Fourteen year old Susie is already dead when we meet her. Looking down from Heaven, she watches her family as they struggle to cope with their loss, and then gradually begin to re-build their lives, unaware that Susie’s murderer lives closer than they think …
 
A poignant, beautifully written novel, related to us by Susie, a creation both bold and admirable and, at times, incredibly vulnerable. Sebold tackles the more intense issues of murder and loss tactfully but firmly, providing a well-formed balance between these and the more light-hearted themes of love and hope, perseverance and the importance of family unity, particularly in difficult times.
 
A truly stirring read, providing a heart-warming perspective on the concept of life after death. I highly recommend it.