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longlong96's review against another edition
5.0
Heartfelt messages to a lost family member, a friend and your child. Looking forward to read Tuesdays with Morrie! Please listen to the audiobook, it offers so much more depth to the story.
jheher's review against another edition
4.0
Get your tissue box ready - this is a sweet, tender story that will bring tears to your eyes.
Through a series of events, Mitch and his wife Janine find themselves running an orphanage in Port au Prince Haiti shortly after the 2010 earthquake. Life is a struggle in Haiti but Albom manages to keep his American life separate from the orphanage until one little girl, Chika (pronounced Cheeka) Jeune, falls ill and needs help that cannot be found in Haiti. Albom brings Chika home to Detroit MI and instantly the three become a family.
While Chika's medical needs are never far from the storyline the book centers on how Chika impacted Mitch and Janine and how they learned what it means to be a family in the midst of the overwhelming needs of this little girl. They learn how love expands and changes hue as a couple care for a child, even one that isn't theirs.
If you listen to the audiobook you get to hear recordings of Chika in her daily interactions with Mitch and Janine. These demonstrate the force of nature in this little girl and show why she was able to wrap this childless couple around her little finger. She's a real pistol!
I love the line near the end "... you can never lose a child..."
The tears you will shed will be well worth it.
Through a series of events, Mitch and his wife Janine find themselves running an orphanage in Port au Prince Haiti shortly after the 2010 earthquake. Life is a struggle in Haiti but Albom manages to keep his American life separate from the orphanage until one little girl, Chika (pronounced Cheeka) Jeune, falls ill and needs help that cannot be found in Haiti. Albom brings Chika home to Detroit MI and instantly the three become a family.
While Chika's medical needs are never far from the storyline the book centers on how Chika impacted Mitch and Janine and how they learned what it means to be a family in the midst of the overwhelming needs of this little girl. They learn how love expands and changes hue as a couple care for a child, even one that isn't theirs.
If you listen to the audiobook you get to hear recordings of Chika in her daily interactions with Mitch and Janine. These demonstrate the force of nature in this little girl and show why she was able to wrap this childless couple around her little finger. She's a real pistol!
I love the line near the end "... you can never lose a child..."
The tears you will shed will be well worth it.
meredithwheeler's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
careymacaulay's review against another edition
5.0
"What we carry defines who we are.
And the effort we make is our legacy."
Another beautiful story from Mitch Albom celebrating a joyful life cut way too short. What I love about Albom's stories is that he does not write sentimentally but always thoughtfully, honestly, and morally. He writes from the heart. I take away some life reminders and learn some life lessons. Morrie is looking down from Heaven and smiling big.
Once again, thank you to my work-mate, Kathleen
And the effort we make is our legacy."
Another beautiful story from Mitch Albom celebrating a joyful life cut way too short. What I love about Albom's stories is that he does not write sentimentally but always thoughtfully, honestly, and morally. He writes from the heart. I take away some life reminders and learn some life lessons. Morrie is looking down from Heaven and smiling big.
Once again, thank you to my work-mate, Kathleen
vanderbooks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Child death
lorilanefox's review against another edition
4.0
I listened to the audiobook version so was able to hear Chika’s voice in short recorded blurbs interspersed with the narrative. It was a good story often sad but also full of hope.
nmangalath's review against another edition
2.0
Over 13,000 people have given this book a 5 star rating. And less than 500 one or two stars. I am with the latter group.
It appears that the author is covering up his lack of writing skills in an over-dose of sentimentality. I was reaminded of old Indian movies where there is a lot of crying by the actors, but the audience is bored and unmoved.
At times it seems that the author is trying to project how well a job he has done (He has even missed the Superbowl for the first time in 32 years for Chika) and what a good bloke he is. I am sure he is really, but his writing style does not match his heart (His heart that once snapped into two and due to some unknown cardia miracle continue to function)
It appears that the author is covering up his lack of writing skills in an over-dose of sentimentality. I was reaminded of old Indian movies where there is a lot of crying by the actors, but the audience is bored and unmoved.
At times it seems that the author is trying to project how well a job he has done (He has even missed the Superbowl for the first time in 32 years for Chika) and what a good bloke he is. I am sure he is really, but his writing style does not match his heart (His heart that once snapped into two and due to some unknown cardia miracle continue to function)
kricket56's review against another edition
4.0
This was a beautiful, emotional journey - much like Tuesdays with Morrie - except that the author has a few more years under his belt and some additional introspection. I'm not going to give anything away, but the way that the book is written is captivating and hard to put down
lbgandhi's review against another edition
4.0
I have yet to read a book by Mitch Albom that doesn't pll at my heartstrings and just break me. What a beautiful story of love, faith, determination and never giving up. And an incredible example of how a child can change your life for the better. Grab a box of tissue and read this book!