The Lovely Bones

I'd heard good things about this book, see the raving cover quote, yet I found this only an okay read. Its biggest success is making several horrific incidents bland and mundane, unfortunately it does the same to those moments that should be magical.
It's quick and easy to read but mostly because the words don't stay in your mind, melting away to let the next sentence pass through. It wanted, very much, to be deep but felt more like those books designed to be read on a sun-towel and instantly forgotten. The omniscient viewer from heaven was a nice touch for a narrator but quickly grew stale. Finally, I had no emotional bond with any character and was left “meh” when I finished the book.