The Stranger in the Lifeboat Book Reviews

AUTHOR
Mitch Albom
SCORE
4.5
TOTAL RATINGS
1,447

The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom Book Summary

#1 New York Times Bestseller

What would happen if we called on God for help and God actually appeared? In Mitch Albom’s profound new novel of hope and faith, a group of shipwrecked passengers pull a strange man from the sea. He claims to be “the Lord.” And he says he can only save them if they all believe in him.

Adrift in a raft after a deadly ship explosion, ten people struggle for survival at sea. Three days pass. Short on water, food and hope, they spot a man floating in the waves. They pull him in.

“Thank the Lord we found you,” a passenger says.

“I am the Lord,” the man whispers.

So begins Mitch Albom’s most beguiling novel yet.

Albom has written of heaven in the celebrated number one bestsellers The Five People You Meet in Heaven and The First Phone Call from Heaven. Now, for the first time in his fiction, he ponders what we would do if, after crying out for divine help, God actually appeared before us?

In The Stranger in the Lifeboat, Albom keeps us guessing until the end: Is this strange man really who he claims to be? What actually happened to cause the explosion? Are the survivors in heaven, or are they in hell? The story is narrated by Benji, one of the passengers, who recounts the events in a notebook that is discovered—a year later—when the empty life raft washes up on the island of Montserrat. It falls to the island’s chief inspector, Jarty LeFleur, a man battling his own demons, to solve the mystery of what really happened. 

A fast-paced, compelling novel that makes you ponder your deepest beliefs, The Stranger in the Lifeboat suggests that answers to our prayers may be found where we least expect them.

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Book Name The Stranger in the Lifeboat
Genre Religious
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Language English
E-Book Size 2.34 MB

The Stranger in the Lifeboat (Mitch Albom) Book Reviews 2024

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Enjoyable quick read. I enjoyed this book on a cold, dreary afternoon. It’s a quick read with some thought provoking moments. It’s definitely worth the time

Masterfully Crafted!. The pages never stopped turning with this one. He hooked me from the beginning, broke my heart a number of times, and ultimately warmed my soul. A timeless tale of life, death, and the people left on this earth pondering it all. This book, like the notebook within, will be a light for those who need it, and a guide to solace for us all.

Faith and love. My faith and family helped me through many trying times. The feelings stirred through reading this emotional story only strengthened my beliefs. The Lord is always with us as are those we have loved and lost

5 stars. One of the best books I’ve ever read. Highly recommend.

Thought provoking. Couldn’t put this short read down. Loved it.

Very interesting. Couldn’t put it down.

Good Storytelling. If you’re not a believer, however, you will probably not be one at the end. If you are, you’ll enjoy it as it will reinforce those beliefs. Maybe, as the author closes with, there’s a strong connection between belief and truth. Cause and effect? It’s for you to decide.

The Stranger in the Lifeboat-Excellent!. Thought provoking and wonderfully written, it’s a Christian message without the preaching. This is a great book that I definitely recommend.

Not up to Albom’s Previous Books. I expected Albom’s latest to be as good as all the previous books of his. I have read all of them over the years and although he’s never been technically proficient he has always written from the heart. This was confusing, an unclear “moral” and I was disappointed.

Soul searching. This book doesn’t end the way you think it will. It makes you contemplate God and a way to survive the lost of a loved one.

Awesome. One of the best books I’ve ever read. It was just awesome,

Ok. Life of Pi was a much better version of this type of story.

Lots of surprises!. It’s a true joy to read! Thanks!

Loneliness. It makes you think how alone you are not. There is always someone with you, believe me there is.

The stranger in the lifeboat. Bizarre.

Faith or Reality. Excellent story line with an even better message. Mitch Albom has mastered the art of turning blind faith into plausible reality.

Loved it. Excellent book

Mitch. Such an inspiration. Even for an agnostic like myself I can’t help loving a story like this

He Did It Again. If you have read his books before you know exactly what I mean by my heading above. If you haven’t taken the plunge please do the world a favor and read any of his books including this one. You will not be the same afterward causing those around you to also being impacted. A story worth ready. For your souls and the worlds sake.

Great storytelling. Book is solid - no long dialogues. Story keeps moving at a very steady pace.

Couldn’t put it down. Totally captured my interest and focus. Love this story.

Amazing. This is an amazing story of how you can regain your faith after all is lost. Could not put it down once I started it.

Great book, keep ‘em coming Mitch!. Great book, love Mitch Alboms creativity and writing style. Breezed through it fast. Mitch Alboms is one of the new fiction authors I read.

As always. Uplifting. Meaningful. Poignant.

Not life-changing but enjoyable. A fun easy read. Not “in your face” spirituality but more “what if”. It’s not life-changing, as other reviews suggest, but it was enjoyable.

Good lesson. A bit slow, but worth the ending .. Although the book is a bit slow once I reached the end, I felt satisfied with the lessons I was able to extricate. I feel each individual will get something different out of this read.

He did it again. Somehow, Mitch Albom has yet to fail at creating the best characters and writing them into the best stories. His books never fail and I am always left with tears on my face wanting more words, more stories, more characters, more of everything this man has to offer. Yet another amazing book from and even more amazing author.

Life Changing. As I lay here, just finishing the last page.. I am in tears. What a beautiful story about God’s Grace, how small we sometimes make Him, and how He continues to make big moves, despite how small we make Him. This story has changed me, healed what has probably not been hurt yet, and given me tools to move on. Thank you, Mitch. For a beautiful beautiful story.

Wordsmith#3. I thought this was an excellent book. I reread some parts to understand the depth of its meaning. It makes you think about the importance of why you meet certain people and why they were put in your life. A must read for the spiritual belief.

Stranger in the Lifeboat. I was absolutely spellbound by Mitch Albon’s newest book . A great story with many twists , turns , and surprises . Great character portrayals , and the ending blooms like a flower . I just loved it !

Have a little faith it’s worth the read!. Never quite sure where it was going but was worth finding out!

Interesting. Outstanding Read!!

The Stranger in the Lifeboat. Most of it was pretty good. A lot of unanswered questions and some answers were very aloof. Happy Reading!

Thought provoking. A good read and an important story of discovering one’s faith.

Not bad, not bad at all. A decent and quick read.

A great story. The book is a page turner but will hit home if you’ve experienced significant loss in your life. Enjoy.

Read and find. Read it and embrace it. Find your place

Excellent book. Excellent reading! Finished the book un two days; difficult to put down.

Short but amazing. Amazing story that gripped me from the first page to the last

Such a Beautiful Read. Not like any other book I have read. Holds you from the first page.

Really good but expected a bit more. I flew through this book. It kept me interested through the end, but the names got a bit confusing and I thought there would be a bit more explanation at the end.

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The Stranger in the Lifeboat!. Absolutely amazing! Read the whole book in one day! God is wonderful!

Must read. A short but lovely read it is worth taking a moment and reading this book that takes you on a lovely Journey I think there are a lot of self help books out there but this book felt like a self-help book to me as it really provided some beautiful insights for all different aspects of life

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The The Stranger in the Lifeboat book written by Mitch Albom was published on 02 November 2021, Tuesday in the Religious category. A total of 1,447 readers of the book gave the book 4.5 points out of 5.

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