Official Review: No Wind by Judd Garrett

[Bertha Jackson]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "No Wind" by Judd Garrett.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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No Wind by Judd Garrett is a fictional book about the life of Jake Pearson. Jake’s father had always dreamed of playing professional baseball in the majors but never made it past the minors. He instills that dream into Jake. Jake wants to make his father proud of him and strives to fulfill his dream. At a very young age, Jake tries to be better than everyone else and always does what is right and good. Jake struggles growing up as he loses his innocence and finds out that life is not always fair. Nothing is black and white between good and bad, right and wrong. Jake and his friends struggle with the decisions they make as they grow up; and learn the consequences they have on each other’s life. Raised in a strict Catholic family, Jake goes to a Catholic elementary school and church every Sunday. Jake’s dad practices baseball with him every day. Does God only help the righteous? Through Jake’s teenage years, he struggles with the meaning of life. What is his purpose in life? Does Jake become a professional baseball player in the majors?

There were multiple things I liked about this book. Firstly, the author writes the book from Jake’s perspective. This perspective helps clarify for the reader how Jake’s actions affected those around him. Secondly, the story is full of life lessons. One of my favorites was, “A life without dreams is not worth living.” To me, dreams are like goals in life, and without goals, what do you have to work for? Thirdly, for every action Jake or his friends make, the author reveals a consequence. For every good or bad decision made in life, there is always an outcome.

The only thing I disliked about this book is the pressure put on Jake and his friends by their parents. The author made them realistic, and although they are true in real life, they made part of the book depressing to read. Otherwise, this is a very well written book with few errors. The plot flows smoothly, and I only found three minor errors in the entire 415-page book. I believe the book has been edited by a professional.

I recommend this book to adults who like baseball and those who enjoy reading about the mysteries of life. I do not care for baseball but still enjoyed this book because baseball ties the story together. I do not recommend the book to teenagers because of the sexual content and profane profanity. The book does revolve around the Catholic faith and confession. Beware of this religious content if you do not believe in God.

The three errors I found were minor and could have been easily missed by a professional editor. I gladly give this book 4 out of 4 stars. The book is an enjoyable read that is hard to put down once you start reading it.

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[Stephanie Elizabeth]

What a lovely quote about dreams; it's so true! This sounds like an inspirational book and a reminder to all readers that hard work pays off. Thanks for the well-written review!

[Praise GodWord]

Sometimes, we live our father's dream. I'm living my father's dream just like Jake.

[Victoria Copsey]

Although not necessarily a book for me, this sounds like a good read. Good review!

[Valerie Garske]

Sounds like a good story. I hope it has a good ending.