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The Five People You Meet in Heaven
by Mitch Albom
from Hyperion

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• The Five People You Meet in Heaven
  Another great book by Mitch Albom! Thought provoking! Which five people from my past will be waiting for me? We all need to do more sacrifice! Loved it!

• Worth Thinking About
  I appreciated this story a lot more after re-reading it. It does, at first, seem as sappy as many reviewers have said, but on a second look, the author does convey some strong ideas well. Behind every person that we brush past--sometimes without noticing--is a story. The main character, Eddie, of course, is the kind of gruff, broken old man that nobody notices, but we see he was once a war hero who ended up trapped in a dead end because of his duty to country and family.
  Along those lines, I thought... more info

• Wonderful
  I knew this would be good, and it was great. If you have extra time, read it.

• Good Story
  This book followed Albom's Tuesdays With Morrie, and is "only a guess, a wish," of his view of heaven. READ CAREFULLY: Albom is not saying this story is what heaven will be like. It is only a story, a way to convey his view that all people are important and affect everyone they meet in some way.
  As far as the literary content goes, this book is fair. The writing isn't generic, but it won't wow you, either. The story moves along nicely, and Albom is careful not to reveal the characters himself, but... more info

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