50bookchallenge, book 32
Okay, so I'm the 50bookchallenge and I'm on book 44 already. This review is long overdue, but I'm so hectic and forgetful I end up posting other rubbish instead. :p First though, rcw_acceber bought me 100 userpics, so now I shall rule the world!!! And Bexay owns me, so yeah. :p (4 empty spaces left)
Title: The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Author: Mitch Albom
The book is about the death of a maintenance worker, Eddie, who tries to save a little girl at the fun fair where he works. After his death he finds himself in a Heaven he doesn't believe in. And he progresses through life, meeting 5 people who influenced his existence, whether they were friends, strangers, or even people who lived before his time. At the end of each meeting he learns a different lesson, which he takes on. And with the last meeting he must wait in turn, to become one of five people someone will meet in Heaven.
The story is touching, going flawlessly from light and happy to sad and thoughtful. It is perhaps a version of the afterlife for those who don't believe in God or Heaven. It is a story about ordinary people, living ordinary lives, unaware that their actions will influence those of others. At the end of the day, it is a book that makes you think about the little things, the words we meant and the actions we did without knowing their outcome until it is too late.
Rating: 4/5
Title: The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Author: Mitch Albom
The book is about the death of a maintenance worker, Eddie, who tries to save a little girl at the fun fair where he works. After his death he finds himself in a Heaven he doesn't believe in. And he progresses through life, meeting 5 people who influenced his existence, whether they were friends, strangers, or even people who lived before his time. At the end of each meeting he learns a different lesson, which he takes on. And with the last meeting he must wait in turn, to become one of five people someone will meet in Heaven.
The story is touching, going flawlessly from light and happy to sad and thoughtful. It is perhaps a version of the afterlife for those who don't believe in God or Heaven. It is a story about ordinary people, living ordinary lives, unaware that their actions will influence those of others. At the end of the day, it is a book that makes you think about the little things, the words we meant and the actions we did without knowing their outcome until it is too late.
Rating: 4/5