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Summary: Makes you think about all the 'little people' you meet.
Review: I enjoyed the book although the enjoyment came more from reflecting on those people who have had an impact on my life. It's a good discussion starter and it makes me appreciate the everyday people that come into and out of my life. I also enjoyed Silent Witnesses in the Gospels by Allan Wright, he highlights the people in the Gospels who make a difference without saying a word, that book really made me think.
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Summary: Sean G.'s Review
Review: The Five People You Meet in Heaven
By Mitch Albom
Hyperion Press This fiction novel is about life after death. Specifically about a man named Eddie. Eddie is an old, burly chested, maintenance man at Ruby Pier, a local amusement park. All of the kids love him, but all the teens hate him, and he hates those teens right back. Eddie gets into an accident at Ruby Pier where he meets certain death face to face. From there, the book journeys with Eddie through the five different people you meet when you get to heaven. Each person has had an impact on Eddie's life, in one way or the other, whether he knew them as family, or didn't know them at all. This story also ventures with Eddie through flashbacks of his life, such as birthdays, his marriage, and war. But throughout the book, Eddie is left with two questions he is dying to know: Did he save the girl who he tried to push out of the way of the falling cart, and what was his purpose on earth?
I think that Mitch Albom did an exquisite job writing this book. I had previously read Tuesday's with Morrie, and I thoroughly enjoyed that book. Although I felt that Tuesday's with Morrie was a slightly better book, I still think that The Five People You Meet in Heaven is a book that is worthy of reading. One downfall to this book, I feel, is that it is a little corny at some points.
I think that Mitch Albom's view of heaven has some believable points and some points that are not. I loved the way he described the sky, how it changed colors, because it adds a new element to the imagination, the way you see the scene he is describing in your head. But on the other side, I think that the whole five people thing is a little far-fetched. It just seems a little too odd. For example, the bestseller The Lovely Bones has some points that are similar to this book.
Overall I believe that this book gets a 9 out of 10. It wasn't perfect, but I still took pleasure in reading it. I would suggest it to people ages 13 and up.
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Summary: Good read -- keeps your interest
Review: I enjoyed reading this book and my husband, who never reads books, read this one in one sitting! My son asked us to buy this book for him for Christmas. We all have enjoyed it. Most of us are hoping for answers to questions when we get to heaven and hoping that we made a difference in this life. This book reflects that and perhaps that is why it is a good read. I would recommend it for an evening of reading pleasure.
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Summary: this idea was new in the 80's
Review: the good news is, it's an easy read. if you've done little or no spiritual work, this book will be a revelation and uplifting. if you're a bit beyond that, it's trite and not that interesting, sorry!
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Summary: Very interesting story of one man's life
Review: This book was so amazing- I read it all in one sitting! I just couldn't put it down. It gave me an interesting perpective on life and death and the true meaning of life. The lessons learned in this book are profound and comforting.
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Summary: Easy vacation read
Review: Cute, sweet story. Will stir your emotions and make you think. A great vacation read! If you are looking for a deep spiritual life altering experience in a novel, this isn't it. If you are looking for a journey through the unknown and the surprises you never knew were there...pick this one up!
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Summary: Sweet Story
Review: This book is not what you would think. Because of the title many people think that the book is all about heaven, death and spiritual life. Not at all. It is a unthought of look at the people you meet once you die. Short book and a good read for a lazy day.
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Summary: An amazing "Had to read it in one sitting" book!
Review: I, like many others, read this book, then bought 6 more for those nearest and dearest to my heart. It is so thought provoking, especially for those who have lost someone close to them or who have been looking for greater meaning in their lives. "The Five People You Meet In Heaven" is not a book you read just once!
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Summary: Simple Review
Review: Simply put: This is a simple book, on a simple theme, with simple characters. And, it that is why it simply works.
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Summary: I didn't cry but I did smile
Review: "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" did not make me cry but it did make me smile a lot. I read this book in November. This book is written in a way that nothing is long and drawn out. Descriptions are very vivid and clear, there is no room to get bored and lost in the words. The idea behind the story is one that we all might cling to; at the same time, it is not completely what we might wish for. I would expect a more predictable version of this book to include five people who you dearly love and miss; however, that is not the path this book takes. You do not come away thinking, "wow, I can't wait to get there and see them again." There are some great images in this book. One of my favorites is:
"The unspoken blame for this never found a resting place - it simply moved like a shadow from husband to wife. Marguerite went quiet for a long time. Eddie lost himself in work. The shadow took a place at their table and they ate in its presence, amid the lonely clanking of forks and plates."
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