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.
Fifteen years ago, in Mitch Albom's beloved novel, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, 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. Eddie's journey to heaven taught him that every life matters. Now, in this magical sequel, Mitch Albom reveals Annie's story.
The accident that killed Eddie left an indelible mark on Annie. It took her left hand, which needed to be surgically reattached. 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. Bullied by her peers and haunted by something she cannot recall, Annie struggles to find acceptance as she grows. When, as a young woman, she reconnects with Paulo, her childhood love, she believes she has finally found happiness.
As the novel opens, Annie is marrying Paulo. 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.
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.
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I'm a very big fan of the book "The Five People You Meet in Heaven". I've been recommending it for years to customers and loved ones. It's an uplifting tale perfectly packaged in a digestible sized book. So when "The Next Person You Meet in Heaven" was announced, I was skeptical. I'd never known Albom to go for, what seemed at the time, like such a money grabbing move. Going into this book I was just hoping that it wasn't a complete train wreck. I can safely say that this book exceeded all expectations. I finished it in one sitting, wondering what could possibly happen next. Albom has always had a way of making you fall in love with his less than perfect characters, and this is no different. Using his signature template, you feel like you know what to expect, but just as any good author might, he slips one past you and delivers a true love story, leaving you thinking about the people you affect and the life you choose to live. To anyone out there who has been thinking of picking up this title, but is a little skeptical, READ THIS BOOK!
HPB Staff Review