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For One More Day by Mitch Albom

Identitas Buku

Penulis: Mitch Albom

Penerbit: Hachette Book Group

Pertama rilis: 2006

Fakta Menarik

Mitch Albom menyatakan bahwa ia menulis buku ini sebagai penghargaan untuk ibunya sendiri. Ia bertanya pada dirinya,“Apa yang akan aku lakukan jika aku punya satu hari lagi bersama ibuku?”

Mari Kita Ulas

For One More Day – adalah novel karya Mitch Albom yang menceritakan tentang Charles “Chick” Benetto, seorang pria yang hidupnya hancur karena kegagalan karier, kecanduan alkohol, dan rusaknya hubungan keluarga. Dalam keputusasaan, ia mencoba mengakhiri hidupnya, namun secara ajaib justru bertemu kembali dengan ibunya yang telah meninggal. Dalam satu hari yang penuh keajaiban ini, Chick diberi kesempatan untuk menyelesaikan luka masa lalu, memahami cinta sejati seorang ibu, dan menata kembali arah hidupnya.

“You can be a mama’s boy or you can be a daddy’s boy, but you can’t be both”

Ayah Chick sempat menyatakan hal tersebut padanya saat ia masih kecil. Kutipan tersebut mengandung pesan mendalam tentang konflik loyalitas dalam keluarga, terutama ketika orangtua bercerai atau hubungan mereka tidak harmonis. Dalam cerita Chick, ia merasa dipaksa untuk memilih antara ayah atau ibunya, dan akhirnya lebih condong ke ayahnya demi mendapatkan pengakuannya, meski sang ayah ternyata sering mengecewakannya. Bagi Chick, memilih menjadi "daddy’s boy" membuatnya kehilangan banyak momen berharga bersama ibunya. Ketika ia mendapat kesempatan satu Ibunya, Chick memahami bahwa sang Ibu adalah sosok yang paling setia dan mencintainya tanpa syarat.

Opiniku🙋🏻‍♀️

Novel berisikan 190 halaman yang sangat heartwarming. Aku suka sekali sebagaimana Mitch mendeskripsikan kisah hidupnya bersama Ibunya. Ceritanya pun singkat, padat, dan tidak bertele-tele, serta tiap bab pada bukunya hanya dua sampai empat halaman. Bagi kalian yang ingin membaca buku tentang Ibu, keluarga, kehidupan, dan penulisan yang singkat, buku ini cocok sekali untuk dibaca. 

Rating dariku

4/5⭐️

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Fun Fact!

Mitch Albom stated that he wrote this book as a tribute to his own mother. He asked himself, “What would I do if I had one more day with my mother?”

Here Comes the Review!

For One More Day — is a novel by Mitch Albom that tells the story of Charles “Chick” Benetto, a man whose life is shattered by career failure, alcohol addiction, and broken family relationships. In desperation, he attempts to end his life, but miraculously reunites with his deceased mother. On this day filled with miracles, Chick is given the opportunity to heal past wounds, understand a mother's true love, and redefine the direction of his life.

“You can be a mama’s boy or you can be a daddy’s boy, but you can’t be both”

Chick's father had mentioned this to him when he was still a child. The quote contains a profound message about loyalty conflicts within families, especially when parents divorce or their relationship is not harmonious. In Chick's story, he felt forced to choose between his father and mother, and ultimately leaned toward his father to gain his approval, even though his father often disappointed him. For Chick, choosing to be a “daddy's boy” caused him to miss out on many precious moments with his mother. When he had the chance to be with his mother, Chick realized that his mother was the most loyal and unconditionally loving person in his life.

Inside Nora’s Mind🙋🏻‍♀️

This 190-page novel is very heartwarming. I really like how Mitch describes his life with his mother. The story is short, concise, and to the point, with each chapter only two to four pages long. For those of you who want to read a book about mothers, family, life, and short stories, this book is perfect for you.

A Star From Nora!

4/5⭐️