Review of The Maestro Monologue

[Ochieng Stephen Owino]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Maestro Monologue" by Rob White.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Mental health is one of the biggest problems that affect the society currently and especially during the pandemic and the following economic problems. The ability to confront the fact that your mental health is failing, and you need help, is a rare one as many people opt to die with their problems or even take the easier way out. Getting to rediscover you is an entire journey on its own, and it can be a fulfilling one at that.

The Maestro Monologue is a self-help motivational book that, in the words of the author, helps you to “discover your genius and to design your future.” The book begins by acknowledging the reader and their importance towards their journey to rediscovery. In a conversational yet commanding tone, Rob White guides the reader through phases that help them to understand themselves and their situations better. In addition to this, the MM, as the author fondly refers to his wonderful piece of literary art, creates wonderful moments of self-reflection and self-analysis that help the reader transform themselves into the Maestro they were supposed be while extinguishing any hold that the Intruder has on their lives.

The writing of this book is so sublime that I could not put the book down until I finished reading it. It unlocks a myriad of feelings that are seemingly lost and buried in the reader, and one is motivated to come out as the better person they were to be. The author has used clear language to pass his message to his readers and,in the case of a misunderstood word; he explains it to the reader’s satisfaction. This book has been subdivided into parts that mimic the chronology of the self-discovery journey. The arrangement signifies many a peaceful and seamless transformation and development into empowerment.

This book has no negative aspects to it. While he adopts the conversational style of writing, the author also uses questions, both rhetoric and non-rhetoric, to drive his lessons home. The author has also used a number of quotes and readings in his work, giving the impression that this book was a well-researched project. He also makes use of anecdotes that revive the otherwise would-be boring instructional prose. The book contains some mild profanity, which, in this case, is not disruptive to the reading process. This book appears to be exceptionally well-edited as I came across no errors. I am elated to award this book four out of four stars.

This book is suitable for an audience of all ages as it is an informative book which not only motivates us to be better versions of ourselves, but it also gives us the will to stay as the better versions of us we could ever be. Moreover, getting to kick out the intruder out of our lives is an enthusiastic job for boring days.

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The Maestro Monologue
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