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Summary: Very original idea for a book
Review: A friend gave me this book and told me to "read it & pass it on". It's not the type of book I normally read & I didn't think I'd like it but I did! This short book tells the story of Eddie, a maintenance worker who dies in a freak accident then meets 5 people in heaven who influenced his life. I couldn't wait to find out what happened when he meets his dead wife in heaven & I kept skipping ahead in the book to see when that part was coming up. The book goes back & forth with Eddie's stories of his life & what's happening to him after he dies. I liked how the books chapters all started with different birthdays he had. In the back of the book there's a picture of Eddie. Rest In Peace buddy.
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Summary: The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Review: First introduced to Mitch Albom via "Tuesdays with Morrie," I couldn't wait for his next book. But having almost always been disappointed in an author's second novel, I approached this work with some trepidation. What I found was an excellent read, as heart-warming and well-written as "Tuesdays," with some unique twists and a fresh look at things. Part "Christmas Carol," part "It's a Wonderful Life," this truly remarkable little piece of inspirational literature is one of those books you'll want to buy multiple copies of for the purpose of giving them away as gifts. No book is perfect, but this one comes very close. Also recommended: McCrae's BARK OF THE DOGWOOD
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Summary: Mushy but OK
Review: My mom made me read this book as it is not something I would normally read. The book is about The Five People You Meet In Heaven. It was about a guy named Eddie who was an 84-year-old widower. He worked at an amusement park and made sure the rides were safe. There was a ride that was stuck, so one of the workers went to fix it. Something went wrong and there was a little girl standing on the tracks. Eddie pushed her off the tracks, but he was killed. He met five different people. People he killed, people who saved him from dieing, and other important people. They told him things that happened in their lives that was a part of Eddie's. They told him things so that Eddie could understand things that happened in his life. The book wasn't really about God, but more about things that happened in Eddie's life. I thought the book was OK, a little to mushy but I would recommend it to someone who likes to read.
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Summary: albom gone bad
Review: "not my idea of heaven" one review above really hit the point. i didnt like albom's representation of heaven..and the characterization, for that matter. the hero, eddie, isn't lovable. the novel was a little too preachy. in all fairness, albom really writes well but this particular piece of his gave me a headache...it was as if in this instance, he forced himself to write a bestseller..not a wise thing to do..
i managed to finish the book in a hospital waiting room,,because there was nothing else to do.
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Summary: Five People You Meet In Heaven
Review: Gloomy, maudlin, depressing. A book with no redeeming qualities.
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Summary: What a Great Book
Review: I could not put this book down. I had waited patiently to read it, but when I finally received it, it took me about two hours to read it. Eddie is a somewhat bitter, tired man, who at the start of the book, doesn't realize he just has an hour left to live. The book takes you through the details of the last hour of his life, and then introduces you a new idea of Heaven. In the Heaven that Eddie goes to, he meets 5 people who either touched his life or he touched theirs. The characters are delightful, down to earth, and very believable. This is a must read!
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Summary: Not my idea of heaven
Review: I hated this book, as did everyone in my book club. Not uplifting at all or inspirational. The only reason I give it one star is that it is a very quick read. I was really hoping for more and was greatly disappointed.
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Summary: Sensational! :-)
Review: The Five People You Meet In Heaven is so engaging you will learn an abundance in life mottos to live by. I understood Eddie's life and why things happened the way they did. This book struck me and actually gave me hope in life's regard and I think it will leave you with a revised persepective on life as well. This is the type of book that everyone should read and will certainly enjoy! It's a fast read!
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Summary: Strong On Perspective
Review: The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom will touch the introspective side in your soul. Mitch Albom writes of Eddie, a maintenace man who feels that he has lived an ordinary life. When an accident takes his life one day, he is visited by five people whom he was connected. Whereas Eddie did not see their profound effect from his point of view, each of these souls certainly were shaped by Eddie. The story of the Blue Man really opened up how one action can cause a chain reaction of emotions. The tale of Eddie's father shows how toughness on the outside can hide the gentle kind soul on the inside. Also greater insight is given to the war is hell statement in two of the other lessons. And we can not forget about the feelings of true love and how it effects us when someone is here and later gone. One can certainly gain good perspective on life's lessons by reading The Five People You Meet In Heaven.
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Summary: An Insightful novel
Review: The Five People You Meet In Heaven will not only engage you but it will teach you countless life lessons. As you read you'll come to understand Eddies life and why things happen the way they do. This book will give you hope, reason, and I guarantee it will leave you a different person.
This is the type of book that everyone would enjoy and it's a very quick and easy read!
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