This novel is a wish, a desire for my loved ones to find the peace that eluded them on earth, and to understand how we all impact each other every day of our precious lives.

Over the years, unlike any of my previous books, readers kept asking: "What happened next to Eddie and Annie?" Although I never wrote a sequel to any of my previous works, I felt there was a natural story in Eddie transitioning from meeting five people to becoming one of the five people someone else meets. Exploring how a young girl could live after a life-threatening incident was compelling. So I followed that story and was amazed at where it led me.

The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom's first novel, captivated millions with a fictional tale about the afterlife and Eddie's journey, who lost his life saving little Annie, learning that every life on earth is important and meaningful. Now, in this enchanting sequel, Mitch explores Annie's story and what happened to her, in a beautiful novel about intertwined destinies and accepting losses.

The Next Person You Meet in Heaven is a beautiful, emotion-filled novel, full of unexpected events, reminding us that every life matters, that every end is just a beginning, and that we must open our eyes to see this truth.