Shanan B. (yogimommy) reviewed The Five People You Meet in Heaven (Audio CD) (Unabridged) on + 35 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This was my first experience with Mitch Albom's work. I do not follow him on his radio show or sports reporting. And I haven't read Tuesdays with Morrie. I had not read this book before listening to it as an audiobook. I mention this because in talking with friends, I feel like a person's experience with Mitch Albom's work may affect the impression this book leaves on them.
Also, I am not an overly religious person. This book has a very specific view of what heaven is and what happens after a person dies. A few of my friend's with strongly held religious views had philosophical problems with this story. But I did not.
Overall, I thought the story was nice. I was not overly impressed with any part of it, but I was not disappointed or irritated with it either. I walked away with a so-so feeling overall. It was okay, but I don't know that I would rush back to listen to it again.
I did enjoy the introduction by Mitch Albom and the interview at the end. And I thought that together they framed the story very well. I really don't think I would have gotten what I had out of the story without those. So I feel like I would have been less impressed had I read the book versus listening to it. The narrator does a good job of giving different characters different voices, but sometimes the voices did come off as fake.
Also, I am not an overly religious person. This book has a very specific view of what heaven is and what happens after a person dies. A few of my friend's with strongly held religious views had philosophical problems with this story. But I did not.
Overall, I thought the story was nice. I was not overly impressed with any part of it, but I was not disappointed or irritated with it either. I walked away with a so-so feeling overall. It was okay, but I don't know that I would rush back to listen to it again.
I did enjoy the introduction by Mitch Albom and the interview at the end. And I thought that together they framed the story very well. I really don't think I would have gotten what I had out of the story without those. So I feel like I would have been less impressed had I read the book versus listening to it. The narrator does a good job of giving different characters different voices, but sometimes the voices did come off as fake.
