Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Book Review: The Five People You Meet in Heaven

By Nimit Kaur, '16


     The book, The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom is an enchanting, pleasure-reading book for all readers, especially those who like fiction.  Eddie, a war veteran,  feels trapped in a meaningless life with the same old routine and feels more and more lonely each day.  He regrets his life choices and feels unsatisfied, as if he should have accomplished more in his life.  Everything around him changes, and so does Eddie.  He changes from an optimistic young man to a dull, unsatisfied man.  At the age of 83, Eddie dies from a tragic accident while trying to save a little girl from a falling cart.  He feels awoken by a strange hands on him, and finds himself in an unknown place called Heaven.  There he meets five people who explain his Earthly life to him.  These people could be loved ones or distant strangers. Eddie learns many things about his life that change his path forever.  

      Who are the five people Eddie meets in Heaven? How exactly did Eddie die?  Was his death an act of heroism or another failure?  You are probably wondering these questions.  If you enjoy fiction, and you have enjoyed reading, Tuesdays with Morrie, you will be so into this book that you will not want to put down.  Mitch Albom presents an outstanding original story that will change everything you thought about the afterlife and the meanings of our lives.  He wrote this story relating to his real life.  Read this book from your library or download the eBook of this outstanding, pleasure reading book. Enjoy as this tale reveals the life of Eddie and meanings of our own lives as well!

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