Review: Wonderfully Done!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 21, 2014
I am a fan of Schneider's work after reading her Moon Shadows trilogy and so when she offered up a copy of her latest release it was without trepidation that I happily accepted. I knew this was going to be a far cry from her paranormal series, in fact, a whole new foray into the genre for the author but I wasn't worried in the least. If there is one thing that I know about Schneider, it is that she knows how to tell a good story. And while I don't think this would be a story for everyone, I do think it is one that many will love and appreciate.This is a story about a young boy trying to overcome the circumstances in which he was born and raised. A young boy trying to break out of the stigma that comes with not only his race but his social ranking and class as well.Who doesn't love a good story about someone overcoming hard times, prejudice, and unavoidable circumstances. A story rich with growth and success just as much as failures and step backs?Whether in the rough drug ridden streets of Harlem or in the harsh conditions of the hot desert of New Mexico, Bobby doesn't have it easy and overcoming his past isn't any easier, in fact it just might be harder. They say nothing ever worth having should be easy to come by and shouldn't be worth fighting for, and Bobby has to fight for a lot. For himself, for his new family and for his way of life.He has to make some pretty tough decisions along the way, some between right and wrong and some about being brave and strong and doing what is right even when doing right can cause heartache.This isn't an easy read, it is gritty at times and brutal but it is honest and real and something that you simply can't turn away from or ignore.Schneider reminded me all over again what I love about her writing and the characters that she creates. They feel real and become real as soon as you get immersed into their story. Her writing is beautiful and her stories even better.