The Five People You Meet in Heaven - Mitch Albom Reviews

A girl in school leant this to me, and I really liked it. It's a short novel that tells the story of Eddy, a man who dies in a tragic accident and meets five people in heaven who affected him in some deep way. The novel came out in 2004. This is one of those books that is very American and sentimental. As you read it you just know that ...  Read the complete review

'The Five People You Meet In Heaven' is a novel written by the author Mitch Albom, and it was published on the 25th September 2003. The book follows the life of a simple man (and the books protaganist): Eddie. He is an old man who works on a pier as a maintenance worker, and he is some you immediately recognise as being dignified, and I personally ...  Read the complete review

This truly was a brilliant book, I could not put it down. This book is about an 83 year old man, Eddie, who dies in a freak accident. The story is about him going to heaven and meeting 5 people that changed his path in life in someway. The book was brilliantly written, and I cried more than once. Mitch Albom gives a unique ...  Read the complete review

Quick Review:: Wow, is all I can say. What an absolutely amazing book. A beautifully written exceptionally heart warming book. I genuinely could not put this book down. Sat up til very late reading this book, I just had to finish it. It follows the story of Eddie, an 83 year old man who dies in a freak accident ...  Read the complete review

A friend recommended this book to me and I have to admit that at first I was a bit dubious, not thinking it was my type of book. However, I have enjoyed books that this friend has recommended before so decided to give it a chance. I read the first chapter in my lunch hour at work and was immediately hooked. I found myself really interested in ...  Read the complete review

Even though there are quite a few reviews for this book, I was so impressed by it that I had to write my own too! 5 people you meet in heaven is a simple, easy read however do not let this is anyway put you off what is simply an amazing book. This is not a book about heaven in a religious sense; the truths it establishes are to be found right here ...  Read the complete review

I know that there are already quite a view reviews about 'the five people you meet in heaven' but I really have to share my love for this book and my respect for the writer with you. Mitch Albom manages to create a story full of heart, passion, love and hope. Thinking about it's more about hope than anything else. The characters and ...  Read the complete review

Tis was an intriguing book that I enjoyed reading, the plot idea was a little different and I liked the way that the author linked the whole story together. The central character is a guy named Eddie who dies while in his eighties while trying to save a girl at an amusement park. The story is ablut five people he meets while in heaven who have all ...  Read the complete review

On the day of his 83rd birthday, Eddie, a man who has lead a simple life, is killed when he rushes to save a little girl from a broken fair ground ride. When he arrives in heaven, he is greeted - one by one - by five people who have changed his life in some way over the years. Some are people he knows, others are strangers who just ...  Read the complete review

---Can You Jam?--- My left eye is twitching. It has been twitching for the last four days. Why it is doing this is an utter mystery to me. Too much drink? Doubtful. Too much sugar? Maybe. Stress? Quite possible. Either way, I've been trying to relax tonight and retreated to one of my favourite methods. Making voodoo dolls of people I ...  Read the complete review

Now I'm not going to say that I'm a religious person because I'm not and although I'd like to believe that there is something else beyond this life I'm not too certain that I do. Religion however does fascinate me greatly and the way other people express what they believe in really intrigues me. It was for this reason that I purchased 'the five ...  Read the complete review

Eddie was an old grouchy maintenance worker in a Theme Park in the small town. When there was the accident of one ride, Eddie tried to save a little girl's life but he couldn't save himself. When he was dying Eddie went to a journey he would never imagine he could ever experienced. While he always thought how unlucky his life was, he started to ...  Read the complete review

This book is so inpiring, it is about an old man that dies wondering if his life is really worthwhile, he has worked in a fairground for so many years that he wondered if there was any point to this life. When Eddie arrives in Heaven he meets 5 people that explain his life to him. They may not have been people that were dirrectly in his life but ...  Read the complete review

The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom This is a book that I accidentally stumbled upon, and nearly totally dismissed , and boy, am I glad I didn't. This is one of my favourite books, and everyone who reads it seems to agree that it totally changes your perspectives and really makes you think. It's not a long book but it is ...  Read the complete review

IT IS A FEELING OF SATISFACTION when we do something worthwhile and enjoy the results from it. This is my feeling when I got my first vouchers from Dooyoo before Xmas and at the same time ordered interesting books from Amazon. One of these books is the one that I am going to review now. This is the second international bestseller from Mitch Albom ...  Read the complete review

This has been one of the most thought provoking books that I have read in my whole life. My whole family have read this book now and feel the same. It is a book which you can read over and over again and still get something different out of it each time. It makes you think about your own life and your own after life.

The Five People You Meet in Heaven is a modern fiction book, by Mitch Albom. Its published by Time Warner and the ISBN number is 0751536822. All endings are also the beginnings. We just don’t know it at the time… This book starts on Eddies 83rd birthday the day he dies, in an accident trying to save a little girl. It seems ...  Read the complete review

Eddie was a maintenance worker at Ruby Pier Amusement Park – even at 83 years of age his world revolved around keeping the park up to speed making sure the rides were safe. As the book begins, it begins with Eddie’s birthday, the end of his life and his tragic death as he attempts to save a girl in danger. ‘The Five People You Meet in Heaven’ ...  Read the complete review

“This is a story about a man named Eddie and it begins at the end, with Eddie dying in the sun. It might seem strange to start a story with an ending. But all endings are also beginnings. We just don’t know it at the time.” Eddie considers his life to have been one big waste of time; the one and only love of his life – Marguerite – died ...  Read the complete review

The Five People You Meet in Heaven. ***************************************** I have never read a book before that starts at the end of someone's life. This is what author, Mitch Albom has successfully managed in 'The Five People You Meet in Heaven'. The story tells the tale of 83 year old Eddie. Head of maintenance at ...  Read the complete review