A review by musingbookworm
Shadow by Rebecca Joyce

challenging dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Shadow is Part 2 in the three way cross over of the Diamondback Mc, Golden Skulls Mc, and The Soulless Sinners Mc. 

This book starts with the situation that brings Shadow to Lawton. This does two things - firstly, that you can read this book without having read Kansas first. Second, we get to view the scenes from Kansas from Shadow’s perspective. Rebecca Joyce writes this with great finesse - it’s not a regurgitation of existing information, but full of new insights. 

I particularly like how Rebecca Joyce handles the difficult topics in this trilogy cross over - PTSD from horrific acts, whether as the perpetrator or victim, mental health issues, homosexuality and homophobia. It’s all realistic, but also sensitive, while exploring the issues of unconscious bias and acceptance of peoples differences. 

As can be expected with Rebecca Joyce, there is some gorgeous spice mixed with sweet emotional connection, over protective men and enough twists to keep you on the edge of your seat.