“For One More Day” is the story of Chick Benetto, who was told at an early age by his father that “You can be a mama’s boy or you can be a daddy’s boy, but you can’t be both.” He chose to be a daddy’s boy all his life until his father disappeared, leaving his mother to raise him. Now Chick is a grown man. Scarred by the influence of Alcohol, he loses his job, leaves his family, and discovers that his own daughter did not invite him to her wedding.

He decides to drive to his hometown with plans of suicide. But his plans are changed when he discovers that his deceased mother is still living at his old home. He will spend one more day with his mother, remembering all the moments he spent with her. His triumphs and his mistakes. The ultimate question: “What would you do if you could spend one more day with a lost loved one?” will be answered for him. I loved this book and really enjoy this author’s style of writing. The story really shows how unbreakable and mother’s love is. Even though Chick has gone through his life making many huge mistakes, his mother accepts him into her home again with no questions asked and like nothing has happened since he was a kid.

I especially love how he and his mother flash back on their lives as a mother and son. The flashbacks and present times are so organized, yet unpredictable, always leaving you hungry for more. Mitch Albom is one of my favorite authors for this reason and that is also why I live this book.

Author: Betty Smith

Genre: Historical Fiction

Francie Nolan lives a hard life. With a dunk father and a mother trying to get by as a janitoress, there isn’t much money to spare. However, there is just enough to get by. Francie and her family have several adventures and life-changing experiences, as well as heart-felt thoughts penned by Francie in her journal.

As a girl myself, I really could share the same feelings as a young girl and teenager. But you don’t need to be female to pick up this page-turner.

Out of 5, I rate this book a 5! It is for a middle school reading level, but all you need is a moderate reading level to enjoy it.