The Lovely Bones

I started the Lovely Bones a couple of days ago. I've read chapters 1 and 2, and it will probably go slowly due to class readings. However, so far it is intriguing. Chapter 1 was a little rough with the content (rape and murder) and I have a feeling it is going to be depressing, but there has to be a reason why everyone likes it so much.

So far I'm very interested in Sebold's idea of heaven. Whatever Susie desires (within reason) can appear to her if she can explain why she wants it. She and Holly ended up with a duplex because they wished for it so hard. I'm also interested in what happens to Lindsey because her reaction to her sister's murder sounds like a reaction I would have. She has not had any sort of emotional reaction yet, has remained painfully rational, and has thrown herself into exercise. From experience, though, I know that this will eventually backfire, so I'll keep an eye on her.

This book is definitely pretty good so far; interesting enough to keep me reading, but not a page turner that will keep me from other things. We'll have to see how the other 90% of the book holds up!