jggiggle's review against another edition
4.0
A light-hearted read, as I expected. Some parts were a little too perfect (but I guess this is heaven we're dealing with), and the Ruth part at the end seemed too much. The book makes you think about making the most of your time while you've got it, and I liked that.
sjones08's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kszr's review against another edition
4.0
Perfect book to read on a snowy day.
Alex, a 29 year old woman, is killed by a mini-cooper. To stay in 7th heaven, she needs to prove she deserves it. As the ten best days of her life are revealed, not only is this a fun read, but there is actually a ton of depth to the story.
Glad I read it.
Alex, a 29 year old woman, is killed by a mini-cooper. To stay in 7th heaven, she needs to prove she deserves it. As the ten best days of her life are revealed, not only is this a fun read, but there is actually a ton of depth to the story.
Glad I read it.
life_full_ofbooks's review against another edition
3.0
A fun take on what life might be like through the pearly gates of heaven and how your life isn't defined by how you think you've lead it, but rather by how others view you.
mdabernig's review against another edition
1.0
Just really wasn't for me - I found the main character so vacuous, shallow and spoilt that I forced myself to read through it quickly so I would be finished as soon as possible. Also the author seemed to have get the dating of the whole book wrong which was jarring.
Idk, it was a good idea and the ending had a little more depth to it than the rest of it (for one I think there might have been a whole 2 pages without a reference to a designer's name), and it was a quick read but beyond that, I can't think of much to recommend.
It just wasn't for me but perhaps the charm was lost on me.
Idk, it was a good idea and the ending had a little more depth to it than the rest of it (for one I think there might have been a whole 2 pages without a reference to a designer's name), and it was a quick read but beyond that, I can't think of much to recommend.
It just wasn't for me but perhaps the charm was lost on me.
modalexandra's review against another edition
3.0
OMG I loved this book. The narrator has such a sweet, funny, contemporary voice. She made me laugh my butt off. And I loved Halpern's view of what heaven would be like. It was extremely creative and unique. This silly, fun chick-lit book legitimately made me think about the afterlife, haha. I cried my eyes out at the end and found the conclusion very moving. I highly recommend this one.
pinkpengin's review against another edition
5.0
I picked this up on a whim at a used-book store, but it ended up being one of the nicest things I've read so far this year.
mkschoen's review against another edition
3.0
I thought it was chick lit from the cover (Women's feet! Dead giveaway!) And it kind of is. But funny, a fast-paced read, and, I confess, I teared up a bit at the end.
julieb's review against another edition
5.0
I'm a puddle. No, I'm a poodle.
It's like I've died and gone to heaven.
I admit it: I cried. I loved this little book and recommend it to all readers.
Beautiful and hopeful and sweet and funny. I love her writing. Is there more?
"A kiss though. A kiss to me is the most intimate thing two people can share, and I think I spent the rest of my life searching for another kiss that was just as good as the first one."
* My 10 best days:
I gotta start with these two:
The birth dates of my two children
1. March 17, 1983
2. November 18, 1990
And my wedding day:
3. September 4, 1989
The birthdays of the grandbabes (OMG!):
4. November 21, 2014
5. February 6, 2020
The day “the kids” called to tell us we were gonna be grandparents:
6. Spring 2014
The day I got on the bus from New Jersey to California:
7. Summer 1979
My first day at Local 347:
8. February 22, 1988
The day Don got a liver transplant, and we won a great contract and a hopeful new mayor:
9. June 27, 2001
And my new next favorite day is when we get to hug again:
10. TBA
It's like I've died and gone to heaven.
I admit it: I cried. I loved this little book and recommend it to all readers.
Beautiful and hopeful and sweet and funny. I love her writing. Is there more?
"A kiss though. A kiss to me is the most intimate thing two people can share, and I think I spent the rest of my life searching for another kiss that was just as good as the first one."
* My 10 best days:
I gotta start with these two:
The birth dates of my two children
1. March 17, 1983
2. November 18, 1990
And my wedding day:
3. September 4, 1989
The birthdays of the grandbabes (OMG!):
4. November 21, 2014
5. February 6, 2020
The day “the kids” called to tell us we were gonna be grandparents:
6. Spring 2014
The day I got on the bus from New Jersey to California:
7. Summer 1979
My first day at Local 347:
8. February 22, 1988
The day Don got a liver transplant, and we won a great contract and a hopeful new mayor:
9. June 27, 2001
And my new next favorite day is when we get to hug again:
10. TBA