Review by Taka_Shira24 -- The Mindset by Ace Bowers

[Taka_Shira24]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Mindset" by Ace Bowers.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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“The Mindset” by Ace Bowers is a simple yet emotional autobiography. The short yet precise novel captures the mental and emotional struggles the author experiences throughout his childhood into early adulthood. Though protected by his elder sister at home from the unstable structure of his family, at school he learns to hide the reality of his second hand possessions behind simple lies. As he progressed throughout his teens, the author once dared to invite a friend to his home only to despair as his mother has a violent break down.


The book shows the mental scarring the author experienced from this tragedy. As he emerges into young adult, he has no qualifications and with no means of supporting himself lives with his aunt in another city where he lands his first job and meets his soulmate Yuka. It is from this point he learns to do whatever was needed for his family. After five years of relentlessness and striving forward, he finally achieves becoming a millionaire but also has healed mental and emotional wounds acquired from his childhood by confronting his parents.

Though Bowers is able to face his demons as time passed, it stood out to me that the principles of striving was lost in the constant repetition of how he was hurt by his arguing parents. The protagonist had no sense of self as he tried to fit into his school life by masking his pains and not reaching out for help. After losing his friend to drugs he reflects how it could have been him. This is what I like most about the book as it creates a most relatable point, that a simple choice made is what makes the difference in ones life.


What I liked least about the book was the way the author presented handled the troubles of his life, at times it came across as complaining rather than reflecting and learning.


The book does not seem to be professionally edited as I did see two minor grammatical errors. I will give this book 3 out of 4 stars as I believe even it had potential to be presented more professional.


”The Mindset” appeals to anyone who wants to learn how a person can overcome a scarring childhood and move forward with determination and support to create a successful life. A simple yet informative autobiography that strikes both at the mind and heart of the reader.

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The Mindset
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