Series Name: The Lost Bride Trilogy #2
Review By Kayleigh
I was not prepared for the last paragraph of the book. I screamed and threw my ereader across the couch. And I can NOT wait for book three.
Favourite Quote:
Cleo paused, looked back at the manor. “The house was meant for what we’re doing in it, Son.”
“And what’s that?”
“Living, working, planning. And in your case,” Cleo added, “having really good sex.”
Goodreads Synopsis:
When Sonya MacTavish inherits the huge Victorian mansion on the coast of Maine, she has no idea that the house is haunted. The footsteps she hears at night, the doors slamming, the music playing, are not figments of her imagination. In her dreams she sees glimpses of the past. In the present she finds portraits of brides. And when she has visions of an antique mirror, she is drawn to it, sensing it holds dark family secrets.
Then one night the mirror appears and Sonya glides through this looking glass, into the past—and sees a bride murdered on her wedding day, the circle of gold torn from her finger. It is a scene that will play out again and again—a centuries-old curse that must be broken—and a puzzle she must solve if there is any hope of breaking the curse.
The Mirror picks up exactly where Inheritance ends. I feel like this trilogy will read like one massive book when it’s complete. I think this series is one readers will either love or hate. It’s slow moving, filled with details and it can feel like nothing is really happening. I feel like this is much more a character-focused story. You spend hours reading and just hanging out with Sonya and Cleo, their hunky men Trey and Owen and the delightful cast of characters throughout history that you meet. Sonya’s had a rough year, as we learn in book one, and in The Mirror, you get to see her start to regain her mojo after some major life experiences.
The Mirror is truly classic Nora: it’s field with a fabulous cast of strong women, hunky and caring men and really cool locations. There’s quirky animals, a dynamic group of ghosts whom I care way too much about, and a generational curse that needs to be broken. The ghosts are truly full fledged characters in this trilogy even though we never really get a chance to directly talk to them. I devoured this book, but already can’t wait to read it again, stretched out on my couch with a cozy blanket and a steaming cup of tea.
While the plot may feel plodding, the storyline of The Mirror shines in its character development.
Thank you to St Marten’s Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
