You’re just passing it on to someone else.” “ Sometimes when you sacrifice something precious, you’re not really losing it. About SacrificesĪ quote about sacrifice mentioned by one of the five people was, These quotations really got me hooked on this book, and although some of them were arguable and subjective, I would say that they were still relatable and inspirational for most of us. With the five people Eddie met, the story highlighted topics and lessons about sacrifices, acceptance, love, and trauma. There were also other lessons that may get in the story. It provided a chance for you to think about people you encounter in your life- from your family and friends to the people you came across with.

From my personal perspective, I found the story thought-provoking, heartfelt, and somehow comforting. Story-wise, the book might be heavy-handed for some. The title chapter is entitled The End piqued my interest and curiosity about how this story would go. However, I think those flashbacks are important to the continuity of the story.Īlbom used a unique style of writing, as the story started with the main character dying. The constant flashbacks might also annoy some readers. Technicality-wise, the style of writing was unconventional and might be difficult to understand for some readers, especially young ones. Each character left lessons and reminders that everyone should remember and take from this novel. These people may have been loved ones or strangers but surely have changed Eddie’s life when he was alive.įrom those people, he learned the value of his life, how they changed his life, and how important they were in his 80 years of living. He goes through his journey in the afterlife meeting five people.

The book was about Eddie, an 83-year-old war veteran, who died on his very own birthday. The Five People You Meet in Heaven is still a must-read It is also good when you want to get back into reading again after a book slump. This book is almost 20 years old already but it is still worth reading. It is a novel by Mitch Albom and was first published in 2003. The powerful and thought-provoking book entitled The Five People You Meet In Heaven.

The 5 people you meet in heaven