The Next Person You Meet in Heaven: The Sequel to the Five People You Meet in Heaven

by Mitch Albom

Book Overview

In this enchanting sequel to the #1 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.

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, 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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 006229444X
• ISBN13: 9780062294449
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Harper
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.2" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful Sequel

Easy to follow with or without reading the first book. Simple but powerful. Quick read. A nice thought of what could happen to loved ones that have crossed over.

Another great book by Albom

Another very enjoyable read by Mitch Albom. As an earlier review mentioned, you'll want to read "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" first.

Great book

Mitch Albom is an amazing writer! You definitely have to read the five people you meet in heaven first! They go hand in hand.

Another great story

I have read Tuesday's with Morrie, The five people you meet in heaven, For one more day, etc. Mitch Albom is an incredible story teller and hits this one out of the park just like the rest. I bought this book on October 23, 2018 and read the whole thing by October 25, 2018. This is an incredible read and won't disappoint by any means. He makes you feel every emotion possible and I will recommend this book just as I have the others to whomever likes to read. Phenomenal read.