoir our called Lucky which I have heard is good as well.

A Must Read.

rmr · 07-05-2003, 10:56 PM

bought the book at 4pm today and am already through 100 pages. it's really a great concept and it's really moving. I can't wait to read more.

madasacutsnake · 12-02-2006, 11:32 PM

Some beautiful moments (last page, the dog, the memorial service) but for me they didn't outweigh the underlying horror of the story.

trisherina · 12-03-2006, 02:02 AM

I agree. Pages and pages and the child was still dead. Forget it.

l'azizza · 12-03-2006, 02:18 AM

We were talking about books a few weeks ago and my sister Tanya brought this one up. Her memories about it were that is was very depressing, morbid book. Funny thing is, after she finished it a few years ago she recommended it, she passed along the book to another sister who then passed it along to me.

What I recall about the book was that it was about circles. i.e. the relationship between the parents/ marriage. It's not always a perfect circle where you see eye to eye, priorities are the same, you can easily relate to your mate. But in the end the circle completes, meets, and you are back on the same page. Sometimes the circle is huge and sometimes smaller. Makes me think about marriage by today's standards; the drive- through mentality and throwing something away when it gets rough instead of mending it.

By what the fvck do I know I'll only be married to the sea.

allflowerz · 01-19-2007, 09:51 PM

I loved this book, I need to pick it up again and re-read it, but it was fantastic the first time around. Great suggestion!

karma_queen · 01-30-2007, 11:19 AM

i agree with trish - hated it

jasmina · 01-30-2007, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by karma_queen

i agree with trish - hated it

Me three

Gave me horrible dreams for a long time

Luciptus · 03-02-2007, 12:44 PM

Yeah, I couldn't put it down, so I read it under the table in Chem and got in trouble. All mothers I know who have read it could barely finish it.

Brynn · 03-12-2007, 09:13 PM

I thought it was beautiful as a portrait of grief and healing and gradually letting go over time. I also liked how for the little girl, heaven meant getting to go to high school.

02-27-2003, 02:06 AM	#1
cosmo949 caesura Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 516	The Lovely Bones amazing...don't ignore because it's a best seller...

12-02-2006, 11:32 PM	#5
madasacutsnake no more nice girl Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,054	Some beautiful moments (last page, the dog, the memorial service) but for me they didn't outweigh the underlying horror of the story. __________________ He really shatters the myth of white supremacy once and for all.

03-12-2007, 09:13 PM	#12
Brynn constantly amazed Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in the labyrinth of shared happiness Posts: 6,206	I thought it was beautiful as a portrait of grief and healing and gradually letting go over time. I also liked how for the little girl, heaven meant getting to go to high school. __________________ 1. While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles. 2. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand. 3. Your foot will change direction.

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03-04-2003, 07:13 PM	#2
rmr Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10,595	That's next on my list....I'm excited that you liked it.

05-07-2003, 03:13 PM	#3
moodycamera I like to 'shoot' things Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 29	I read this book in one week, which is really good for me. I couldnt put it down it was great. She actually has a memoir our called Lucky which I have heard is good as well. A Must Read.

07-05-2003, 10:56 PM	#4
rmr Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10,595	bought the book at 4pm today and am already through 100 pages. it's really a great concept and it's really moving. I can't wait to read more.

12-03-2006, 02:02 AM	#6
trisherina meretricious dilettante Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,068	I agree. Pages and pages and the child was still dead. Forget it.

12-03-2006, 02:18 AM	#7
l'azizza 98.4% monkey Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: bummed out city Posts: 634	We were talking about books a few weeks ago and my sister Tanya brought this one up. Her memories about it were that is was very depressing, morbid book. Funny thing is, after she finished it a few years ago she recommended it, she passed along the book to another sister who then passed it along to me. What I recall about the book was that it was about circles. i.e. the relationship between the parents/ marriage. It's not always a perfect circle where you see eye to eye, priorities are the same, you can easily relate to your mate. But in the end the circle completes, meets, and you are back on the same page. Sometimes the circle is huge and sometimes smaller. Makes me think about marriage by today's standards; the drive- through mentality and throwing something away when it gets rough instead of mending it. By what the fvck do I know I'll only be married to the sea.

01-19-2007, 09:51 PM	#8
allflowerz monkey Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 11	I loved this book, I need to pick it up again and re-read it, but it was fantastic the first time around. Great suggestion!

01-30-2007, 11:19 AM	#9
karma_queen Minx Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brighton, darling! Posts: 1,046	i agree with trish - hated it

03-02-2007, 12:44 PM	#11
Luciptus Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: office Posts: 7	Yeah, I couldn't put it down, so I read it under the table in Chem and got in trouble. All mothers I know who have read it could barely finish it.