The Five People You Meet in Heaven - Mitch Albom

The Five People You Meet in Heaven

By Mitch Albom

  • Release Date: 2007-04-01
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 1,411 Ratings
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Description

Eddie is a wounded war veteran, an old man who has lived, in his mind, an uninspired life. His job is fixing rides at a seaside amusement park. On his 83rd birthday, a tragic accident kills him, as he tries to save a little girl from a falling cart. He awakes in the afterlife, where he learns that heaven is not a destination. It's a place where your life is explained to you by five people, some of whom you knew, others who may have been strangers. One by one, from childhood to soldier to old age, Eddie's five people revisit their connections to him on earth, illuminating the mysteries of his "meaningless" life, and revealing the haunting secret behind the eternal question: "Why was I here?"

Reviews

  • Enlightening

    5
    By slopsoup
    That is all I can say about the book outside of the 5 star review.

  • Just read it

    5
    By Gryffindork_97
    Sick in bed and read it in a day , made me cry a lot. Buying a hard copy to keep by my bed

  • 10/10 Read

    5
    By KaylaMilC
    One of my coworkers recommended this book to me and it has completed changed my view of life. It was quick read for me, as I couldn’t put the book down! I definitely recommend!

  • Couldn’t put it down

    5
    By @ccspice.ea
    Warning! This book is NOT for the weak. This is a great book from beginning to end. It really challenges you on how you view your relationships and makes you think about life.

  • Impactful

    5
    By adam&zinnia
    Once I started the first page, I couldn’t stop until I finished the entire book. This story has impacted me so much, and will be one I will keep for a long time.

  • Quick and beautifully written

    5
    By Ebowdr
    I’m left crying and at peace. A beautiful story.

  • Such an awesome book

    5
    By sleepyblackboy
    I’m not big on reading, but this book was stellar and made me feel several emotions. I’d highly recommend reading it. I just finished it today.

  • A Beautiful and Stirring Read

    5
    By Mommy of 3 Handsome Nuggets
    What I appreciated most from this moving literature is the opportunity to think outside my own being and limited perspective. I was moved through each chapter to consider the experiences and emotions of others and further to look upward towards heavenly pursuits. I have already recommended this book to 5+ friends.

  • Makes your heart stop

    5
    By Maddieerinxoxo
    Absolutely breathtaking. I found it incredibly difficult to put down. I am not a religious person so this authors vision of heaven is absolutely beautiful. No religions are talked about - just a beautiful interpretation of heaven and coming home. Before I even finished the book I was telling everyone about it. Goosebumps. Tears. Heartache. Laughter. Love. You feel everything so deeply. Just beautiful.

  • Very important lesson

    5
    By the great book reeder!!!!!
    This book taught me a very important lesson. That lesson is that we all are made for something, each and every one of us have a purpose even though most of us don’t know it yet. All in all this was a amazing book.

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