The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
A teenage girl is brutally murdered in her small town, and from her new home in heaven, she watches over her family and friends as they struggle to cope with her loss. She also keeps an eye on her killer, hoping that he will eventually be brought to justice. Through her observations, she explores the complexities of human relationships, the ripple effects of her death, and the concept of moving on while still holding onto memories.
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- 21st on 30 Books Every Adult Should Read Before They Die (The British Museums, Libraries, and Archives Society)
- 34th on The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 (Entertainment Weekly)
- 206th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- A Hundred Novels to Change Your Life (The Daily Mail)
- The Booklist Century: 100 Books, 100 Years (BookList)
- Latitude Festival's Top 20 Books by Women (Latitude Festival goers)
- The Great American Read (PBS)
- The Ultimate Book Bucket List: The 75 Best Books Of All Time (Refinery29)