I read this straight after The Five People You Meet In Heaven, and unfortunately did not enjoy it as much. Maybe I should have left a gap between books, but I found it lacked the warmth of Eddie’s original story and I was not as invested in Annie and her life.

Still a great book, well written and with an insight into how lives around us are affected by everything we do in life, and to cherish every moment with our loved ones.

This book has been on my To Be Read pile for such a long time. I read the first book, The Five People You Meet in Heaven many years ago and found it to be a very moving, emotional and well written book. This book is the follow up to that one, and we meet Annie who finds herself on her heavenly journey following an accident on her wedding night. Yet again, it was another emotional read, particularly with some of the people she meets on her journey.

Whilst it did reduce me to tears in parts, I didn’t find it as engrossing as the first book was. I loved the first book and loved Eddie’s story, but Annie’s story didn’t get to me as much as his did. It felt that Annie didn’t get her own set of people to meet, rehashing some of Eddie’s journey rather than it being all about her. I struggled to find anything new or different in their stories, and therefore didn’t connect with Annie as much as I’d liked.

However, I still love the concept of the book, and whether you take it as a spiritual read or simply a fictional story, it’s nice to think that when you die, there are people waiting for you. This is a quick and easy read which I’m glad I read.

I hadn't read the first book but it turns out it didn't matter. Everything was explained well in this one. I really enjoyed it. Such a clever piece of writing

I wish there was a way to give more than 5 stars, there should be a rating for 5 plus!
I knew this would be an emotional read but I still wasn't ready for it. I even teared up a little just remembering the previous book, The Five People You Meet In Heaven.
This is quite a short book but I feel like I've run a marathon after finishing it. Definitely not one to read on public transport! I can't give much detail as that would just give away the story, but it's along similar lines of the first book. All I can say is that I absolutely loved it and will be recommending it to everyone I know.
It's not preachy at all, but reading this makes me feel like I want to stop wasting life and do something. Even just a little action can be important. You don't need to do something massive to change the world, you can start by appreciating what you have and the people around you.

This is a powerful book. It should be widely read. I could say more and more and justify why, but the book should be left to speak for itself. Don't miss out on what feels like an important publication.

I was so excited when I saw this was available for request. I have been a Mitch Albom fan since reading Tuesdays With Morrie as a teenager and read all his work.

This one snuck up on me and I wasn't expecting a sequel to The Five People You Meet in Heaven. This didn't disappoint. I cried, laughed and routed for Annie and didn't see the ending coming. Albom always makes you look at things differently and appreciate those closest to you that little bit more.

I read it in one sitting and loved it.

If ever there was the perfect sequel to be written, this is most certainly it.

Mitch Albom is a master when it comes to writing fiction that truly makes you think. For those who loved Five People you Meet in Heaven, this is the perfect 'dessert' to an already beautiful meal - and for those who may have not read his previous novel, this beautiful book can only entice you to read more of his work.

A perfect read for anyone who truly wants to believe in the magic of life, fate and all that goes in between.

A truly magnificent read and a very easy 5 stars from us.

(Full review to be posted on The Glass House website in the coming weeks as part of our website re-launch of the Book Club Section. Link to be added when the review is live on our site.)

I was eager to read this as I had read the first book in this series.i found I couldn’t put this book down,just wanted to understand why she was meeting these people.excellent read ,couldn’t put this book down,five stars

I was thrilled to be given this book to read as I loved The Five People You Meet In Heaven. I saved The Next Person You Meet In Heaven for my holiday and I devoured it over 2 days. Annie's story told through the people she meets was a roller coaster that brought every emotion out in me. It left me with a tear in my eye and filled with hope.

I’m a fan of Mitch Albom books and this is just as good as the previous. The five people you meet in heaven was a personal favourite and I couldn’t wait to read the follow up.
Annie has met and married her first love but on the day after her wedding an accident sends her to heaven. It’s Annie’s turn to meet the five people that impacted her life on earth.
This was a lovely and thoughtful book that reminds you that life is short., that everyone had good and bad things happen in their life which shapes their life’s path.
Can’t wait for the next book and am now rereading the first book.
Thanks to little Brown book group Uk and NetGalley for an ARC
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The five people you meet in heaven is one of my favourite books so I was excited to read this sequel. It did not disappoint. I read it in one sitting. It is full of beautiful prose and wise life lessons. A lovely story and a must read for fans of Mitch Albom.

Full and frank confession here, I haven't read The Five People You Meet in Heaven yet. But this came up and I thought I'd throw caution to the winds and go for it. This is a thoughtful, eloquent, articulate, emotional and intelligent fairy tale for adults. I think it would provide a great deal of succour for the bereaved or anyone who'd like to believe in the hereafter. There were moments of great sadness and moments of joy; Mr Albom served up a smorgasbord of emotions. I loved every carefully thought out word, but I do have a complaint. The book seemed a tad short, I'd barely started it before I was at 50%, and before I'd so much as blinked it was over! A lovely tale which will make you smile on a cloudy day! Very much recommended.

I was a latecomer to the Mitch Albom party, discovering the prequel to this book (The Five People You Meet In Heaven) through a very good book friend only a month ago.

I have to say I loved The Five People You Meet In Heaven, but I ADORED The Next Person You Meet In Heaven, and devoured it in one day. Mitch’s writing is just beautiful, descriptive and highly emotive. I smiled, I cried, I sobbed. Anyone who has suffered loss of any kind will find some connection, some solace even in these two books. Stunning. My favourite reads for a very long time and my top read for 2018.

I read The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom in 2013 when my reading tastes were very different so I was a little apprehensive going into this sequel. I would suggest that this is more of a companion novel to be honest as it is of course useful to have read the previous one, it isn't necessary.

I enjoyed Annie as a protagonist and found that Mitch Albom tied the two novels together beautifully. The themes of motherhood and belonging were heartbreaking, particularly to me as a mother. There were certain scenes that nearly had me tearing up but on the whole I found there was something missing for me. I feel that although Mitch Albom's books are short quick reads, there is a depth that I would like that just isn't there. That is probably just the way I have evolved as a reader more than the book but this novel did feel quite shallow and preachy at points.

Overall, I would recommend this if you're new to Mitch Albom's work because it does draw you in from beginning to end but for me personally, there was something lacking.

Beautifully written book. Writing style very easy to follow. You will need a box of tissues at the ready when reading this.
It’s a book that will make you think ad will set off every emotion that you have. Love and loss is discussed.
Thank you to both NetGalley and Little Brown Book Group UK.

I really loved The Five People You Meet In Heaven when I read it years ago. So much so that, although I have since bought it electronically (easier to re-read occasionally) my well read paperback was one of the few that survived the great book cull of 2007 when I moved house. If you haven't already read that, please try and squeeze it in before you start this one as they are interconnected. And, to be honest, it is a brilliant book so there are no excuses!
In this, the long awaited sequel to the aforementioned book, we reconnect with Annie, the girl saved by Eddie in the original book. Scarred both physically, due to the fairground incident, and mentally, by her mother's reaction to it, Annie has had a bit of a hard life, struggling to find acceptance both of herself and others. But, eventually things are looking up for her as she bumps into Paulo, an old friend from her childhood, her first love in fact, and is delighted that their love has stood the test of time. As our story begins, they are about to get married. It should be the happiest day of their lives but, as always, life has a habit of throwing curve balls and Annie and Paulo's wedding night bliss is soon to be shattered.
And that's pretty much all I can say about what happens as the rest of the book needs to be discovered as the author intends. But I can say that I cried. Big time, Huge ugly tears, both good and bad. I also laughed a bit, and smiled along the way too. To say that this book was emotional would be doing it a great disservice. It's so much more than that. But then, if you've read TFPYMIH you'll already know what you're letting yourself in for. And, as with that book, this book will touch everyone who reads it in a different way depending on their own life experiences. I know what the book gave me and I will always be grateful for the experience. It is a book that I will also buy in physical copy and one that, along with the first book, I will re-read often.
My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.

The five people you meet in heaven is one of my most very favourite reads ever, so I was extremely pleased to be able to review the follow up, Annie's story is beautiful and I loved every single minute so much in fact it took me less then 24 hours to read, I'm feeling a little emotional now and I have a feeling that this book will stay with me for a long time

Absolutely beautiful and just as good as it’s predecessor - it had me sobbing all the way through from the second person onwards.
Lovely book, great sentiment, beautifully written and quite a quick read. Fabulous author, fabulous story, 5 stars.

In the Five People You Meet In Heaven, we meet Eddie, a grizzly old war veteran - turned amusement park maintenance man who died saving the life of a young girl called Annie. Now it's time for Annie's story in this sequel.

After Annie's accident, she had no memory of what had happened to her. She has been haunted by what the truth might reveal. Annie is now an adult and another accident finds her on her own journey to heaven where she will be reunited with Eddie. Annie's life has not been easy, but the five people she meets in heaven, we will find the reasons behind this.

I really enjoyed reading The Five People You Meet In Heaven so I was happy to see that Mitch Albom had written a sequel to it, but at the same time I was a little apprehensive. What if this book was not as good. I did rate the first book 5 stars but this book is a shorter story, so that's the reason why I've just given it more stars. Mitch Albom knows how to write beautiful stories with marvellous characters. There is an underlying message in this story. This book can be read as a standalone but I do recommend that you read The Five People You Meet In Heaven first.

I would like to thank NetGalley, Little Brown Book Group, UK and the author Mitch Albom for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Mitch Albom’s writing speaks to me in a way very few writers can. It’s a privilege to have been able to read an early copy of ‘The Next Person You Meet in Heaven’. I adore all of his books, but ‘The Five People You Meet in Heaven’ is the one that means the most to me, so to be given the opportunity to read its sequel is an honour.

This time it’s Annie’s turn to meet her 5 people in heaven.. Annie was the little girl from the first book, so her story ties in beautifully, but this book would still read well as a stand-alone as all the background information from the previous book is included.

It’s a beautiful and moving read, so well written that you feel every emotion right along with Annie. Some things spoke to me on a very personal level, while others just made perfect sense and give you much food for thought.

Mitch Albom is a genius in my eyes and is able to draw you in with every word and thought and feeling. Suffice to say this book lived up to its predecessor even more than I could have hoped it would. Pure perfection!

An awe inspiring 5 stars.