A review by micaelamariem
The Next Person You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

Short but powerful book that follows Annie, the girl Eddie saved in the first book. It was heartbreaking at times and altogether bittersweet as we learned with Annie what “mistakes” mean and how we are connected to others and across lifespans. Bad note: I am now afraid of hot air balloons.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Child death, Confinement, Bullying, Death, Grief, Medical content, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, and Pregnancy

Minor: Addiction, Gun violence, Alcohol, Cancer, and Fire/Fire injury