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The Five People You Meet in Heaven #2
نفر بعدی که در بهشت ملاقات میکنید
دنبالهی رمان: در بهشت پنج نفر منتظر شما هستند
156 pages, Paperback
First published October 9, 2018
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Mitch Albom
109 books116k followersAuthor, screenwriter, philanthropist, journalist, and broadcaster Mitch Albom is an inspiration around the world. His fiction and non-fiction books — which include 8 #1 New York Times bestsellers — have collectively sold 42 million copies worldwide in 48 languages. TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE, the bestselling memoir of all time, topped the list for four straight years and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2022. He has also written Emmy Award-winning TV films, stage plays, screenplays, a nationally syndicated newspaper column, and a musical. Through his work at the Detroit Free Press, he was inducted into both the National Sports Media Association and Michigan Sports halls of fame and was the recipient of the Red Smith Award for lifetime achievement.
Following his bestselling memoir FINDING CHIKA and HUMAN TOUCH, a web and audio weekly serial that raised funds for pandemic relief, he returned to fiction with the bestselling novels THE STRANGER IN THE LIFEBOAT and THE LITTLE LIAR. His much-anticipated new novel is a stunning love story about magical second chances called TWICE, which dares to explore how our unchecked desires might mean losing what we’ve had all along.
Albom spends the majority of his time in philanthropic work. In 2006, he founded the nonprofit SAY Detroit, which provides pathways to success for Detroiters in need through major health, housing and education initiatives. All profits from an original dessert shop and a gourmet popcorn line also help fund the nonprofit. He operates Have Faith Haiti, a home and school for impoverished children and orphans, in Port-au-Prince, which he visits monthly. He lives with his wife, Janine, in Michigan.
Following his bestselling memoir FINDING CHIKA and HUMAN TOUCH, a web and audio weekly serial that raised funds for pandemic relief, he returned to fiction with the bestselling novels THE STRANGER IN THE LIFEBOAT and THE LITTLE LIAR. His much-anticipated new novel is a stunning love story about magical second chances called TWICE, which dares to explore how our unchecked desires might mean losing what we’ve had all along.
Albom spends the majority of his time in philanthropic work. In 2006, he founded the nonprofit SAY Detroit, which provides pathways to success for Detroiters in need through major health, housing and education initiatives. All profits from an original dessert shop and a gourmet popcorn line also help fund the nonprofit. He operates Have Faith Haiti, a home and school for impoverished children and orphans, in Port-au-Prince, which he visits monthly. He lives with his wife, Janine, in Michigan.
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October 3, 2019
"At certain moments, when death is close, the veils pull back between this world and the next. Heaven and Earth overlay. When they do, it is possible to glimpse certain souls already departed. You can see them awaiting your arrival. And they can see you coming."
💖 Mitch Albom is one of my favourite authors. He manages to make the mundane parts of life magical and heart warming.
I absolutely love The Five People You Meet in Heaven and this is set up as a sequel to that one. We follow Annie, the young girl whose life was saved by Eddie that day on the pier.
Since that day in her childhood, Annie's life has been rough. Her mum was constantly off with boyfriends, and set Annie really strict rules on not leaving the house, and socializing in an effort to protect her.
"No act done for someone else is ever wasted."
I won't give away much because of spoilers, but as it states in the blurb, on Annie's wedding night, her life is changed forever, and she dies.
As expected she meets her five people in heaven. Five people she may or may not know who have altered her life in some way.
I enjoyed venturing back into Mitch Albom's work, and although it wasn't as wonderful (at least to me) as The Five People You Meet in Heaven I found it touching, and would recommend to others who have enjoyed book 1.
All endings are also beginnings, we just don't know it at the time."
💖 Mitch Albom is one of my favourite authors. He manages to make the mundane parts of life magical and heart warming.
I absolutely love The Five People You Meet in Heaven and this is set up as a sequel to that one. We follow Annie, the young girl whose life was saved by Eddie that day on the pier.
Since that day in her childhood, Annie's life has been rough. Her mum was constantly off with boyfriends, and set Annie really strict rules on not leaving the house, and socializing in an effort to protect her.
"No act done for someone else is ever wasted."
I won't give away much because of spoilers, but as it states in the blurb, on Annie's wedding night, her life is changed forever, and she dies.
As expected she meets her five people in heaven. Five people she may or may not know who have altered her life in some way.
I enjoyed venturing back into Mitch Albom's work, and although it wasn't as wonderful (at least to me) as The Five People You Meet in Heaven I found it touching, and would recommend to others who have enjoyed book 1.
All endings are also beginnings, we just don't know it at the time."
October 27, 2019
Another thought provoking story from a truly amazing writer!!! I have read just about all of Albom's books and everyone one of them has opened my heart and left me with that feel good vibe. This follow up from his early book The five people you meet in heaven was superbly written. Albom knows how to tap into characters that are so beautifully broken and yet have strength and depth that the reader can identify with. He continues to give me hope that their is more to life then what we know and every person that enters are life whether good or bad teaches us something and is part of our soul's journey. If you haven't read one of his books,I highly recommend checking out his body of work!! I've been a big fan since reading Tuesday's with Morrie. Until next time Luv's💖💋
The tale of your life is written second by second, as shifting as the flip of a pencil to an eraser. There are so many times our lives are altered invisibly. The flip of a pencil, from written to erased.””
The tale of your life is written second by second, as shifting as the flip of a pencil to an eraser. There are so many times our lives are altered invisibly. The flip of a pencil, from written to erased.””
September 25, 2018
4 bold stars to The Next Person You Meet in Heaven!
Everyone wanted a sequel to one of the most beloved books, and Mitch Albom has delivered!
Briefly, to set the stage, in The Five People You Meet in Heaven, we met Eddie, a rough and gruff war veteran turned mechanic who passed away in the act of saving a little girl named Annie. Eddie’s trip to heaven involved questions and answers about the meaning of life.
In this follow-up, Annie’s story is told.
After the accident that took Eddie’s life, Annie has visible scars but no memory of what happened. Not only does she have memory loss, she is haunted by what the truth may reveal. It consumes her.
Annie later becomes an adult and is about to be married when another accident occurs leaving her on a journey to heaven where she reunites with Eddie. He shares what he has learned about life with Annie.
An emotionally-charged and beautifully-written read and filled with clever twists, The Next Person You Meet in Heaven is a huggable book with important lessons for us all. I took away a reminder of that old saying: when one door closes, a window opens in its place.
Filled with hope and all heart, Mitch Albom once again addresses the meaning of life and proves his point with flourish.
Thank you to Harper Books for the complimentary ARC. All opinions are my own.
My reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com
Everyone wanted a sequel to one of the most beloved books, and Mitch Albom has delivered!
Briefly, to set the stage, in The Five People You Meet in Heaven, we met Eddie, a rough and gruff war veteran turned mechanic who passed away in the act of saving a little girl named Annie. Eddie’s trip to heaven involved questions and answers about the meaning of life.
In this follow-up, Annie’s story is told.
After the accident that took Eddie’s life, Annie has visible scars but no memory of what happened. Not only does she have memory loss, she is haunted by what the truth may reveal. It consumes her.
Annie later becomes an adult and is about to be married when another accident occurs leaving her on a journey to heaven where she reunites with Eddie. He shares what he has learned about life with Annie.
An emotionally-charged and beautifully-written read and filled with clever twists, The Next Person You Meet in Heaven is a huggable book with important lessons for us all. I took away a reminder of that old saying: when one door closes, a window opens in its place.
Filled with hope and all heart, Mitch Albom once again addresses the meaning of life and proves his point with flourish.
Thank you to Harper Books for the complimentary ARC. All opinions are my own.
My reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com
September 24, 2025
As the title suggests, The Next Person You Meet in Heaven might be the continuation of The Five People You Meet in Heaven. They share similarities in plot setup, themes, and characters.
In The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Eddie, a retired war veteran, enters heaven after sacrificing himself to save a young girl. He encounters five people who have played significant roles in his life. Each encounter serves a purpose, guiding Eddie towards understanding his life and accepting his death. The lessons learned are progressive: from the interconnectedness of life, the importance of self-sacrifice, the harmful effects of anger, the enduring nature of love, to the concept of redemption. These encounters help Eddie come to terms with his death.
Similarly, in The Next Person You Meet in Heaven, our protagonist, Annie, is the girl Eddie saved. That’s why I thought this is the second part of a heaven series. However, the focus shifts as the protagonist changes from a man to a woman. Given the inherent differences between men and women, the themes explored are also distinct. For instance, where Eddie's relationships were more paternal, Annie's are more maternal.
While the plots of both books may seem similar at first glance, there are subtle differences. While The Five People You Meet in Heaven emphasizes the interconnectedness of all things and the enduring nature of love, The Next Person You Meet in Heaven highlights the fragility and preciousness of life, as well as the ability of love to endure.
You may feel that Mitch Albom is simply rehashing the same formula, but while the structure of the 2 books is similar, the core themes differ. Albom's confidence in his storytelling is evident in his ability to create distinct narratives within a similar framework.
The novel is well-paced, with characters and plot intertwining seamlessly. While you may predict certain outcomes, such as Jenny's revival, other twists, like Paul's death and Jenny's subsequent pregnancy, add depth to the story. The ending for Jenny is bittersweet, leaving her with both gains and losses.
3.8 / 5 stars
In The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Eddie, a retired war veteran, enters heaven after sacrificing himself to save a young girl. He encounters five people who have played significant roles in his life. Each encounter serves a purpose, guiding Eddie towards understanding his life and accepting his death. The lessons learned are progressive: from the interconnectedness of life, the importance of self-sacrifice, the harmful effects of anger, the enduring nature of love, to the concept of redemption. These encounters help Eddie come to terms with his death.
Similarly, in The Next Person You Meet in Heaven, our protagonist, Annie, is the girl Eddie saved. That’s why I thought this is the second part of a heaven series. However, the focus shifts as the protagonist changes from a man to a woman. Given the inherent differences between men and women, the themes explored are also distinct. For instance, where Eddie's relationships were more paternal, Annie's are more maternal.
While the plots of both books may seem similar at first glance, there are subtle differences. While The Five People You Meet in Heaven emphasizes the interconnectedness of all things and the enduring nature of love, The Next Person You Meet in Heaven highlights the fragility and preciousness of life, as well as the ability of love to endure.
You may feel that Mitch Albom is simply rehashing the same formula, but while the structure of the 2 books is similar, the core themes differ. Albom's confidence in his storytelling is evident in his ability to create distinct narratives within a similar framework.
The novel is well-paced, with characters and plot intertwining seamlessly. While you may predict certain outcomes, such as Jenny's revival, other twists, like Paul's death and Jenny's subsequent pregnancy, add depth to the story. The ending for Jenny is bittersweet, leaving her with both gains and losses.
3.8 / 5 stars
November 13, 2018
4 uplifting stars
My reviews can be seen here: https://wordpress.com/post/yayareadsl...
I was once told in a college Philosophy course that we, as humans are made of energy. The professor then went on to say that energy can never be destroyed and asked us to form our own conclusions about what he had just said. As I read The Next Person You Meet in Heaven, I could not help but recall that professor and his words.
Perhaps we would all like to believe, well probably more to know, the existence of an afterlife, one where our joys would be unending and our sorrows and mistakes left behind. This is the place that Mitch Albom created for a girl named Annie and he takes us through her life with its sadness and misunderstandings, its hurts and recriminations. In Annie, we might possibly see our own life. We have all made mistakes, sins we would rather not remember, but they are there and at times we beat ourselves up as they flash through our minds and we think how awful we were.
As Annie learns, we can be forgiven. There are reasons why we are here that perhaps we never really thought about. There are people we have come across perhaps for only a minute of time that we have affected in a most positive manner and just like Annie we need to forgive ourselves. While we might have done bad things, we also might have done really wonderful things as well.
I do appreciate this most uplifting book. Sometimes a book can just be what you need and in this case with all the hatred and cruelty that seem to surround us today, this book offered me, along with a few tears, a port in a storm. There is never anything wrong with a book that gives you hope. Thank you Mr Albom for making me realize that.
My reviews can be seen here: https://wordpress.com/post/yayareadsl...
I was once told in a college Philosophy course that we, as humans are made of energy. The professor then went on to say that energy can never be destroyed and asked us to form our own conclusions about what he had just said. As I read The Next Person You Meet in Heaven, I could not help but recall that professor and his words.
Perhaps we would all like to believe, well probably more to know, the existence of an afterlife, one where our joys would be unending and our sorrows and mistakes left behind. This is the place that Mitch Albom created for a girl named Annie and he takes us through her life with its sadness and misunderstandings, its hurts and recriminations. In Annie, we might possibly see our own life. We have all made mistakes, sins we would rather not remember, but they are there and at times we beat ourselves up as they flash through our minds and we think how awful we were.
As Annie learns, we can be forgiven. There are reasons why we are here that perhaps we never really thought about. There are people we have come across perhaps for only a minute of time that we have affected in a most positive manner and just like Annie we need to forgive ourselves. While we might have done bad things, we also might have done really wonderful things as well.
I do appreciate this most uplifting book. Sometimes a book can just be what you need and in this case with all the hatred and cruelty that seem to surround us today, this book offered me, along with a few tears, a port in a storm. There is never anything wrong with a book that gives you hope. Thank you Mr Albom for making me realize that.
December 3, 2018
Felt much too strategically concocted!!!!
A quick follow up - whipped-up sequel to
“The Five People You Meet In Heaven”.
And for heaven’s sake...this sequel’s core premises is that ‘everything’ happens for a reason:
...we are all accepted -loved - forgiven
- there is always hope and love.
Flat hallmark writing. I was too cynical for it.
This little book kept me slightly entertained with my naughty scrooge critical mind while sitting on the airplane.
Not to worry - I criticized myself, too, for being aloof - cold - and harsh! I wish I was all flowery positive - but I’m not. I felt nothing....other than manipulated by calculated storytelling of ‘hope, heart & inspiration’!
1.5 stars
A quick follow up - whipped-up sequel to
“The Five People You Meet In Heaven”.
And for heaven’s sake...this sequel’s core premises is that ‘everything’ happens for a reason:
...we are all accepted -loved - forgiven
- there is always hope and love.
Flat hallmark writing. I was too cynical for it.
This little book kept me slightly entertained with my naughty scrooge critical mind while sitting on the airplane.
Not to worry - I criticized myself, too, for being aloof - cold - and harsh! I wish I was all flowery positive - but I’m not. I felt nothing....other than manipulated by calculated storytelling of ‘hope, heart & inspiration’!
1.5 stars
July 11, 2025
The reader has been crying so much the entire time. This book broke her.
(2021 favourite but it's breaking her heart into pieces... she's trying to recover from all the sadness.)
The book started like I was reading a fast-paced horror thriller! I was like "slow down and let me breath for a moment!"
And yes, I cried just into the first chapter. The story and the writing is that good.
The characters are quite relatable. When things go horribly wrong, we tend to be unforgiving about ourselves. It tends to feel like everything is our fault and we could have done things so much better.
And this book exactly portrays such a character.
The story follows what the title says. It's about the next five people the one who's leaving is going to meet and learn some important life lessons.
"When we build, we build on the shoulders of those who came before us. And when things fall apart, those who came before us help put us back together."
"...empathy. Humans have it, too. But it gets blocked by other things - ego, self-pity, thinking your own pain must be tended to first. Dogs don't have those issues."
(I miss our dogs so much.)
"We are blinded by our regrets. We don't realize who else we punish while we're punishing ourselves."
"What's time between a mother and her daughter? Never too much, never enough."
(This part made me really emotional and I just couldn't stop crying..it was difficult for me to continue reading the book.)
"We embrace our scars more than our healing."
(I need more healing. Enough of embracing my scars. I am tired.)
"You only have peace when you make it with yourself."
Warnings for domestic violence, abandonment, child neglect, graphic descriptions, cruelty towards animals, terminal illness, loss of a family member
Discussions on life and death, religion, broken families.
(2021 favourite but it's breaking her heart into pieces... she's trying to recover from all the sadness.)
The book started like I was reading a fast-paced horror thriller! I was like "slow down and let me breath for a moment!"
And yes, I cried just into the first chapter. The story and the writing is that good.
The characters are quite relatable. When things go horribly wrong, we tend to be unforgiving about ourselves. It tends to feel like everything is our fault and we could have done things so much better.
And this book exactly portrays such a character.
The story follows what the title says. It's about the next five people the one who's leaving is going to meet and learn some important life lessons.
"When we build, we build on the shoulders of those who came before us. And when things fall apart, those who came before us help put us back together."
"...empathy. Humans have it, too. But it gets blocked by other things - ego, self-pity, thinking your own pain must be tended to first. Dogs don't have those issues."
(I miss our dogs so much.)
"We are blinded by our regrets. We don't realize who else we punish while we're punishing ourselves."
"What's time between a mother and her daughter? Never too much, never enough."
(This part made me really emotional and I just couldn't stop crying..it was difficult for me to continue reading the book.)
"We embrace our scars more than our healing."
(I need more healing. Enough of embracing my scars. I am tired.)
"You only have peace when you make it with yourself."
Warnings for domestic violence, abandonment, child neglect, graphic descriptions, cruelty towards animals, terminal illness, loss of a family member
Discussions on life and death, religion, broken families.
October 6, 2018
In The Five People You Meet In Heaven, we meet Eddie, a grizzly old war veteran - turned amusement park maintenance man who died saving the life of a young girl called Annie. Now it's time for Annie's story in this sequel.
After Annie's accident, she had no memory of what had happened to her. She has been haunted by what the truth might reveal. Annie is now an adult and another accident finds her on her own journey to heaven where she will be reunited with Eddie. Annie's life has not been easy, but with the five people she meets in heaven, we find the reasons behind this.
I really enjoyed reading The Five People You Meet In Heaven so I was happy to see that Mitch Albom had written a sequel to it, but at the same time I was a little apprehensive. What if this book was not as good? What was I worried about, this book is just as good. I did rate the first book 5 stars but this book is a shorter story so that's the reason why I've just given it 4 stars. Mitch Albom knows how to write beautiful stories with marvellous characters. There is an underlying message in this story. This book can be read as a standalone but I do recommend you read The Five People You Meet In Heaven first.
I would like to thank NetGalley, Little Brown Book Group, UK and the author Mitch Albom for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
After Annie's accident, she had no memory of what had happened to her. She has been haunted by what the truth might reveal. Annie is now an adult and another accident finds her on her own journey to heaven where she will be reunited with Eddie. Annie's life has not been easy, but with the five people she meets in heaven, we find the reasons behind this.
I really enjoyed reading The Five People You Meet In Heaven so I was happy to see that Mitch Albom had written a sequel to it, but at the same time I was a little apprehensive. What if this book was not as good? What was I worried about, this book is just as good. I did rate the first book 5 stars but this book is a shorter story so that's the reason why I've just given it 4 stars. Mitch Albom knows how to write beautiful stories with marvellous characters. There is an underlying message in this story. This book can be read as a standalone but I do recommend you read The Five People You Meet In Heaven first.
I would like to thank NetGalley, Little Brown Book Group, UK and the author Mitch Albom for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
December 6, 2021
As much as I loved book I - The Five People You Meet in Heaven, I could not connect with this one. I agree with other people who said that making a sequel to a very successful book wasn’t a good idea. This book feels forced.
July 6, 2019
رازهای تلنبار شده ی زیادی وجود دارن که بازگو نمی شن صرفا به این خاطر که تصور می کنیم گفتنشون دردمون رو بیشتر و تصور آدمها رو نسبت بهمون تغییر میده، غافل از اینکه فاش کردنشون می تونه روحمون رو سبکبارتر و آسوده خاطرتر کنه
این واقعیت که چقدر همه می تونن محصور در دیوارهایِ دنیای خودشون باشن، فرقی هم نمی کنه کی و کجا، حقیقتا واقعیت رقتانگیزی نیست...؟
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یه ویژگیه منحصر به فردی که "میچ آلبوم" داره اینه که میدونه کجا و چطور، روی نقطه ضعف هایی دست بزاره که دغدغه ی خیلی هاست، ولی چون جواب واحدی براش وجود نداره آزار دهنده و ناخوشاینده....درست مثل اتفاقات پس از مرگ . هیچکس واقعا نمی دونه چه اتفاقی میوفته، به همین خاطره که هر کسی به واسطه ی باورها و عقایدش سعی میکنه اونو به شکل باورپذیری در ذهنش بازسازی کنه
نشد من یه دونه از کتاب های این بشر رو نخونم و هر چند صفحه یه بار اشکم در نیاد😭 چطوری انقدر خوب و تاثیر گذار می نویسه آخه!؟
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این کتاب در ادامه ی کتاب "پنج نفری که در بهشت به ملاقات شما می آیند" نوشته شده... ولی اگر هم نخونده باشینش مشکلی پیش نمیاد چون یه بارِ دیگه ماجرای کتاب قبلی تو این کتاب، به شکل خلاصه بازگو میشه، پس دُنت وُری
^^
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ترجمه ی خانم قهرمانلو رو اصلا به کسی توصیه نمی کنم. بد، واقعا بد. به علاوه ی اینکه به نظر می رسید 20 صفحه ی اول کتاب رو یه بچه دبستانی که تازه زبان یاد گرفته ترجمه کرده باشه. البته جلوتر که میره ترجمه روان تر و بهتر میشه اما در کل خوب نبود. واقعا انتظارم از نشر قطره بیشتر بود
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این واقعیت که چقدر همه می تونن محصور در دیوارهایِ دنیای خودشون باشن، فرقی هم نمی کنه کی و کجا، حقیقتا واقعیت رقتانگیزی نیست...؟
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یه ویژگیه منحصر به فردی که "میچ آلبوم" داره اینه که میدونه کجا و چطور، روی نقطه ضعف هایی دست بزاره که دغدغه ی خیلی هاست، ولی چون جواب واحدی براش وجود نداره آزار دهنده و ناخوشاینده....درست مثل اتفاقات پس از مرگ . هیچکس واقعا نمی دونه چه اتفاقی میوفته، به همین خاطره که هر کسی به واسطه ی باورها و عقایدش سعی میکنه اونو به شکل باورپذیری در ذهنش بازسازی کنه
نشد من یه دونه از کتاب های این بشر رو نخونم و هر چند صفحه یه بار اشکم در نیاد😭 چطوری انقدر خوب و تاثیر گذار می نویسه آخه!؟
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این کتاب در ادامه ی کتاب "پنج نفری که در بهشت به ملاقات شما می آیند" نوشته شده... ولی اگر هم نخونده باشینش مشکلی پیش نمیاد چون یه بارِ دیگه ماجرای کتاب قبلی تو این کتاب، به شکل خلاصه بازگو میشه، پس دُنت وُری
^^
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ترجمه ی خانم قهرمانلو رو اصلا به کسی توصیه نمی کنم. بد، واقعا بد. به علاوه ی اینکه به نظر می رسید 20 صفحه ی اول کتاب رو یه بچه دبستانی که تازه زبان یاد گرفته ترجمه کرده باشه. البته جلوتر که میره ترجمه روان تر و بهتر میشه اما در کل خوب نبود. واقعا انتظارم از نشر قطره بیشتر بود
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April 25, 2018How did I not know a sequel was coming out to my favorite book of all time?
October 9, 2018
“The Next Person” follows the formula of its predecessor, "The Five People You Meet in Heaven": melodramatic flashbacks, greeting-card homilies. But heaven has been spruced up since we were here last. Annie, the little girl from "Five People" is now a nurse who dies just a few hours after her wedding. She zooms around heaven's kaleidoscopic clouds by car, by train, by mattress on some kind of spiritual acid trip, while parts of her body fade in and out. Albom notes that “nobody can talk when they first arrive,” which probably helps cut down on the screaming as new souls realize they’ll spend eternity in this massive glob of cotton candy.
“The Next Person” is so packed with sweet aphorisms that it’s like scrolling through the Instagram account of a New Age masseuse. One minute, we’re told, “Forcing love is like picking a flower then insisting that it grow.” The next, “Just because you see things straight doesn’t mean you see them in time.” And unfortunately. . . .
To read the rest of this review, go to The Washington Post:
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“The Next Person” is so packed with sweet aphorisms that it’s like scrolling through the Instagram account of a New Age masseuse. One minute, we’re told, “Forcing love is like picking a flower then insisting that it grow.” The next, “Just because you see things straight doesn’t mean you see them in time.” And unfortunately. . . .
To read the rest of this review, go to The Washington Post:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entert...
To watch the Totally Hip Video Book Review of this novel, click here:
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December 26, 2022
Don’t get me wrong, the first book was good. But this book? THIS BOOK? I am not okay!!!! This might be the most beautiful novel I have ever read. I cried while reading it and I want to cry again just thinking about Annie’s story, especially the second and fifth people she meets in heaven. I don’t know if I’ll ever recover from this one. Just wow. I would highly recommend reading this book immediately after the first.
October 13, 2018
I’ve been an enormous fan of the work of Mitch Albom for a few years and I’ve read all of his books - each one has taught me different valuable life lessons, everything from finding that little bit of extra empathy for people, to really listening and finding understanding for what matters to us all individually.
He is just a wonderful, wonderful writer and so blessed as a story teller.
I have been eagerly awaiting The next person you meet in heaven ever since I heard it was being released this October - and it didn’t disappoint.
It stirred emotions in me that I haven’t felt since I read my last MA book - this guy is so gifted, and I don’t know how he does it, but I believe everything he writes, such is his power with words.
I’m agnostic but Mitch’s work makes me question what I believe about life, death and spirituality.
His work is highly emotive and he is just so real.
I loved this book as I knew I would, and I can’t wait to read whatever he blesses us with next.
An easy peasy 5 stars 🌟
He is just a wonderful, wonderful writer and so blessed as a story teller.
I have been eagerly awaiting The next person you meet in heaven ever since I heard it was being released this October - and it didn’t disappoint.
It stirred emotions in me that I haven’t felt since I read my last MA book - this guy is so gifted, and I don’t know how he does it, but I believe everything he writes, such is his power with words.
I’m agnostic but Mitch’s work makes me question what I believe about life, death and spirituality.
His work is highly emotive and he is just so real.
I loved this book as I knew I would, and I can’t wait to read whatever he blesses us with next.
An easy peasy 5 stars 🌟
April 25, 2020
One of my favorites from Albom, along with The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto.
Probably because I felt closer to the character, a young woman like me, I preferred this one to the first of the serie.
I liked how it was dramatic and beautiful at the same time. It was a short read and it felt like a page turner. The first third of the book was a 3-star for me and then it turned out really good. I read it two weeks ago and when I closed it I wanted to rate it 4.5 stars. I now realize it's not as memorable as I thought it was when I finished it, but I really enjoyed it while I was reading it!
Finished on May 25th
Probably because I felt closer to the character, a young woman like me, I preferred this one to the first of the serie.
I liked how it was dramatic and beautiful at the same time. It was a short read and it felt like a page turner. The first third of the book was a 3-star for me and then it turned out really good. I read it two weeks ago and when I closed it I wanted to rate it 4.5 stars. I now realize it's not as memorable as I thought it was when I finished it, but I really enjoyed it while I was reading it!
Finished on May 25th
October 10, 2018
The Next Person You Meet in Heaven is a sequel to The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom. I had not read the first book so I got a copy and read it first.
The story starts with the death of a young woman Annie who had been saved from a near fatal accident as a young girl. She then meets five people who tell her a story to explain to her the meaning of her life.
I would like to thank NetGalley and Little, Brown Book Group UK for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.
The story starts with the death of a young woman Annie who had been saved from a near fatal accident as a young girl. She then meets five people who tell her a story to explain to her the meaning of her life.
I would like to thank NetGalley and Little, Brown Book Group UK for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.
September 3, 2024
Nu am suficiente cuvinte să recomand această carte. În combinație cu primul volum, rezultă o adevărată experiență de viață. O idee despre ce înseamnă viața de apoi care are puterea de a te bucura și de a te întrista deopotrivă.
Această regulă de a întâlni 5 persoane în momentul în care mori, 5 persoane care ți-au marcat viața într-un fel sau în altul, are puterea să smulgă din sufletul cititorului un amalgam de sentimente.
Sincere felicitări autorului! Sper din suflet ca această duologie să fie citită de cât mai multă lume. Este cu siguranță o creație care te schimbă din temelii.
Această regulă de a întâlni 5 persoane în momentul în care mori, 5 persoane care ți-au marcat viața într-un fel sau în altul, are puterea să smulgă din sufletul cititorului un amalgam de sentimente.
Sincere felicitări autorului! Sper din suflet ca această duologie să fie citită de cât mai multă lume. Este cu siguranță o creație care te schimbă din temelii.
January 4, 2019
توی یه روز بارونی، توی اخرین روز ترم ۷ شروع به خوندنش کردم و توی کمتر از دو ساعت تموم شد. میچ آلبوم رو خیلی خیلی دوست دارم چون به طرز شگفت آوری میتونه قلبم رو لمس کنه و همه ی احساسات انسانیم رو برانگیخته کنه و باعث بشه اشک بریزم حتی. اونم منی که اصلا ادم احساسی ای نیستم. این نویسنده توانایی عجیبی توی درگیر کردن احساسات ادم ها داره.
وقتی پنج نفری که در بهشت ملاقات میکنید رو خوندم فکر نمیکردم هرگز مجددا بتونم کتابی با اون سبک بخونم ولی این کتاب ادامه ی اون کتاب و کتاب دیگه ای به همون سبکه. فردی که بعد از مرگش پنج نفر رو در بهشت ملاقات میکنه که اون چیزهایی رو که در زندگیش بر روی زمین نفهمیده رو واسش توضیح میدن و فلسفه ی حوادث زندگیش رو درک میکنه.. بهشت اگه اینطور باشه، جای جالبی میتونه باشه..
۱۳ دی ۹۷ (قبل از امتحان اندو)
وقتی پنج نفری که در بهشت ملاقات میکنید رو خوندم فکر نمیکردم هرگز مجددا بتونم کتابی با اون سبک بخونم ولی این کتاب ادامه ی اون کتاب و کتاب دیگه ای به همون سبکه. فردی که بعد از مرگش پنج نفر رو در بهشت ملاقات میکنه که اون چیزهایی رو که در زندگیش بر روی زمین نفهمیده رو واسش توضیح میدن و فلسفه ی حوادث زندگیش رو درک میکنه.. بهشت اگه اینطور باشه، جای جالبی میتونه باشه..
۱۳ دی ۹۷ (قبل از امتحان اندو)
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March 19, 2019Aloha,
5 stars. Every grief journey is different. However, the endless questions grief bring is the same even if it a different shape.
I am seeking answers from everywhere. This book helps to answer several questions. I still have more but I better understand why and the next road to take with this book. One example I better understand now why some questions cannot be answered asap. I still will be searching. I cannot accept what happen not can I talk about it.
When a person is ready, this book could help. For grief should never be forced. All these reasons are why I give this book 5 stars. I recommend this book to everyone for it reminds a person to hold their loved ones closer and a reminder of how short life can be. I will be rereading this book.
I borrowed from the library. I will buy this book.
Mahalo,
RM
alwaysdaddygirl/alwaysdaddyprincess
I miss you, daddy! I hope you can read this somehow. I have to stop for tears are coming again. 💔😥😞🇺🇸🦋
5 stars. Every grief journey is different. However, the endless questions grief bring is the same even if it a different shape.
I am seeking answers from everywhere. This book helps to answer several questions. I still have more but I better understand why and the next road to take with this book. One example I better understand now why some questions cannot be answered asap. I still will be searching. I cannot accept what happen not can I talk about it.
When a person is ready, this book could help. For grief should never be forced. All these reasons are why I give this book 5 stars. I recommend this book to everyone for it reminds a person to hold their loved ones closer and a reminder of how short life can be. I will be rereading this book.
I borrowed from the library. I will buy this book.
Mahalo,
RM
alwaysdaddygirl/alwaysdaddyprincess
I miss you, daddy! I hope you can read this somehow. I have to stop for tears are coming again. 💔😥😞🇺🇸🦋
March 16, 2019
I ended up enjoying this very much on audiobook! - I started out thinking I may not enjoy his fiction as well as his nonfiction, but
now feel that Mitch Albom succeeds in his fiction writing by bringing enjoyment to people of many faith backgrounds and uniting them in that sense of enjoyment.
I love encountering glimpses of heaven in literature. I especially love those I have found in the writings of CS Lewis.
from The Last Battle book 7 Narnia:
The Pevensie kids get into Heaven, where you can run as fast as you like without getting tired and "there were forests and green slopes and sweet orchards and flashing waterfalls, one above the other, going on for ever.”
This Mitch Albom book certainly whetted my appetite for more, and that in itself is a spectacular reason for reading it.
Thank you, Christina, for recommending this one!
now feel that Mitch Albom succeeds in his fiction writing by bringing enjoyment to people of many faith backgrounds and uniting them in that sense of enjoyment.
I love encountering glimpses of heaven in literature. I especially love those I have found in the writings of CS Lewis.
from The Last Battle book 7 Narnia:
The Pevensie kids get into Heaven, where you can run as fast as you like without getting tired and "there were forests and green slopes and sweet orchards and flashing waterfalls, one above the other, going on for ever.”
This Mitch Albom book certainly whetted my appetite for more, and that in itself is a spectacular reason for reading it.
Thank you, Christina, for recommending this one!
September 9, 2018
you can always count on mitch albom for a good ol' cry.
April 4, 2023
I just don’t like Annie. I understand her but she is so selfish and annoying. I get it that after the accident, she was depressed but just cannot tolerate her whining behavior to her mother. She did have a redemption arc at the end but it’s nothing great.
1. Eddie (mc of the first book who died saving her from a cart on a rollercoaster dropping-she wasn’t even supposed to go there) saved her and she said she was glad that she couldn’t remember him when she was on earth. She did not want the memories of him saving her and dying, she wanted to remain oblivious, she did not want to feel guilty. I totally get it but bitch she shouldn’t have said that to her saver, that she wanted to forget him.
2. She is plain annoying.
3. Her positive qualities is her as a nurse and being understanding to her patients
4. She was such a bitch to her mother (her mother sacrificed so much but she was so ungrateful and rude her her- my Asian genes are screaming)
I know that people around her tried to protect her by preventing her from knowing things happening which was partly why she was so close minded but it still frustrates me. This book isn’t as memorable as the first one despite reading it years ago, I can still recall it.
1. Eddie (mc of the first book who died saving her from a cart on a rollercoaster dropping-she wasn’t even supposed to go there) saved her and she said she was glad that she couldn’t remember him when she was on earth. She did not want the memories of him saving her and dying, she wanted to remain oblivious, she did not want to feel guilty. I totally get it but bitch she shouldn’t have said that to her saver, that she wanted to forget him.
2. She is plain annoying.
3. Her positive qualities is her as a nurse and being understanding to her patients
4. She was such a bitch to her mother (her mother sacrificed so much but she was so ungrateful and rude her her- my Asian genes are screaming)
I know that people around her tried to protect her by preventing her from knowing things happening which was partly why she was so close minded but it still frustrates me. This book isn’t as memorable as the first one despite reading it years ago, I can still recall it.
March 29, 2020
Mitch Albom never fails to write inspiring and heart-wrenching stories like The Next Person You Meet in Heaven. It's all about life, faith, forgiveness, love, loss, sacrifice and salvation. Realizing life is too you short you have to live life to the fullest.
My favorite parts are when Annie meets the third and the fifth person in her life. I cried and I'm not prepared for the emotional impact. Also, I'm sure you recognize her from the first book in the series.
My favorite parts are when Annie meets the third and the fifth person in her life. I cried and I'm not prepared for the emotional impact. Also, I'm sure you recognize her from the first book in the series.
November 22, 2018
*Loss is as old as life itself. But for all our evolution, we are yet to accept it.*
Literally. Crying. No joke. Crying. 😭
This book is so stirring, eye opening and emotional! Beautifully written, and totally worth reading. I loved the 1st one and loved this one even more. It had a twist I didn't see coming since I was so engrossed with what was happening to Annie in heaven to notice any clues to the ending. You don't even have to be religious to be moved by this story. Recommend this book 100%!
Literally. Crying. No joke. Crying. 😭
This book is so stirring, eye opening and emotional! Beautifully written, and totally worth reading. I loved the 1st one and loved this one even more. It had a twist I didn't see coming since I was so engrossed with what was happening to Annie in heaven to notice any clues to the ending. You don't even have to be religious to be moved by this story. Recommend this book 100%!
November 25, 2018
Wonderful!!!
August 7, 2022
As in his other books, Mitch Albom inspires me to accept the bad with the good, striving for kindness and gratitude. Such lovely stories he writes, such flawed but perfect characters. Anyone who has lost a parent, a child, a pet, a friend, or a spouse can benefit from this quick read.
October 13, 2021
Mitch is absolute pure genius. He says everything you need to hear. 😍
November 24, 2018
While reading this book my mother in law unexpectedly passed away. 95 years young. So healthy, still living on her own, still driving, so full of life!!! This book literally made me pause and think about our life and what we just lost! I loved Mitch Albom’s first book to this one so I was excited when this one came out. 4 stars from me!
October 9, 2018
*Disclaimer: I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley.
I read The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom in 2013 when my reading tastes were very different so I was a little apprehensive going into this sequel. I would suggest that this is more of a companion novel to be honest as it is of course useful to have read the previous one, it isn't necessary.
I enjoyed Annie as a protagonist and found that Mitch Albom tied the two novels together beautifully. The themes of motherhood and belonging were heartbreaking, particularly to me as a mother. There were certain scenes that nearly had me tearing up but on the whole I found there was something missing for me. I feel that although Mitch Albom's books are short quick reads, there is a depth that I would like that just isn't there. That is probably just the way I have evolved as a reader more than the book but this novel did feel quite shallow and preachy at points.
Overall, I would recommend this if you're new to Mitch Albom's work because it does draw you in from beginning to end but for me personally, there was something lacking.
I read The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom in 2013 when my reading tastes were very different so I was a little apprehensive going into this sequel. I would suggest that this is more of a companion novel to be honest as it is of course useful to have read the previous one, it isn't necessary.
I enjoyed Annie as a protagonist and found that Mitch Albom tied the two novels together beautifully. The themes of motherhood and belonging were heartbreaking, particularly to me as a mother. There were certain scenes that nearly had me tearing up but on the whole I found there was something missing for me. I feel that although Mitch Albom's books are short quick reads, there is a depth that I would like that just isn't there. That is probably just the way I have evolved as a reader more than the book but this novel did feel quite shallow and preachy at points.
Overall, I would recommend this if you're new to Mitch Albom's work because it does draw you in from beginning to end but for me personally, there was something lacking.
November 2, 2024
Mitch Albom never fails me. This one was so beautifully written with intriguing lessons along the way. So moving and raw, I loved it!
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