The Five People You Meet In Heaven

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Summary: A weekend well spent reading this story
Review: I am very happy that I picked up this book on a Saturday afternoon and read it through the day and finished it on Sunday. I thought the book was very well written. I do think the uncle's picture should have been in the front of book or on the cover. He reminded me of my father. I thought the story line was different and important to read as that I have lost many close family members. I hope the deceased members of my family have had similar ventures in heaven meeting people that they knew and didn't know but found out why their lives were important to people around them. I will read more books from this author just to find out what he will have to say next.

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Summary: Your Welcoming Committee...
Review: I loved the concept of this book and felt that it deserved five stars for this alone. I would not have missed reading this book for anything.
I also accidentally happen to see his uncle's picture located at the end of the book, before I started reading and I'm so glad that I did. I feel that it should be placed at the beginning of the book because after viewing the man, I felt an even greater attachment to him.
There are characters in this book that are just brilliant, such as the "Blue Man." What creativity in describing him!
Some of the characters though, just didn't seem as developed...as though he had a deadline that didn't allow him to expound upon them.
I suggested this novel to my sibling who emailed me, " I think I'd rather be surprised over my Welcoming Committee. " Not me! I immediately started thinking about the 5 people I will meet in heaven. I have to say, my dog was right there at the top.
Mitch - a wonderful tribute to your Uncle!

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Summary: You'll Be Moved
Review: Strange to say what makes certain books and stories work. It's a strange combination of pacing, ideas, characters. THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN is a book that shouldn't work. At first, the story may sound sentimental, but ultimately, by some magic, it works. It's the story of a 'nobody' who has an opportunity to reflect on his 'pointless' life only to discover it wasn't so meaningless, after all. It truly carries a powerful theme. Mortality and the afterlife, regret and fear -- love and acceptance. This little book packs a whallop. I recommend it. Also recommended: [e-mail] by Tom Grimes, THE LOSERS' CLUB by Richard Perez

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Summary: Exceptional
Review: Only a master storyteller, could weave such an intriguing story. Well written and deeply thought-provoking...Mitch Albom not only draws the reader in, but in his subtle manner, also succeeds in raising one's level of 'conscious,' as this story challenges the casual reader to think deeply and profoundly...
about this journey, we call 'life.'

A wonderful book that deserves its rightful place on everyone's 'Must Read' List.

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Summary: THIS IS REALLY BAD
Review: And I bet given the title, this guy made a lot of money...
What a gimmick...

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Summary: Great Book
Review: This book was very good. I started reading it as a time passer, and highly enjoyed it. This book made me think. Maybe some won't like it, but it truly lifts your sprits! The only problem was that at some parts it was hard to follow, but you will be able to pick it back up. I highly recommend this book. It was very awesome!!!

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Summary: Great Short Story
Review: I'd like to say that this book is beautifully crafted and stays in sync with a dual story model. While telling the story of the main character in heaven, Mitch also convey's a story of historical points in his charecter always switching, but so gracefully that you simply accept the scene change. Unlike other books where one story could live without the other, both of these forks are a ying to yang of the other, and because of this accentuate the often overlooked small details of out hero's life -- creating a thoroughly believable character.

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Summary: wondrous!!!
Review: Octogenarian Eddie works on maintenance for a boardwalk theme park called Ruby Piers. On his birthday, he dies while trying to save a little girl.

Once in heaven, he meets people from throughout his life -- people he never even knew he knew -- who explain his life to him. Turns out everyone meets 5 people in heaven, and everyone is one of 5 people to someone else.

Interspersed in the book are tales of Eddie's birthdays past and his relationships with his father, mother, brother and wife.

This is just so wonderful, no matter what your faith.

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Summary: Barely remarkable
Review: What a wonderful premise ( imagine whom we might be able to meet once departed) and catchy title. It created Much expectation for this reader. However, this book dissapointed me. I expected to feel inspiration and encouragment for living after reading this book. I did not, my reaction was -yeah.., well..so what!

We meet 5 people from his life (loosly), one is even unknown to him! Their messages to Eddie seem pointless and I wonder if they actually meant more to the messengers than to our main character . The first messenger actually tells Eddie that Eddie (at age 7 or there about) was the cause of this man's death!

I would have preferred Eddie to have had a near death encounter and then go on to live an enlightened , inspired life. Instead the message I sensed was-** some people die ,our lives go on, it might be you next time, it might not, life Suc*s, but oh, your life does matter*-

I found the whole book anti-climactic after the title. Seems to me this was really a mediocre short story, about a man that thought his life was mediocre and sadly, heaven seemed mediocre for him too.

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Summary: Not My Idea of Heaven
Review: The old of trap of high expectations doomed this book. As a follow up to "Tuesdays with Morrie", this was a big let down. The idea of 5 people in heaven waiting for each of us is somewhat interesting, but disapppointing in the telling. I anticipated something more as I began each person's part but never achieved the wonderful I expected.