The Lovely Bones, by Alice Sebold.#

In the first few pages of this book, Susie is raped and murdered. The story recounts how she watches her family grow and crumble and grow from heaven. It is excruciating. A particularly horrible moment is in the week after, her sister starts working out intensely, as if to be prepared if she is ever attacked. The book just makes you want to rip out your heart as you feel so much pain for these people and despise them for their choices. So sad.#