Reviewed by Edith Wairimu for Readers’ Favorite….. 5-stars!

In the hope-filled coming-of-age story, Turnaround by Harbert Alexander, a boy’s baseball dreams take him on a fulfilling and unexpected journey of faith. At twelve years old, Cole Adams’s world revolves around baseball and he hopes to become a star baseball player one day. However, his hopes are dashed when he fails to make one of the teams in a new baseball league close to his home in Memphis, Tennessee. Despite his disappointment and the ridicule he faces from a local bully, Cole refuses to give up. His tenacity places him on a path toward the major leagues. As a preacher’s kid, Cole is expected to follow in his father’s footsteps. With courage, he faces each curveball that comes his way while learning to care for those he encounters.

Turnaround is an inspiring faith-based story that adeptly explores many practical lessons about fortitude and selflessness that both young and adult readers will find helpful. It examines relatable experiences and offers useful insight into how to face and overcome challenges. The characters are well-rounded and each plays an important role in bringing out the themes included about resilience and faith. I loved that the work examines the relationships in Cole’s life and offers hope for how he overcomes each obstacle in his life. While the book includes some poignant and life-changing moments, it also involves many uplifting and joyous experiences. Turnaround by Harbert Alexander is a moving and encouraging Christian novel with valuable lessons. Fans will love its main character and will be inspired by his journey.