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Summary: The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Review: Sports columnist, radio talk-show host, and author of Tuesdays with Morrie, Albom has written a parable quite different from his best-selling memoir about his old professor but with the potential to follow it as a favorite of the book club circuit. At an oceanside amusement part, 83-year-old maintenance mechanic Eddie is killed while trying to save a little girl. Instead of floating through the cliched tunnel-and-light territory, Eddie meets five people whose lives intersected with his during his time on Earth. The novel comes down firmly on the side of those who feel that life matters, that what we do as individuals matters, and that in the end there will be a quiz. The touchy-feely phobic need not be afraid: this is not judgmental ax-grinding; nor does it favor any religion. Before you finish reading, you can't help thinking about your own life-Albom's whole point, of course. Morrie fans will want to read this first novel, and readers daring to examine their own lives may enjoy as well. For all public libraries
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Summary: Five people you meet in heaven is a must read for all.
Review: I will be brief. This book is outstanding. Everyone should read this book, regardless of their religious background. The message is universal, simple, yet astonishingly profound. I am of the opinion that this book should never take up space on a bookshelf, it should be forever in motion, from one person to the next untill it is in tatters. If you havent read this book, read it. If you own this book give it away to a dear friend with instructions to do the same.
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Summary: Profound Messages on the True Meaning of Life. 10 Stars!
Review: Mitch Albom writes with heart, soul, truth and meaning. This profound book brings you the true meaning of life, and "why" certain people are in our lives. Through the poignant stories told, you will learn that even the smallest acts from the heart make a profound difference. You will learn compassion and understanding for those whose role in your life you have had difficulty understanding "why" they are in your life to begin with. You will learn that even in Heaven you are loved, and how your deeds on Earth make more of a difference than you may realize. This book is a captivating, heartfelt and beautiful read that will bring you genuine wisdom, as it opens your heart. A true page-turner, and a MUST Read! Deserves 10 Stars! Barbara Rose, author of 'Individual Power' and 'If God Was Like Man'
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Summary: A Tad Overrated
Review: Look, I enjoyed it while I read it, but it didnt stick with me. Its really not literature. If you think about all the great boks out there and how many you can read in a lifetime why read something that won't stick to your ribs, so to speak!
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Summary: Wonderful surprise
Review: I had heard so much about this book I bought it just for something different. I couldn't put it down. Somehow I thought it was going to be based more on scripture. I loved it! This will be one of my read several times book.
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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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