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Summary: I cried my eyes out
Review: While on vacation, I devoured this book in a few short days. It would have been a quicker read, however, I had to stop for several hours due to my emotional sobbings and release.
This wonderfully written book brought out many buried issues and memories that kindled great release and fond remembrances of years gone by. Good answers to issues and problems long buried.
I'm buying six copies to give to my brothers and sisters in hopes that they too can remember, forgive and forget. Truly one of my best books ever. Hope you enjoy it as I did. Bud S.
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Summary: The Five People You Meet in Heaven is great!
Review: The book Five People You Meet in Heaven is one of my all time favorite books I have read. It reaches people on so many levels and makes you think about your life more closely. I would recommend this book to everyone, no matter their age. It is about this 85 year old man who dies and it tells the story of his life at the pier. Then, he meets five people who have all impacted his life in one way or the other, and they teach him things about his life and each leave him with a lesson. It's one of those books that once you start reading, it will only take you a day to read because it is that good.
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Summary: It was the best book I've ever read
Review: I've read a lot of the reviews others have shared for this book. It seems you will either love The Five People You Meet in Heaven, or you'll hate it. I loved it. I read it cover to cover in one sitting - I couldn't put it down. It's definitely a feel-good book, the written equivalent to a chick flick - and one of the best out there. The way Mitch Albom connects minor details throughout an old man's piteous life, weaving his triumphs and his failures together to change his perspective is masterful. Even the worst thing he ever did was part of the bigger picture. It was thought provoking and beautiful, and I absolutely loved it.
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Summary: great book
Review: this book made me realize that people could be affected by the things that i do without my even knowing it......
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Summary: Not A Tuesdays Fan But . . . .
Review: I wasn't a fan of Tuesdays With Morrie because all the "amazing" insights Morrie shared were things I'd been taught from childhood. And although the idea that other lives affect ours, and vice versa, is not new, this book was nevertheless thought provoking. It was a warm, peace-inducing book. I particularly enjoyed Mitch Albom's ability to infuse the characters with a realism most books are devoid of. Eddie, the main character, had a seemingly sad, pitiable life. At the end Mitch Albom prompts insights regarding what has been displayed as the less-than-average life of his main character. This is a feel-good book during a not so feel-good time in the world. I'm a grateful recipient of Mr. Albom's simple, insightful, charming story.
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Summary: An Inspiring Story About Life and Death
Review: The Five People You Meet in Heaven is an Inspiring story about life and death. It is a story about a man named Eddie who dies and wonders if he has accomplished anything in life. Eddie meets five different people in Heaven who teach him five different lessons about life. With these five lessons, Eddie learns what life is all about, and what his purpose on earth was.
I enjoyed this novel mostly because of the lessons I learned from it. As Eddie learned lessons about life, I also learned them. This novel inspired me to do things in life, but it also made me feel like we are all important to this world.
I liked how the author of this novel made the main character an average person who went through normal things. He is like anyone else because everyone wonders what their purpose in life is. Eddie is a lovable character who is very interesting to read about. I also enjoyed the imagery of the novel. The scenes of Heaven that the author decribes makes you wonder what Heaven really looks like. I would recomend this book to anyone who likes to read about deep subjects like why we are put on this world.
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Summary: Iwasmovedbythisbook
Review: This was a very good book. I borrowed it from a friend and read it in one sitting. It was easy reading, and that's why I never put it down. I kept wanting to know more about Eddie's life on earth and who he met in his afterlife. I enjoyed who Mitch Albom chose for the five people Eddie met. He is an excellent writer. It was inspirational and moving. Each character meant something; The Blue Man, the company commander, Eddie's father and wife, and the little girl who Eddie burned in battle. He mends all ties in heaven and is forgiven for his sins. He learns what his life meant. His soul can finally enter eternity with a clear conscious. A clean slate; Eddie's anger and anguish over his "meaningless" life is removed; he holds no more burdens and is finally free to be with the people that mean the most to him, like his wife. This is an excellent book; enjoy reading it as much as I did.
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Summary: This Second Book Comes Up Short
Review: A big fan of Tuesday's with Morrie, I looked forward to his next novel. Unfortunately, I left disappointed. This is another book of a common man who may not have realized his worth to the world. And while I agree with this tenet, I don't think his particular telling of the story was as touching as I had hoped. Please keep in mind, my expectations were extremely high from Tuesdays with Morrie.In fact, it seemed like the esteemed sportswriter had discovered his "formula" book to now turn out for the dollars he may not be making in the sports world. Sorry to be such a cynic. I did casually enjoy the book but not nearly as touched as my wife.
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Summary: Hard to start quick to finish
Review: I like this book because of the missing links element. I really had to look for Eddie's life. He was a simple man and in beginning this book I thought he had been alone all his life. That missing element started my pursuit for the hidden details. This book was hard to get into at first. It is referring to such a simple non complicated man, so I think as I read to his death. My thoughts were "this is so depressing." However, when I got past the whole dying part, I found myself wanting to know more about this little man, who as a main character was left a little to be desired at first. I think that anyone who reads this book and takes the messages seriously will find connections to their life. The death of a person is a sad thing. Seeing a person having had so few people in his life that would remember him in a sense of making sure he had a proper burial was odd. Yet his story portrays a different person. One that lived and loved and learned, even though some of his learning came after his death, it sends a message of hope that in the after life, no matter what beliefs we have, there is forgiveness and there is peace. I think anyone who reads this book can make connections to their own life. The end of the book is definitely worth reading through some of the slower parts.
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Summary: Excellent book!
Review: This novel was incredibly inspirational. A lesson in each chapter that leads to a thought provoking period of time where you apply it to your own life. It is easy reading, yet don't let that fool you. It is a very well written novel without the use of SAT vocabulary words. Albom relates it to the common man, where one can identify with many of the situations throughout the book at one point of their life or another. The main character is so well developed, you feel like you know him, as though he was your friend, and he is telling you about his life.READ IT!! I definitly do not regret purchasing the novel.
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