Twice: A GMA Book Club Pick

Susan Roberts

Twice

"Time travel and magical realism are not my favorite genres but because I have enjoyed all of Mitch Albom's books, I decided to take a chance on his new book. I am really glad that I did and in my opinion this is his best book yet. It's thought provoking and beautifully written and it will make you fall in love with the main character even if sometimes you want to yell at him not to do certain things. It made me laugh and it definitely made me cry but at the end, it's a reminder of the importance of learning from our mistakes in life. "You can't go back and change the beginning but you can start where you are and change the ending." Alfie finds out at 8 years old that he has a magical power. He has the ability to go back in time to change something that happened in his life...he can undo any moment and live it again. He can only go back and change things once and he must accept the consequences of his second try—for better or worse. At first he uses his new power for things like doing well on a test - if he got a low grade on a test for not studying, he can go back and study and then when he takes the test again, he aces it. He also uses it to get rid of embarrassing teen age moments which makes him more popular with the girls because once a change is made, no one remembers the first try. Even though he is warned by his mother and grandmother (who also had the gift) not to use his ability to change his love life because once you make a change in love, you can never go back and correct it to make the person love you again. Making a change in his life with his true love, negatively affects the rest of his life but he has to learn to live with it. I liked the way the story is told. It starts when Alfie is an old man who is in police custody for allegedly cheating at roulette and winning millions of dollars. He gives the detective a copy of notebook to read to explain his life. While they are reading, we learn all about his earlier life and his love for Gianna. The epilogue to the story provides a perfect ending to Alfie's story. Give this book a try - it is definitely a winner! ["

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October 19, 2025 Verified Purchase

Pamela Shrewsbury

Second chances

"📚✨ Book Review ✨📚 Twice by Mitch Albom Genre: Literary Fiction | Magical Realism | Romance ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What if you could hit “undo” on your life—but only once? Would you get a second chance at love, or lose it forever? Mitch Albom returns with his signature blend of magical realism and heartfelt philosophy in Twice. The story follows Alfie Logan, a man with the miraculous (and terrifying) power to relive any moment he’s ever experienced. He gets a do-over on everything—mistakes, regrets, even near-death moments. But when he finally finds true love with Gianna, he discovers the devastating catch: once he tries to redo a relationship, that love is lost forever. Decades later, as an elderly man accused of cheating at a casino, Alfie recounts his incredible life story to a detective—forcing both him and us to confront the ultimate price of unchecked desire. Albom once again captures what it means to be human—to love, to lose, and to remember. His storytelling is gentle, comforting, and full of grace. Told with Albom’s trademark warmth and spiritual insight, Twice beautifully weaves together life, death, and the unseen threads that connect them—reminding us that the people we love never truly leave us. It’s a story about grief, temptation, and the irreversible nature of true connection. Twice is heartfelt, tender, and deeply reflective. Perfect for fans of The Five People You Meet in Heaven and Tuesdays with Morrie, this one will leave you thinking about the choices you’d make… and the ones you wouldn’t. ["

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October 18, 2025 Verified Purchase

JT

Great Book

"Excellent book. Cleverly written. Just the right length. A beautiful story and also unique. Loved the characters. I love this author. ["

April 26, 2026 Verified Purchase

DJ

A magical love story

"‘“Just be careful.” “What do you mean?” “Your power. It’s very tempting with love. You’ll think you can make everything perfect.” She grabbed my hand. “You can’t, OK? You understand?”’ (p100) Have you ever found yourself thinking that if your team hadn’t missed that first quarter field goal, they would have won 28-27? But does such an admittedly pointless assertion make any sense at all? If that early field goal had been good, the whole game would have played out differently. It’s impossible to know how it would have turned out. In this novel the protagonist is free to take a mulligan at any point in his life, choosing to relive events and do things differently the second time around. Albom takes a low-key, understated approach to this premise. He keeps the guardrails up, avoiding the temptation to take things too far. He also makes crystal clear that this powerful gift has a dark side. In fact he’s at his best when he shines a light on the unintended, unexpected, and undesired implications of this power. Albom does a spectacular job making it all feel like real life – your life. He certainly toys with the breath-taking reality that the smallest of choices, accidents, coincidences – moments when someone zigs instead of zags -- can end up making all the difference. But this is more than a book about parallel lives. It’s a wonderful story about regrets, atonement, and making peace with our past. At its heart, however, it’s a complicated, warm, hopeful, and magical story of deep, abiding love. I read this book on a Kindle, and it felt awfully short. I was frustrated by this. But afterward I checked – it’s actually a full 320 pages. That surprised me. The book flew by – that’s how good it was. There are worse things than finishing a novel hungry for more. ["

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October 17, 2025 Verified Purchase