BACON GRIEF

by Joel Shoemaker

Narrated by: Maxwell Glick

Production by: Joel Shoemaker

Nothing Makes Life Better Than Bacon and a Good Friend!

Charlie and Tim live in a small, rural town and are both active members of their churches. Charlie loves bacon, ice cream, theatre, and the color purple – not the movie, the actual color! Tim is the opposite of Charlie in many ways, such as he’s shy and has a taste for foods that are not bacon. Getting to know Charlie, however, presents Tim with some difficulties and life choices he must face head-on.

The author, Joel Shoemaker creates a fun yet poignant tale about two young men building a strong friendship and who find themselves sharing common interests. Shoemaker builds his characters with a depth that demonstrates their similarities and differences. One is comfortable in his skin while the other must decide to accept himself and live life fully or walk away and lie to himself. Shoemaker keeps the story light and amusing while slowly building the dilemma and solution, allowing the listener to discover for themselves the depth of the decisions being made.

The narrator, Maxwell Glick captures the essence of each character projecting their struggles, doubts, hopes, and loss. Glick slips into each character easily and fully. He speaks clearly and with a steady cadence.

This is an entertaining story that subtly drives home the importance of being true to oneself. The story moves forward at a steady pace and entices the listener to smile once in a while.

There were no issues with the production or quality of this audiobook. It was well done.

Disclaimer: This Audiobook was provided in exchange for a non-bias, honest review.