Twice by Mitch Albom

5 out of 5 stars

With three best selling books behind him by the time he published Twice, Mitch Albom remains unstoppable with another top-charting — but this time romance — novel: intricately woven, poignant, raw yet beautiful, this love story between Alfie, who can do anything twice, and Gianna had me desperate hoping this is how every romance was (this is probably because I last read Heated Rivalry, which is overwhelming flat in comparison). The novel is told through the eyes of a detective, who is trying to uncover Alfie’s alleged crime at the casino, slowly unfolding through the delicately told journal entries, revealing one layer of truth each time. I felt so in sync with the protagonist, it was almost unhealthy: being the perfectionist I am, if I could do things twice, I would also constantly try to make things right, to erase each painful faux pas or trashy conversation I had with a crush. But if I had to really critique one aspect of the book, it was that the entries sometimes felt fake because of their depth; at the same time, it was necessary detail, so I’ll let it slide. 

Personally…

I’m kind of sad that, at 17, this is my first time reading Mitch Albom… because I loved this book too much, and am just about getting too excited for everything Mitch Albom (I have Tuesdays with Morrie bookshelved, and the five people you meet in heaven on my desk). But needless to say, this book instantly floated to the top of my books in 2026, even if it meant I was definitely impaired reading this at 3 a.m. (which is a sign that you should read it too, considering how impaired I probably was at that rate and was still in complete awe).