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Title: I really, really, really, wanted to like this book, but...
Review: As much as I loved Tuesdays With Morrie, I can not bring myself to love this story. I think Mitch Albom had the right idea. I think the message is noble and true. But instead of being uplifting and intelligent the whole book seemed naive and awkward. Not much rang true in the plotting and the material just was not up to standard. i think the plot made for a very good short story. Something that people can enjoy and appreciate, but the novella form is way too long for what Albom had in mind.I felt like this was a pretty shallow exploration of mortality, ethics, spiritual maturity and the basic lessons of life. Maybe I was expecting way too much, but it seems to me that Mitch missed Morrie more than he knows.
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