It isn't often that a book is written from a victim's point of view and I have to admit that I was skeptical about this at first. However, I put aside my reservations and picked it up. I didn't put it down until I had finished the entire book. The book is written in the language of a teenager and it read as though Susie Salmon herself was telling the story. This was one of the things I enjoyed most about the book.Alice Sebold offers wonderful, yet unconventional, view of heaven. I was moved to tears as Susie told the story of her tragic death at the tender age of 14, and as she watched the lives of her loved ones fall apart after her death. It was a touching and insightful look into grief and the healing process.I highly reccommend this book, but I would caution everyone to read it with an open mind.