Embraced by the Light

by Betty Eadie

I read this book out of pure curiosity after being told not to. Now I can\’t recall who warned me against reading it, or why they did so. In Embraced by the Light, Betty Eadie recounts a near-death experience she had when dying on a operating table, then being revived. Most of the book is about her experience visiting \”heaven\” and all the questions she had answered there, told in lots of details. I was rather surprised to find that a lot of concepts were very close to those taught in the LDS church, is she Mormon? The book is written in a very simplistic style, so it\’s a pretty quick read. There\’s a lot of internal contradictions, and although the main message seems to be one of acceptance and unconditional love, overall it came across as being rather cheesy and unbelievable. I rate it a \”2\” because at least I finished it, and at the time it made me think about some religious ideas. I remember discussing it some with A. But now I can\’t remember most of the details. It was pretty forgettable. I categorize it here under \”Inspirational\” books because well, that\’s the topic and I know lots of people have found it inspiring. But I didn\’t. Oh, and I really dislike the cover image. Something about it just makes me cringe.

Rating: 2/5               147 pages, 1992