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For One More Day

Fiction | Novel | Adult

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Mitch Albom

For One More Day

Fiction | Novel | Adult
Book Details
Pages

208

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Small town, USA • 2000s

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

16+ years

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Super Short Summary

For One More Day, by Mitch Albom, tells the story of Charles “Chick” Benetto, a retired baseball player fallen on hard times, as he spends one extraordinary day with his deceased mother, reflecting on their past and gaining a new understanding of their relationship. This emotional journey emerges through first-person narration and shifts between present events and Chick’s memories. This book addresses themes of family estrangement and substance abuse.

Contemplative

Emotional

Bittersweet

Melancholic

Inspirational

Reviews & Readership

4.4

157,774 ratings

78%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Mitch Albom's For One More Day receives praise for its emotional depth and compelling exploration of family bonds and forgiveness. Reviewers appreciate Albom's engaging storytelling and the universal themes. However, some criticize it for predictability and sentimentality. Overall, it's a touching read that resonates well with its audience.

Who should read this

Who Should Read For One More Day?

A reader who enjoys For One More Day by Mitch Albom likely appreciates heartfelt, introspective novels that explore themes of family, redemption, and the afterlife. Fans of The Five People You Meet in Heaven or The Lovely Bones, which blend emotional storytelling with spiritual elements, might find this book particularly compelling.

4.4

157,774 ratings

78%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

208

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Small town, USA • 2000s

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

16+ years

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