Total Page : 246
Publisher : Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media
Publication Date : 2004 08 30
>> A Tale of Determination
By now most of you have heard of The Lovely Bones a movie which started as a book written by Alice Sebold If not for her quick thinking and clever strategy of getting into the mind of her attacker Alice would never have had the chance to write The Lovely Bones instead she would have become them This book is the story of her own brutal rape as a freshman at Syracuse University an act she tried very hard to forget but which became her driving force for justice and then for a spiraling descent into the lowest moments of her life If you ve ever wondered about the dirty little secrets entwined in this crime Alice reveals them all even the bad side of justice as we learn about the revenge rape of her friend whose friendship she ultimately loses As someone who was nearly raped by a man with a knife I have always wondered what if I hadn t maneuvered my way out of that incident Alice s story gives me closure and I now realize just how lucky I was
>> Lucky is a great read
I ordered this book after reading The Lovely Bones It started out a little graphic with the details of the rape she went through But the rest of the story relates what the court system did to her and the reaction of those around her It was extremely well written and kept me wanting to return to reading it as soon as I could Anger is what I felt while fighting the battle right along with her I admire her fortitude to keep going and fight for the right justice I am very glad I read it and have shared it with many others
>> A very mature subject
Alice Sebold has gained much popularity with The Lovely Bones and is an excellent writer This book is no exception I do have concern that readers will be unprepared for the graphic nature of this book If not prepared and given to a young reader this will end with either lots of unanswered questions or feelings that need to be addressed very carefully Because it is a true story it does not come with a happy ending and a bow It is life Read with that in mind and if shared with young adult or teen women discuss Don t wait for questions use it as launching pad for a very difficult conversation Don t assume by the silence that someone has processed the magnitude of the subject matter Talk Talk Talk again This book will be with you for a long time
