by Mitch Albom
This book has a bit of a shock and awe element to it. I believe that it is the intention of the author to present something so out-of-this-world, that the reader is directed, if not forced, to examine his/her fundamental faith-based belief. It might even be said that it presents a "what would you do...
Fans of Mitch Albom's books will not be disappointed. They are always easy to read, always emotional tug of wars, always a bit spiritual in the requirement of a certain amount of faith to believe in things larger than life, always contain uplifting, inspiring messages, and this one is no exception. ...
Fans of Mitch Albom's books will not be disappointed. They are always easy to read, always emotional tug of wars, always a bit spiritual in the requirement of a certain amount of faith to believe in things larger than life, always contain uplifting, inspiring messages, and this one is no exception. ...
Review first published on my blog: http://memoriesfrombooks.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-first-phone-call-from-heaven.htmlColdwater Michigan is a small town. Sully Harding has just returned home, to rebuild his life after getting out of prison. He comes home to his parents and his young son.Soon, stran...
"You have to start over. That's what they say. But life is not a board game, and losing a loved one is never really 'starting over.' More like 'continuing without.'" ~ pg. 19As children we are taught we might go to heaven. But this fiction book shows heaven might come to us. A few residents of Coldw...
The First Phone Call from Heaven is meant to fill readers with hope that we will see our loved ones again. Yet, because so much of the novel is spent finding the real-life cause of the phenomenon, the vibe is not so much hope as it is dread and disdain. Dread because one feels the very real desire f...