Review by Marlaszw -- The Mindset by Ace Bowers
Posted: 27 Feb 2020, 14:27
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Mindset" by Ace Bowers.]
A memoir of healing, The Mindset by Ace Bowers takes you on a journey through his life growing up in a poor family with parents who were struggling not only to make ends meet financially but also to be present for their children. Ace did not grow up with the mental and emotional support he needed from his family. But he did not let that stop him. In this book you he takes you on journey from his hard beginnings to his climb out of poverty and his success giving his own children the things he missed when he was growing up.
Bowers believes that his mindset was the crucial ingredient to overcoming the disadvantages he faced growing up. His mindset was one of determination and hard work. He was willing to do anything it took to give his children a better future and childhood then he had himself.
He also tells the story of many different relationships in the book. Although he struggled with the things his family did not give to him growing up, he also remained close with his family. He brings a depth of humanity to families who are struggling with mental illness and poverty. He loves his family and struggles to understand why things were so bad growing up, you learn the history of why his parents struggled so much, and you see his own heart unfold and heal as he learns their stories and is able to forgive them.
This memoir is a touching story of hardship, forgiveness and healing. I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because it reaches into the heart of human strength. It is professionally edited, I did not find any spelling or grammar issues in the book. The chapters are well organized and you finish the book with a feeling of connection to the author and his life story.
The thing I liked the most about the book is the focus on relationships and how different people affected the author. He takes you into both the good and the bad relationships of his life and you get a sense of how he was formed by his relationships. He has a unique and humble way of appreciating even those who hurt him by seeing and acknowledging the positive things he learned from them.
The thing I disliked the most about the book was how the author chose to organize the story. I often wished it was told in a more continuous, chronological order. Instead the book is organized by telling the story of different relationships. This means you end of jumping back and forth to different points of his life. I just felt it would be even more powerful to learn about the relationships as they unfolded in his life story.
This book is a great read for any adults who like memoirs. I would also especially recommend it for those who are going through a dark time or had a rough childhood. The combination of honesty and hope is inspiring without being sappy. This could be just the book a young man in your life needs to read to find the strength inside him to rise above a difficult life situation he may be facing.
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The Mindset
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A memoir of healing, The Mindset by Ace Bowers takes you on a journey through his life growing up in a poor family with parents who were struggling not only to make ends meet financially but also to be present for their children. Ace did not grow up with the mental and emotional support he needed from his family. But he did not let that stop him. In this book you he takes you on journey from his hard beginnings to his climb out of poverty and his success giving his own children the things he missed when he was growing up.
Bowers believes that his mindset was the crucial ingredient to overcoming the disadvantages he faced growing up. His mindset was one of determination and hard work. He was willing to do anything it took to give his children a better future and childhood then he had himself.
He also tells the story of many different relationships in the book. Although he struggled with the things his family did not give to him growing up, he also remained close with his family. He brings a depth of humanity to families who are struggling with mental illness and poverty. He loves his family and struggles to understand why things were so bad growing up, you learn the history of why his parents struggled so much, and you see his own heart unfold and heal as he learns their stories and is able to forgive them.
This memoir is a touching story of hardship, forgiveness and healing. I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because it reaches into the heart of human strength. It is professionally edited, I did not find any spelling or grammar issues in the book. The chapters are well organized and you finish the book with a feeling of connection to the author and his life story.
The thing I liked the most about the book is the focus on relationships and how different people affected the author. He takes you into both the good and the bad relationships of his life and you get a sense of how he was formed by his relationships. He has a unique and humble way of appreciating even those who hurt him by seeing and acknowledging the positive things he learned from them.
The thing I disliked the most about the book was how the author chose to organize the story. I often wished it was told in a more continuous, chronological order. Instead the book is organized by telling the story of different relationships. This means you end of jumping back and forth to different points of his life. I just felt it would be even more powerful to learn about the relationships as they unfolded in his life story.
This book is a great read for any adults who like memoirs. I would also especially recommend it for those who are going through a dark time or had a rough childhood. The combination of honesty and hope is inspiring without being sappy. This could be just the book a young man in your life needs to read to find the strength inside him to rise above a difficult life situation he may be facing.
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The Mindset
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon