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meeklovestoread's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is my third Mitch Albom book and I think he's becoming a staple (reliable) author for me. Whenever I'm looking for a philosophical literary fiction type book I know I can count on him. Although I'm much younger than his target audience, I have sincerely enjoyed and related to all the books I've read by him. This book definitely gives "The Five People You Meet In Heaven" vibes. I really enjoyed the different interpretation of the afterlife that Mitch adds to this book. Although this is the first book I've read apart from the "The Five People You Meet In Heaven" duology, I really do admire the different format Mitch adds to his stories (as this story is told through regular format as well as through letters and other anecdotes). I know some people may not connect to Chuck, but I found myself truly sympathizing with him and his struggles with regret and mental anguish. There's a lot of wisdom in this book about mid-life crises, and just how much your relationship with your parents and your childhood really set the foundation for the rest of your life. This book contains so many quotable lines. I really wish I could type them all out. Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I remember being stunned and shocked and perplexed on what to do with myself when I finished it. I'll definitely be picking up more from Mitch Albom in the future.
Oh, note: I highly recommend the audiobook for this one! It's phenomenal!
Oh, note: I highly recommend the audiobook for this one! It's phenomenal!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
Minor: Misogyny, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, and Infidelity
niffty's review against another edition
4.0
This book hit a soft spot for me because i am very close with my mother. The book is about how Chick went through a depression after his mom died. He drank and pushed everyone away. He tries to kill himself but fails. He ends up getting one more day with his mom.
The book goes back and forth between the past and present. We get to see Chick as a kid. He pushed back his mom and often sided with his abusive father. He talks about times his mom stood up for him and times that he did not stand up for his mom. We get to see all the main events up to the point his mom died.
It is a more slower paced story. It goes back and forth between past and present. We get to see flashbacks from when he was younger and what events took place before his mom died.
Mitch in this book is really good at show don’t tell. Even some chapters are simple because Chick is a child. He doesn’t even understand what is going on at that time but you can feel the pain from the scene.
The book goes back and forth between the past and present. We get to see Chick as a kid. He pushed back his mom and often sided with his abusive father. He talks about times his mom stood up for him and times that he did not stand up for his mom. We get to see all the main events up to the point his mom died.
It is a more slower paced story. It goes back and forth between past and present. We get to see flashbacks from when he was younger and what events took place before his mom died.
Mitch in this book is really good at show don’t tell. Even some chapters are simple because Chick is a child. He doesn’t even understand what is going on at that time but you can feel the pain from the scene.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Minor: Emotional abuse
jmullins21's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
This is one of my most highlighted books. Every book by Albom makes me reflect about my life and how I want to live it/ how I want to treat the people in it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Alcoholism
mandythebooklady's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
This book is such an important reminder of the relationships we have with our parents. How our parents fight for us and how we fight for them and who, in the end, has fought harder really makes you respect all those hard moments with your parents.
I’m transitioning into being a mother of 2 soon and I can’t help but wish that one day my kiddos will know how hard I fought for them. I also respect the hell out of my mom for all the battles she fought. And I’m crying. Hold those dear to you close and let them know every day how much they mean to you❤️
I’m transitioning into being a mother of 2 soon and I can’t help but wish that one day my kiddos will know how hard I fought for them. I also respect the hell out of my mom for all the battles she fought. And I’m crying. Hold those dear to you close and let them know every day how much they mean to you❤️
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide attempt, Infidelity, and Emotional abuse
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