| Rating: | ★★★ |
| Category: | Books |
| Genre: | Literature & Fiction |
| Author: | Mitch Albom |
The story starts at Ruby Pier on Eddie's 83rd birthday. He goes about his normal routine until one of the rides breaks. One of the carts breaks free from the ride and falls to the pier. Eddie jumps out of the way and tries to push a little girl out of the path of the falling cart. Eddie does not get out of the way in time and is killed by the falling cart.
Eddie travels to heaven and meets the five people:
(1) the Blue Man
He teaches Eddie there are no random acts in life, and that all incidents are intertwined in some way.
(2) his former war Captain
He teaches Eddie the second lesson of sacrifice
(3) Ruby, the person who the pier is named
She allows Eddie to see that his father was being loyal to one of his best friends. She teaches Eddie to let go of the anger he has for his father.
(4) Marguerite, his long dead wife
She teaches Eddie about the power of love; even though people pass away, their love does not die.
(5) Tala, a young Asian girl who Eddie killed in a fire
She allows Eddie to see that his place in life was to be at Ruby Pier keeping the children safe.
Heehee! I'm not really sure about this rating thing... I haven't read the book, so how can I rate? Silly me!
ReplyDeleteBut I love your review! Sounds like very interesting story. Very intriguing!
Great job, Dreamz! Thanks for sharing!