Review of The Altitude Journals

[Faith - Benny Any]

[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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The Altitude Journals by David J. Mauro is a book written from the writer's real experiences. At the commencement part of it, his family background and childhood upbringing were explained; while growing up, he experienced some complications which tampered with his self-esteem. He, however, moved on with his life. Years later, he decided to start his own family; hence, he got married to a lady named "Jenny", whom he adored so much in that period. Their marriage was blessed with two cute boys. Although things weren't going so smoothly for them, they remained content and happy. Life, they say, is filled with ups and downs; their up moment eventually came, as things started to blossom. Amid this exhilarating period, uncertainties started to creep in, which resulted in the dissolution of his marriage with Jenny. Was it easy for him to pull through? No, it wasn't. However, his sister's husband, "Ty Hardt," introduced him to "mountain climbing," which later became the source of his healing, happiness, and fulfillment.

Notwithstanding that the author's first marriage was futile, I learned from it; I learned that happiness can still be experienced in a family, even when there are limited resources to run it. This was exhibited by his family at that time. Furthermore, this book made me realize that sometimes what we are looking for may not be in our comfort zone. Had it been that the writer stayed at home and kept ruminating over his pitfalls, would he have discovered himself more? I doubt. Secondly, from my understanding of this book, I coined the word "start" from it, because success can't be achieved without one taking the first step, which involves confidence, determination, patience, and perseverance. The author portrayed these. 

I also understood the importance of having a supportive partner because he or she would always bring positive ideas to any situation while proffering solutions where necessary. Lin, the writer's second partner, was a strong supporter of him. She encouraged him to pursue what he loved, which was "sports". The book inculcated a spirit of positivity in me; it made me believe the power of saying "I can". Try out that thing you feel you won't be able to do; expel the thought of "I cannot do it" and watch yourself go beyond your imagination. 

I gave it a rating of four out of four stars because I didn't dislike any aspect of it. All the parts had lessons that could be accrued from them. It was also professionally edited, as I only encountered a minor error.

I recommend it to fiction book readers, self-help book lovers, and lovers of sports because it will be helpful to them. 

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[Chinedu Nwakaji]

This book is a clear revelation of what determination can do to an individual. Success is never a straight line. There will be ups and downs but one must continue and never give up. Failure is only attributed to the one who stops trying. It is the first attempt at learning. When one fails in an endeavour, different strategies must be taken thereafter instead of quitting. This book has illustrated all of these. I'm glad this review justifies these points. Great work!

[Faith - Benny Any]

This book is a clear revelation of what determination can do to an individual. Success is never a straight line. There will be ups and downs but one must continue and never give up. Failure is only attributed to the one who stops trying. It is the first attempt at learning. When one fails in an endeavour, different strategies must be taken thereafter instead of quitting. This book has illustrated all of these. I'm glad this review justifies these points. Great work!

Thanks for throwing more light on the subject. I also learnt from your contribution.

[Joyce Nwaogazie]

The importance of a supportive and caring partner can't be overemphasized because they will always be there to make your burdens lighter and provide solutions. Such an informative book.