In Jelly Beans in Life 2, 'Trails', the author paints a tapestry of emotions; hardy laughs in one scene followed by emotional firestorms in the next. Character interaction is freewheeling, witty and honest. The tale weaves together personal struggles and business challenges;rewarding the reader with clever resolutions; offering conflicts and resolutions that motivate the reader to turn pages. Larry and Susan are again featured in leading rolls much like Spencer Tracy and Katheryn Hepburn. The humor is 'Seinfeld-esque'. Characters like 'The Pencil Breaker' and 'Socrates' enrich the story. Frank and Red are again Larry's hard-nosed mentors. Charlie, the ever loyal companion and Sergeant Pepper, the perceptive stallion, are Larry's sounding boards. Jelly Beans in Life 2, 'Trails' is emotionally charged, evoking compassionate tears, hardy laughs and ear to ear smiles.