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For One More Day by Mitch Albom

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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!

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cartomancer888's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I felt really emotional reading through this one, because the story hit close to home.

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abby_crowder's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A new favorite

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angeldevoursliterature's review

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

Well that was... underwhelming. It was a short and quick read.
The way how the flashbacks and the ghost story were weaved seemed tedious. It has similarities with 'The Five People You Meet in Heaven', but it lacks the heartwarming, inspiring, and compelling elements. Character development? Nada.
Not recommending this one at all.

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haza's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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aimeefranks's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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branson416's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-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

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bookishvampire's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

It was a good heartfelt story but I had a really hard time getting into it.

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jhabelita's review

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emotional sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

"Mothers support certain illusions about their children, and one of my illusions was that I liked who I was, because she did. When she passed away, so did that idea."

"Of course, when you're that young, you nest in your parents' plans, not your own"

This book hits home. I hate and I love you at the same time, Mitch. 🥺

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ethiriel's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book had me in tears for a good chunk of it. As someone who has lost their mother, this story resonated with me and my grief.

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