Review: Life After Joe
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 9, 2010
Matt's life changes drastically when Joe leaves him. He goes from being with the man of his dreams to endless days of loneliness and heartache. Matt fills his days and nights with alcohol and men, but nothing seems to fill the empty void in him; until he meets Aaron. Aaron is different than any of the other guys Matt has hooked up with, yet Aaron has baggage of his own. Matt may get what he wants, but happiness is not a guarantee, especially when he feels he's competing with the love of Aaron's life.Matt is trying to fill the hole in his heart with anonymous men, pills, and booze.  When he sets his sites on Aaron - the guy who sits at the bar never talking to anyone - his life changes. It's not immediate and it's not without angst, but it eventually becomes a good thing for both of them. Everything happens for a reason.  Matt discovers that without suffering through the heartbreak of losing Joe he might not have appreciated what he finds with Aaron. Their relationship is both tumultuous and blissful. It's hard to watch them both suffer, but they do. Harper Fox does a great job depicting their pain as well as their happiness. They both needed to heal, and through some ups and downs they do. Life After Joe is poignant, angst-filled, and has a very happy ending.NannetteReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed