The Five People You Meet in Heaven

from AgneJakubauskaite

WHAT IT IS ABOUT: In "The Five People You Meet in Heaven," Mitch Albom offers a unique and comforting image of heaven. Heaven is the place where you are the happiest, thus it is different for every individual. But before you reach your heaven, you must meet five people, each of whom teach you a d...

from jolerie

The amusement park at Ruby Pier has been home to Eddie for as long as he can remember. It was home to his father before him and following in the family tradition, Eddie becomes the head maintenance man in charge of ensuring the safety and up-keeping of the rides. A freak accident that occurs on t...

from fiverivers

It has been some time since I've been so deeply and profoundly moved by a novel, indeed moved to a shattered state and uncontrolled weeping. The Five People You Meet in Heaven is not only a subtle, deftly crafted novel that deals with the ambiguities and silent secrets ordinary people carry with ...

from mjayne

So difficult to characterize, yet one of those books that just make you pause and think about the ways we are all interconnected and realize that our lives have deeper meanings and impacts than we sometimes ever understand.One of those quick reads I had to finish in one sitting.

from zweven

I read this over 5 nights, wanting to pause after the story of each person that he 'met' in heaven. For me, each story was thought provoking, and it brings into focus that everyone has their own perspective of the same event. It's stories like this that makes my world less black and white, more g...