A review by dlrosebyh
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

emotional 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

Eddie is an elderly, injured war veteran who believes he has had a life devoid of inspiration. In a theme park beside the shore, he fixes rides. On his 83rd birthday, while attempting to save a young girl from a falling wagon, he tragically perishes in an accident. He discovers that paradise is not a place when he awakens in the afterlife. There, five individuals—some of whom you knew and others who may have been strangers—explain your life to you. Eddie's five companions each reflect on their relationships to him throughout a different stage of his life, from youth to soldier to senior citizen, shedding light on his life's riddles and revealing the answer to the question "Why am I here?"

The synopsis is about the only thing you need to know before starting this book, in my opinion. I'd be dishonest if I said it didn't address some of the questions about life, even though it didn't address all of them. It was incredibly lovely; possibly one of the nicest books I've ever read.
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