This is my reading group’s book of the month. I read it last night in one sitting; it’s very easy to read. It’s one of those books that reads more like a film than a novel, especially with its beautiful lead characters and dramatic settings. I quite enjoyed the romantic aspect of it, which is very well handled; it feels fresh and innocent. But overall this book isn’t for me. It’s unchallenging and mawkish. Also I couldn’t help thinking that The Lovely Bones got there first with the idea of exploring the afterlife.

(43rd in 2012)