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 … 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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The 1st book was Eddie’s story and this book was Annie’s. Like the 1st book, you go through the Five people and how they were significant to their life. I enjoyed this book as much as the 1st. With every ending, there is another beginning. I recommend this book!
Love Mitch Albom and this book might be my favorite. Don’t miss it!
A beautiful story of what if’s and possibility. And a reminder of the difference we make in other people’s lives.
Another great read by Mitch Albom. You should read the Five People You Meet in Heaven before reading this one. And if you haven’t read Tuesdays with Morrie, it’s a great book also. Not related to either of these, but glad I read it first. I felt for all the characters. In the Heaven books, I adore how the colors are detailed and explained. As soon as my husband reads them, I’m reading again.
Good book but weird
I am still in the midst of completing the book, but “The Five People You Meet in Heaven” was the most inspiring book I have ever read, and this book is already becoming a close second. I would encourage any and everyone to read this book!
Lovely story.
I loved every page!
Mitch Albom comes through again with a book worth reading. Can’t wait for his next book
I read this book a few years ago, and I still carry the thoughts and love for this book with me. There are some books that affect the rest of your life’s thinking and this one does for me. Awesome writer that never fails to deliver memorable moments and books.
Up to the authors usual standards