The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

Poignant and beautiful, filled with unexpected twists, The Next Person You Meet in Heaven reminds us that not only does every life matter, but that every ending is also a beginning-we only need to open our eyes to see it. But when her wedding night day ends in an unimaginable accident, Annie finds herself on her own heavenly journey-and an inevitable reunion with Eddie, one of the five people who will show her how her life mattered in ways she could not have fathomed. When, as a young woman, she reconnects with Paulo, her childhood love, she believes she has finally found happiness.Īs the novel opens, Annie is marrying Paulo. Bullied by her peers and haunted by something she cannot recall, Annie struggles to find acceptance as she grows. Injured, scarred, and unable to remember why, Annie’s life is forever changed by a guilt-ravaged mother who whisks her away from the world she knew.

It follows the life and death of a ride mechanic named Eddie (inspired by Albom's uncle 1) who is killed in an amusement park accident and sent to heaven, where he encounters five people who had a significant impact on him while he was alive. The Five People You Meet in Heaven Mitch Albom (20,816) Kindle Edition 10.99 2 The Next Person You Meet in Heaven: The Sequel to The Five People You Meet in Heaven Mitch Albom (10,399) Kindle Edition 9.99 Popular Highlights in this book What are popular highlights No life is a waste, the Blue Man said.

It took her left hand, which needed to be surgically reattached. The Five People You Meet In Heaven is a 2003 novel by Mitch Albom. The accident that killed Eddie left an indelible mark on Annie. The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom l Summary & Study Guide BookRags 4. Now, in this magical sequel, Mitch Albom reveals Annie’s story. These Five People You Meet in Heaven discussion questions explore themes like love, sacrifice, and purpose. Eddie’s journey to heaven taught him that every life matters. In this enchanting sequel to the number one bestseller The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom tells the story of Eddie’s heavenly reunion with Annie-the little girl he saved on earth-in an unforgettable novel of how our lives and losses intersect.įifteen years ago, the world fell in love with Eddie, a grizzled war veteran- turned-amusement park mechanic who died saving the life of a young girl named Annie.