Twice

I read many books each year, but only a few stay with me for the long run. Last month, on a flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles, I read Twice, by Mitch Albom, and couldn’t put it down. 

The novel starts off when 8-year-old Alfie Logan discovers he has a superpower—the ability to get second chances. He can undo any moment in time he has lived and undo it and live it again. However, he must accept the consequences of his second try, no matter what. Twice invites readers to reflect on regret, redemption, and the possibility of starting over. 

The novel leans into emotional nuance. Readers are placed in the position of confronting past mistakes, repairing broken relationships, and focus on the moments that truly define a life. 

Albom does a superb job making Twice accessible while delivering moments of profound insight. He distills complex emotional truths into quiet, powerful scenes. Readers may find themselves re-thinking their lives and what choices they could have made differently. 

Twice is a heartfelt novel encouraging readers to examine their own lives with this powerful question: If you had the chance to relive a moment in your life again, would you choose differently? 

Twice is not just a story—it’s a gentle push toward living more intentionally. Enjoy! I sure did.

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About the Author

Mitch Albom’s fiction and non-fiction books — which include 8 #1 New York Times bestsellers — have collectively sold 42 million copies worldwide in 48 languages. TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE, the bestselling memoir of all time, topped the list for four straight years and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2022. He has also written Emmy Award-winning TV films, stage plays, screenplays, a nationally syndicated newspaper column, and a musical. Through his work at the Detroit Free Press, he was inducted into both the National Sports Media Association and Michigan Sports halls of fame and was the recipient of the Red Smith Award for lifetime achievement.