The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

This is a book I’ve read only once but am sure to read again and again.

Eddie is a maintenance man at a carnival. He dies at the start of the book and then meets five pivotal people from his past. Through his interaction with them he tries to make sense of his life and to undo any harm he may have done.

This is a beautiful concept, even for a non-religious person like me. It was an extremely moving book, with moments of great sadness. I like it because it made heaven a real and interesting place. It’s also a comforting book for anyone who has experienced a loss.