Review by Nickolas Farmakis -- The Mindset by Ace Bowers

[Nikolas Farmakis]

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

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4 out of 4 stars

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The Mindset by Ace Bowers is the writer's memoir about his journey from poverty and a dysfunctional family to a successful life in Silicon Valley. The author goes over the times he felt lost and defeated, thereby encouraging the reader to never give up during the low points. The writer's style is informal and casual, as he describes his life in a simple and engaging manner.

The author was born to a poor family, who barely made it through the month. The writer’s father was a machinist, and he had learned his technical skills while serving in the Navy. The author’s parents constantly fought with each other, as his mother would frequently drink alcohol and begin attacking his father. The writer’s brother was in and out of jail during his childhood, and his sister went off to college when he was still young. This meant that he felt insecure during his childhood, so he hid his poor background from his friends at school. When the author grew up, he found himself in a difficult financial situation with lots of debt. He ended up working as a janitor, but that was just the beginning of his journey out of poverty.

I liked several elements of this memoir. To begin with, I found this memoir very original since the writer described the events of his life in a unique and authentic way. He explored his emotions and thoughts in a vivid way, using descriptive devices and linguistic techniques to add interest to the text. Furthermore, this book was exceptionally edited, as I found no grammatical mistakes in the memoir. Additionally, the story was logically and coherently structured, which allowed me to clearly comprehend the challenges and difficulties the author faced. What I liked most about the text was the advice the writer offered the reader through his story, encouraging and motivating the reader to overcome his/her difficulties. As a result, I disliked nothing in this memoir.

This book will be preferred by readers who are struggling financially, as this memoir will give them hope and motivation to keep working hard in order to escape poverty. Fathers may also relate better to the author, as the writer shares some of his experiences as a father and the meaning of fatherhood according to him. Atheists readers may not enjoy this memoir, as the author refers to God in some parts of this book.

All in all, I rate this book with 4 out of 4 stars. I gave it the highest rating because it was exceptionally edited, excellently structured, authentic, and encouraging.

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[Marcel Cantu]

I thought the book was a great read, but I also thought it could be structured a little differently to enhance its effect.

[sierra_rosemarie]

I agree that Bowers used a lot of imagery that really helped get inside his head and understand his struggles, but also how he overcame them.

[Joy Swanepoel]

This is a very encouraging book which emphasises the fact that with a correct mindset you can overcome bad situations