Off the Shelf Challenge Recap

The Off the Shelf Challenge would be one of those that I kind of forgot about. I am sure I read more than just the 1 book off my self, but whenever I would post what challenges my reading went towards, I seemed to always miss this one. I guess it just didn't excite me enough so I will not participate next year. Here's the 1 book I put towards the Tempted level (5 books):

1. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

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The Lovely Bones

Title: The Lovely Bones

Author: Alice Sebold

Publisher: Back Bay

ISBN: 0-316-16881-5

Why Read?: Book Club

Challenges: Mystery & Suspense, Off the Shelf, International, 100 Books in a Year

Thoughts: I can see why so many like this book. It was very well-written and Sebold definitely has a modern classic on her hands. I, personally, was not interested in reading it until I saw the trailer for the movie. The idea of Susie trying, at first, to get others to see who her murder was intrigued me. However, some parts of the story were way too character driven for me, and while Sebold's writing is lovely, I would find myself losing interest. The story was good and I do recommend it, I just wish it read a little faster.

Rating: 4 stars

Off the Shelf Challenge

I love BA Reading Challenges' Off the Shelf Challenge because it will cause me to work on my TBR pile but I don't have to pre-choose my books. I'm doing the Tempted level (5 books).

1. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

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