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Summary: A pleasant, but meaningless experience
Review: After reading this book, I came away having a bit of a pleasant, upbeat view on life. The absolutely inoffensive, but positive view of the afterlife, I suppose might have been a nice fiction for some (and it was indeed very nice), but upon further reflection I got nothing from this book. The afterglow of the positive experience was nice, but I didn't grow from reading this novel. I didn't realize another way of thinking, understand something better, or even learn anything; all that I got was a short-lived positive afterglow.
Some may not expect so much from a novel, and, if you don't, then by all means read "The Five People You Meet in Heaven". Afterwards, this book FELT like a novel that was made merely to be a bestseller. I can't really see anyone really commiting to Albom's view of "heaven", but instead see it as an inoffensive medium in which the author can present what is meant to be a soulful life story. This is the book's weakness: it takes absolutely NO chances, but instead is bland. I don't mean bland as in poor writing (for the style was satisfactory), but in ideas. There is no real groundbreaking theological speculation, but merely passing references to an afterlife which could be a part of any religion. In conclusion, this book's weakness is it's friendliness. It is like an evening out with friends, pleasant at the time, but unimportant and forgettable past the next week.
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Summary: fluffy but good
Review: There are some interesting thoughts in this book. Had me crying at a few points.
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Summary: worth reading; twice
Review: Picked up the book with no real idea of what it was about. After the 1st page I was hooked. I have always been interested in other peoples ideas on life and death and this book was one of the more interesting. The story moves effortlessly between the chapters, becoming more enticing with each page. My wife read the book when I was done and felt it was one of the best books she has ever read. I highly recommend the book, and think it would make a great movie.
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Summary: Not a "Tuesdays with Morrie"
Review: "Tuesdays with Morrie" was a wonderful book. Even the TV version was enjoyable (Jack Lemmon - how could you go wrong)! This book is different; this fable is not believable and draws some strange conclusions (especially in regards to the father) to come to the predictable ending. For me, this book was a major disappointment. The reviews on Amazon are not indicative of how I believe most will feel upon completion of this book. My sister, who anxiously wanted to read this book after some talk show endorsement, was sadly disappointed as well. She has not read "Tuesdays" and is not eager to do so after reading this book. That is too bad. I suggest going to the store and trying to read a few chapters before buying it. I kept saying that is has to get better than this. Unfortunately it did not. My suggestion is to read "Tuesdays with Morrie" instead and pretend that this book does not exist. The idea of the book was a good one, but the execution of this idea is another story.
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Summary: Sweet and Uplifting
Review: I totally disagree with the reviewer that wrote that this book is horribly written. My barometer on whether a book is well or poorly written is if I stop to re-read a sentence over again because it really moved me the first time, and/or if I read it aloud to my husband, I know it's written well. In a very short book, I read at least three or four sentences aloud. I found the writing lyrical at times, even profound. It's a true "feel good" read that I would recommend for everyone. It's the best book I've read in a while.
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Summary: WOW!!!
Review: Mitch Albom did an wonderful job with the writing of this book, I would recommend anyone of any age, race or sex to read this.
After reading this book it will leave your mind thinking of who you are and what you've done. Its amazing to see how different the same incident can be to two different people.
A must read on my list!!!
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Summary: bought it, read it, loved it!
Review: Great visualization of the concepts that each of us create our own heaven and that no matter how small we may seem - we all touch the lives of many others throughout ours, in ways we may not even know. Don't let this one pass you by.
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Summary: Heavenly
Review: When I go to heaven I'd like to have a chat with my brother who passed away a while ago and ask him what gives? Why hasn't he answered my pleas? I might just punch him in the nose. I also recommend the book, The Little Guide To Happiness. Very cute book.
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Summary: Great Book
Review: I enjoyed this book. I did not read any reviews prior to reading it, so I had no preconceived ideas about it. I liked that the people in heaven got to pick what their heaven was. Everyone got to be where they wanted to be and do what they wanted to do. It is a light read, with a reminder that all lives matter.
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Summary: I liked it!
Review: I must say this was a very different book. Dealing with death and life. I read this book with a very open mind and it has to read as such. It changed me and gave me a new view point on heaven and the afterlife. Eddie the main character death is the main subject of the story. His goes through five phases as I like to call it. They were life lessons, I felt should be done while living but it took Eddie to die to learn them. Like I said you need to be very open minded to read this. It was a very easy book to read. I am an average joe and dont have the grand title of "Top 1000 or 100 reviewer" but I enjoyed it and I hope you will also..
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