"Just Joe," Book Two of the "Before the End" series, parallels the time and events found in the first book, "School Daze." As usual, it includes some interesting twists and turns as the protagonist, Joe, seeks to weave his life through times that are becoming increasingly trying. Joe wants to make his life count and provide a vehicle to help navigate beneath the radar. Another story of love and loss, it even includes some times spent at Chick-fil-A with a new friend. For fiction it seems convincingly real and may prove prophetically accurate. History has already demonstrated the wonder that can emerge from somebody's garage or be born in a stable. This should provide you with the encouragement to reach for your own star, regardless of the roadblocks strewn in your path.