The Stranger in the Lifeboat

I finally completed this book, and overall, it's a good read. As mentioned earlier, I love Mitch Albom for his simple language that keeps us hooked, and once again, he leaves us with something to think about. This one is a quick, short read—not Albom's best work, but I still recommend it to certain readers.

If you're into magical realism and want to renew your faith in God, this is a book you might enjoy. However, I did have a few issues with it. While Albom excels with his central idea, a couple of chapters felt lacking in depth. Perhaps I missed the point of some characters (I should research them more), and there were moments where I found a few chapters frustrating.

That said, I enjoyed the read overall. If you've read this one, I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Good book, with some good points. It ended up being a kind of a religious book. I'm more spiritual than religious... but it wasn't enough to put me off of reading it. It might with some others. Great messages in the book though.

It's gonna be a no from me, dawg.

I love inspirational fiction. Although I don't subscribe to Christianity's view of God, I do have faith in a Divine source that I refer to as “The Universe”; I valued the messages in this short, powerful read.