Review of The Altitude Journals

[Oyedeji Okikioluwa]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Altitude Journals" by David J Mauro.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Life begins with a purpose. David J. Mauro, in The Altitude Journals, shares his experience of mountaineering, his failures, his pain, struggles of parenthood, and the happy moments of his life. This book examines the themes of adventure, divorce, love, friendship, and parenting.

David J. Mauro delicately describes his adventures in detail; the prologue is a quick summary of the book watering the reader's appetite. He was a child when his father eloped with another woman leaving him and his siblings with his mum. The author experienced some void in his life; he could not fit in with his peers at a young age and failed in sports. However, due to determination, he pushes on to adulthood and marries the love of his life, Jenny. The family went through a phase that left the author devastated. He started training and embarking on mountain climbings. This expedition leads him into six adventures: Kilimanjaro, Elubus, Aconcagua, Vinson Massif, Carstensz Pyramid, and Everest. Read this book to understand how his moves help his mental state and other areas of his life.

The book is an inspirational literature; the author fully expresses his fears, failures, and achievements in the seven chapters and the prologue. Moreover, the chapters individually describe each adventure. Also, there was a smooth progression creating a more precise picture in the mind of the reader. I like that the author employs pictures within the chapters and at the end of the book. This book is highly entertaining, and its simplicity is one of the many unique attributes I found endearing while reading.

Another part of the book I love is that the author made an effort to understand his children, even when he was uncertain about how they felt, but he never failed to acknowledge them. Also, the bold step he took in his business and improving on his talents was encouraging.

However, I feel that the author should have added some maps of the climbing routes in the book. Aside from this, I liked every little bit of information deployed by the author. Therefore, I rate The Altitude Journals by David J. Mauro 4 out of 4 stars.

In conclusion, the book is exceptionally well edited, as I found no grammatical and typographical errors in it. I recommend The Altitude Journals to readers that love inspirational literature. I also think that since the book is enlightening and inspiring, readers that are going through challenges can learn some lessons from the author's story.

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