We all have our own idea of what heaven is like, and I really enjoyed Mitch Albom's version. *The Five People You Meet in Heaven* tells the story of Eddie, who dies on his 83rd birthday trying to save a little girl at the amusement park where he works. His journey takes him through his life, meeting five people who had a significant impact. He revisits major crossroads, moments he didn't even realize were important at the time, and understands why his life took the path it did. Ultimately, Eddie...

Eddie's just turned 83. He's a maintenance worker at Ruby's Pier, but today isn't like any other. It's the last day of his life. In a freak accident at the amusement park, one of the carts comes loose, and Eddie rushes in to save a little girl. After his death, Eddie meets five people who profoundly impacted his life. Each of these people talks about their connection to Eddie and leaves him with a valuable life lesson. Eddie sees himself as a nobody: not famous, without significant possessions,...

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I really enjoyed "The Five People You Meet in Heaven." Mitch Albom has such a compelling voice, and the characters were all so interesting, each delivering a powerful message. I especially liked how the connections between the five people unfolded in surprising ways. Albom's writing style immediately grabs you. I thought it was a fantastic introduction to his work and made me eager to explore more of his books. It's spiritual without being overly religious, and witty and charismatic in places. I...

Reread Feb 2019No matter how many times I read *The Five People You Meet in Heaven*, its effect on me remains the same. Heartbreaking and heartwarming in equal measure. This is a book that truly stays with you. "Holding anger is a poison. It eats you from inside. We think that hating is a weapon that attacks the person who harmed us. But hatred is a curved blade. And the harm we do, we do to ourselves." ****************************************Original reviewThis book led Mitch Albom to become on...

I can't wrap my head around the one-star reviews for this book. Are they really just aimed at the author, Mitch Albom, because he openly criticized the Harry Potter craze in a 594-word short story? Because as far as I can tell, *The Five People You Meet in Heaven* is actually a solid piece of writing that doesn't deserve this kind of harsh treatment (presumably) directed at its writer. It's well-written, has some truly memorable quotes, and overall presents an inspiring and personal reflection o...

One of the best things about borrowing audiobooks from the library is that I can take a chance on books I wouldn't normally buy, and sometimes I end up loving them. And then, of course, there are the times I take a chance on something I predicted I wouldn't like, and end up really hating it. See if you can guess which is the case here by the end of this review. *The Five People You Meet in Heaven* by Mitch Albom is about Eddie, an amusement park maintenance guy who dies and goes to heaven. Spoi...

"Lost love is still love, Eddie. It just takes a different form, that's all. You can't hold their hand... You can't tousle their hair... But when those senses weaken another one comes to life... Memory... Memory becomes your partner. You hold it... you dance with it... Life has to end, Eddie... Love doesn't." This is the book that introduced me to ideas about death, God, and life's never-ending, unanswered questions.I vaguely remember exactly when I read it, but I do recall it was a couple of mo...

My face screws up in a nasty frown, I grind my teeth, my head feels like it's on fire, I clench my fists, I start shaking; there's a knot in my stomach. I yank the phone off the wall and hurl it out my ninth-floor window onto the street; I let out this primal, guttural, king-of-the-jungle, ape-like roar. I can feel my pulse pounding in my neck, a blood vessel pops in the back of my head. I flip my couch over, CRASH! I kick a hole right through the middle of my TV. I actually like that my shin's ...

I never really wanted to read "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" (or "Tuesdays with Morrie," for that matter), but a girl in my LSAT class gave it to me, so I felt obligated to. "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom is an incredibly fast read. The pages are small with a large font, and the content isn't challenging at all. You could easily finish it in a weekend. That being said, I'm not sure you'd *want* to. While the book was mildly entertaining and kept me curious (I kept want...