The Five People You Meet in Heaven

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Summary: If meeting 5 people made a great book, imagine meeting 10
Review: Despite some claims about the book being "preachy", the fact remains that it is a well written book with the right elements of a great tale. I could not get my eyes off the book and kept on reading as each chapter prompted the will to find out what is next. Albom should have made Eddie meet 10 people instead of 5 so the book would last longer!

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Summary: A true and compelling study of the meaning of life
Review: Without going into the set-up of the story (which you can find in other reviews), I'll simply say this amazing little book is on my Christmas shopping list for those that are the dearest to my heart. This is a book I want to share with everyone! Not to scare anyone away from it -- by the end of this story, I was a sobbing mess! The first four of Eddie's people give little pieces of the puzzle, profound little tidbits to help him understand more about the events in his life. But his "fifth person" reveals Eddie's true purpose in life, a life that Eddie felt was a "nothing existence" on Earth. He learns from his fifth person that his life was an incredibly important piece of the tapestry of life's experience here -- one that meant more to people than he could ever have dreamed. A truly inspiring piece of American literature that EVERYONE should read!!

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Summary: It makes you think...
Review: Like the Japanese film "After Life," "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" immediately invokes questions: Who have I affected in the course of my life? Who has been pivotal in mine? Who would I meet if, indeed, there is such a thing as "heaven?" And how would heaven look to me? I must admit the book was a little overwrought, maybe a tad manipulative. But darn it, the tears flowed and flowed, nonetheless! And I'm not so sure that's anything to be embarrassed about. Eddie wasn't really such a sympathetic character, but he is certainly "everyman." We've all known him. And everyman and woman has a story to tell, even if (s)he can't quite find the words. It's a spare, quiet little book that will undoubtedly gain Albom more fans and reinforce those he gained with "Tuesdays."

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Summary: Enlightening
Review: I feel this book is a must read for people of all ages. I am 22, and after reading this book I found myself becoming more aware of the people around me, family, friends and strangers alike. This book has a great message that you can greatly affect the people you meet throughout your life without even knowing it. I feel this book is also a comfort for those who lost someone and are trying to go through the grieving process. This book shows that even when you die you are not alone, and no matter what life you led here on earth, you are forced to face the life you lived the good and the bad in order to rest in peace with the rest of your loved ones that followed before you. I found this book to be a quick and enjoyable read. I hope others receive the positive and comforting message that I received after reading this book.

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Summary: A small slice of heaven
Review: I enjoyed this book. It made me pause and reflect on my daily interactions with family, friends and co-workers. We don't realize the impact a small gesture or comment can make in another person's life. Eddie, the main character, didn't feel he accomplished much during his life, but realized his purpose after meeting each friend in heaven. I would recommend this book...a short heartwarming read.

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Summary: A little hokey, but pretty good!
Review: I was a little dubious about Albom doing a novel after Morrie. Tuesdays w/M was a real favorite of mine and while this doesn't live up to the expectations one might have it still is a touching story. It'll make a good gift for any sentimental members of your family this Christmas.

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Summary: Comfortable and fun, Eddie is,,,read SB 1
Review: This is very enjoyable reading and is a wonderful book from any perspective. A very typical life, "Eddie," had lived, but with more wonder than (on his part) most, finds out just about everything in the afterlife. I was very amused and didnt feel like I had to finish the book quickly. I don't think I found any new answers here to the why's of existence, but had definitely pondered the given reason much more than I ever had before. Has ways of truly making a person stop and contemplate. I strongly suggest reading about an Eddie in the book SB 1 or God by Maddox, some new and exciting afterlife thoughts.

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Summary: Deep Thought
Review: I read "The Five People You'll Meet in Heaven" in one night. It is a simple story that sparks deep thought of our own so called simple lives. I am a religion teacher and I plan on using this book as required reading for my students. We all at some point think our lives are small or possibly pointless but we learn at some point that our life no matter how small has in some way affected another person's life whether it be for the good or for the bad. We all need to take a step back and think how our actions affect others and vice versa. A wonderful book about mortality, love and the value of life.

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Summary: Simply profound
Review: I will start by saying yes, this is a simple book about a very simple life. Maybe that in itself makes it seem like perhaps this should be a bore, or a trite thing, but look deeper. This book can be the story of any of us. Eddie is the star in this one, a man who needs his eyes opened to the strength of the cords that bind humanity. Not one life is lived that doesn't touch another very deeply, either in a bad or good way. Simple ideas like this have harsh critics because frankly, we want the glamour of great tragedy or utter triumph in life. But do read this book if you understand the necessity of probing our relative fragility and connectedness as human beings. It's the simplest lessons that are hardest to learn. Just ask Eddie.

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Summary: Quick Read - Good Point of View
Review: Interesting book - a very fast read, I read it in 3 hours. Pretty straight forward as it shows how easily we often dismiss people in our lives. The book lives up to the title - the guy dies, goes to heaven, and meets five people. I found the true meaning of the book was not necessarily the main character's struggles, but the fact that each of us is a force in more lives than we ever thought. Is this a re-telling of A Wonderful Life? Not quite, but it's worth the read and smile.