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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I'm disappointed that the takeaway for the woman in this series is, "Isn't miscarriage the most tragic thing someone can go through? Well, you get a second chance to be a mom! Hooray!"
This could either speak to my bias of how overweight pregnancy/motherhood is as a literary device, or how obsessed Christians are with boxing women into this role. It's so boring.
The parade of even more devastating and dramatic catastrophes than the last book spurred some eyerolls, too.
This could either speak to my bias of how overweight pregnancy/motherhood is as a literary device, or how obsessed Christians are with boxing women into this role. It's so boring.
The parade of even more devastating and dramatic catastrophes than the last book spurred some eyerolls, too.
The five people you meet in heaven is one of my all time favourites. This sequel, still lovely, felt a bit contrived to be honest. I cried big ugly tears with the first but thus one lacked something. Perhaps it was Annie's character but something was off with this.
Smooth sequel. I loved how Mitch Albom
Ended this story. Always heart warming ♥️
Ended this story. Always heart warming ♥️
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I think Mitch Albom might have written this book whilst dropping acid with Jesus.
‘The Next Person You Meet in Heaven’ is the sequel to the much beloved ‘The Five People You Meet in Heaven’, which I read a few years ago and enjoyed - more so the concept than the execution - but enough that when I saw this 180ish page follow up, I bought it, but I actually wish I hadn’t.
I can’t remember the first book well enough to be certain but I am sure there weren’t as many overt religious vibes as in this one? I felt like Mitch was going to appear over my shoulder whilst I was reading and lead me away to join the church. I think it all put me off getting fully invested in the story, because unfortunately I just simply didn’t care about Annie and her (short) journey in this book.
Also, whilst I am aware that this is a work of fiction, some details had me literally turning to Google to make sure I wasn’t going mad. My search history now contains the following:
“When can children start using drinking straws?”
“Can you donate one of your lungs whilst still alive?”
“Is Mitch Albom part of a cult?”
It would have been a 1 star if not for the fact that I did actually cry, TWICE. I’m 96% sure that’s to do with the fact I have a young baby rather than the book itself, but it’s something, so I threw another star at it.
‘The Next Person You Meet in Heaven’ is the sequel to the much beloved ‘The Five People You Meet in Heaven’, which I read a few years ago and enjoyed - more so the concept than the execution - but enough that when I saw this 180ish page follow up, I bought it, but I actually wish I hadn’t.
I can’t remember the first book well enough to be certain but I am sure there weren’t as many overt religious vibes as in this one? I felt like Mitch was going to appear over my shoulder whilst I was reading and lead me away to join the church. I think it all put me off getting fully invested in the story, because unfortunately I just simply didn’t care about Annie and her (short) journey in this book.
Also, whilst I am aware that this is a work of fiction, some details had me literally turning to Google to make sure I wasn’t going mad. My search history now contains the following:
“When can children start using drinking straws?”
“Can you donate one of your lungs whilst still alive?”
“Is Mitch Albom part of a cult?”
It would have been a 1 star if not for the fact that I did actually cry, TWICE. I’m 96% sure that’s to do with the fact I have a young baby rather than the book itself, but it’s something, so I threw another star at it.
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced