First Phone Call From Heaven - Book Review

"But the very first telephonic conversation, between Bell and Watson standing in separate rooms, contained these words: Come here, I want to see you.” p.21

"Had it not been for a man’s love for a woman, making him jump abroad a train, Bell’s phone might never have found an audience. Once it did, life on earth was altered forever." p. 79

"Fear is how you lose your life.. a little but at a time.. What we give to fear, we take away from.. faith." p. 111

"When you know you are loved, thats the light." p. 182

"It doesn’t make me sad I love hearing his voice, but i have.. / what? / I don’t know.. / Doubt? / Maybe.. / Doubt is how you find God." - p. 210

"If you find one true friend in life, you’re richer than most. If that one true friend is your husband, you’re blessed." p. 216

"If it believes, it behaves better." - p. 273

"Moments later it rang again.. ‘Sorry," Sully said, answering, ‘Did I lose you?’ / "Never" a woman’s voice said softly. He stopped breathing. Giselle. - p. 283

"I am so sorry / Why? / I wasnt there when you died / Thats not your fault / I never said good-bye / Such a needless word, she said, when you love somebody." - p. 292

But this was not a new idea. We call out; we are answered. It has been that way from the beginning of belief, and it continues to this very moment, when, late at night, in a small town called Coldwater, a seven year old boy hears a noise, opens his eyes, lifts a blue toy to his ear, and no soul remembered is ever really gone. - p. 308

greetings to the latest book of my all time favorite writer, Mitch Albom. I’ve been following his book since “Five People You Meet in Heaven”, a friend of mine lent it to me and i was felt like i didn’t want to give it back to her. as usual his writing is such a piece (sorry for being such a fan girl here, i know i should be objective, i am trying, okay? hehe)

i don’t know if its just me but compared it to his earlier books, like 5 people you meet in heaven or tuesday with morris, i felt the plot is a bit slow so you need to catch a breath while you're reading. its a different time patch for me when i read this one compared to "Five People You Meet in Heaven" or "Tuesday With Morrie". That unique part from Mr. Albom is still there. Surprise you with his deep quote and putting it somewhere you won't expect that it'll come.

A simple answer, by the end of a chapter, a paragraph, an explanation about something, saying from someone who you didn't pay attention at first. Those spots, often i found the best quote and life lesson from him. Talking about life lesson, i found out all of his book is mainly talking about life and that's why it's very connected to all of us.

And again he delivered the message so well in simplicity by the end. Wrapped the question why he has to put “the First Phone Call from Heaven” as its title so you can close your reading journey in peace.

Title: First Phone Call From Heaven

Published: 2013

Author: Mitch Albom

Rank: 3.5/5

By:

Joyce.