A review by tasleemreads
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

adventurous inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

I read this book in college (a healthy couple of years ago) and I remember loving this book but remembering nothing of the story. 

I’ve now reread this book and I can see why I love it. The story follows Ed, maintenance worker at a funfair pier, he passes away after a ride malfunction and is taken to a third plane where he meets 5 people whose life he had a big impact on. Some he knows from his life on earth and others who his actions had an indirect impact on. 

As he meets each individual, they share their story with him and we realise how, as it’s implied, his ‘little, nobody life’ has made unquestionable difference for the lives of those around him. 

This beautiful story reminds you how much of an impact you can have on someones life, not necessarily through big actions but even the smallest interaction can influence the trajectory of someones life. It’s lovely to think that everyone has 5 people