Pros: Albom can WRITE! Cons: Not all that original; too expensive for what you get
From the very first pages of The Five People You Meet in Heaven, the reader knows that the main character is going to die. Eighty-three year old Eddie is a maintenance worker at Ruby Pier amusement park. And the first chapter slowly counts down ...
Pros: It'll make you cry... Cons: It'll make you cry...
Death. It's scary. The whole pre, during, and after of it is a mystery but more importantly, it's a certainty. What's it like to know that you're going to die? Sure, we all know that we're going to die someday, but ...
What's going on in the corridors of publishing power? Just take a look: books written for kids get longer and longer (and more expensive), while books ostensibly written for adults get shorter. Don't believe me? Try comparing the heft of Harry Potter ...
Pros: Inspirational story. Very well written and engaging. Cons: A bit short on substance. Some may think the story is a bit corny.
I'm a little late to Mitch Albom's party. I remember a few years ago, when his book Tuesday's With Morrie was hot. I was curious about all the hubbub, but never got around to actually buying the book. My mom read it and sent me a copy. ...
With The Five People You Meet In Heaven, in under 200 pages, Mitch Albom brings his reader a lovely impression of life after death. I'm one of the few who hasn't read Tuesdays With Morrie, Albom's predecessor, so I could be missing my mark when I say ...
I have been looking for a little inspiration lately and I remembered hearing all these great things about the book, The Five People You Meet in Heaven. So I decided to give it a read, if for no other reason than to lift my own spirits. The fact that it ...
The Five People You Meet In Heaven is the tale of an old man who is killed at a carnival while trying to save the life of a little girl. The old man, named Eddie, worked there in maintenance and had always believed that he led a fairly pointless life. ...
Pros: Clever subject, thoughtful narrative Cons: A little on the short side
"This is a story about a man named Eddie and it begins at the end, with Eddie dying in the sun. It might seem strange to start a story with an ending. But all endings are also beginnings. We just don't know it at the time." Eddie considers his life to ...
Pros: Clever, a joy to read, skillfully written. Cons: Short, perhaps too light for some.
In comparing The Five People ... with The Odyssey, Frank McCourt is certainly setting the bar high - although such blurb-testaments rarely compel me to buy a book, this one caught the attention, and the ambitious subject matter just about ...
Pros: An easy read, with some memorable imagery Cons: Doesn't always provide the intended sense of uplift
The good intention of the novel The Five People You Meet in Heaven (198 pgs., Hyperion, $11.97) is to show that ordinary people are capable of extraordinary things. Unfortunately, the novel doesn't make an entirely convincing case. The ...
Pros: Strong writing from an Established author Cons: Short story leaves you wanting more
"This is a story about a man named Eddie and it begins at the end, with Eddie dying in the sun. It might seem strange to start a story with an ending. But all endings are also beginnings. We just don't know it at the time." Although the author has a ...
Pros: Touches your heart. Fantastic character development. Cons: It ended
Who can forget “Tuesdays With Morrie,” in which sports writer turned novelist Mitch Albom inspired us to be grateful for what we have, and cherish each day to the fullest of extents. Well, if you couldn’t get enough of that book, there’s another sappy ...
Pros: short read, easy to get into, easy to follow Cons: I hoped it covered more about God, but it still has an impact.
I met Frank Walker at the Five & Dime two weeks ago and told him how well he looked in his new suit.. Frank saw Sharon two days later and because I commented on how great he looked, he had enough confidence to ask Sharon to the movies. Once Sharon ...
Pros: easy read, may comfort those with loss, relatable Cons: not enough detail of heaven, or mention of God
“The Five People You Meet in Heaven” by Mitch Albom is the latest novel that I finished reading. This book is a #1 New York Times Best Seller and is authored by the same author that wrote “Tuesdays with Morrie”. It seems the author has a curiosity ...
Pros: it's short, thank goodness so it's over with real soon Cons: Patronizing, artificial, contrived, predictable
First, I better tell you readers that I am an open-minded atheist. This means I’ll defend anyone’s right to believe in anything….remember we live in America where we have freedoms to believe in what we want to. Mitch Albom’s other ...
From the author of the phenomenal #1 New York Times bestseller Tuesdays with Morrie, a novel that explores the unexpected connections of our lives, an...More at Barnes & Noble.com
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