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bookishbrighton 's review for:
The Next Person You Meet in Heaven
by Mitch Albom
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.