This book is about an old man who owns an amusement park. He has worked in the amusement park since he was a child, because his dad had owned the amusement park before it was passed onto him. He tries to save a girl from a ride accident after sacrificing his life to her. He ends up in heaven after he loses his life. It turns out it was his amusement park. He meets five people that have been part of his life. They have been waiting to tell him a story about their life, and to give him words of wisdom. He gains more perspective about life and its meaning.
I recommend this book to anyone who wants words of wisdom about life. You will find deep morals. This book is not so serious, and the author focuses on the past and the present. If you are curious about the image of heaven, then read this book!
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I am interested, did you find this book believable? I loved Tuesdays With Morrie and then felt like this book was a bit contrived. Did you finish the book?
No not yet, I'm half way through it! This book is not believable actually. I don't believe that we go back to places in our memories and meet five people that have been part of our existence. We can't call that a "heaven." It's not based on the Bible, so it's very fictional. But this book has a very beautiful, meaningful story about the afterlife of a person. It makes me feel unafraid of death.
I guess I prefer the traditional Biblical heaven ;) But I agree that it is comforting to think that we might see our loved ones again after this life. I do think all my Christian friends will be in heaven with me some day...
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