Mari
The Mirror picks up where the first book, Inheritance, left off with more hauntings at Lost Bride Manor and even more family dinners, parties and pizza.
Most of this book felt like a cozy slog along the Maine coast—enjoyable but I kept thinking every other page, "Oh my goodness can we just get back to planning an exorcism already?"
Sonya inexplicably put Hester Dobbs's very clear-and-present danger on the back burner. I really wanted her to face this haunting head on quicker, since this ghost would love to end Sonya's entire Poole family line if she could. Halfway through the book, Sonya finally visited Gretta Poole for some answers but ended up with more questions. Then, those questions got put on the back burner too.
The second half of the book picked up nicely with more mirror mysteries and ghost stories. I was surprised by my emotional reaction to Sonya getting her first big account after starting her independent branding company. She's a strong, sweet character and I'm rooting for her and Cleo both.
Even though this book was a little slower pace than I'd like, I'm looking forward to a fun and spooky conclusion in The Seven Rings.
The Mirror picks up where the first book, Inheritance, left off with more hauntings at Lost Bride Manor and even more family dinners, parties and pizza.
Most of this book felt like a cozy slog along the Maine coast—enjoyable but I kept thinking every other page, "Oh my goodness can we just get back to planning an exorcism already?"
Sonya inexplicably put Hester Dobbs's very clear-and-present danger on the back burner. I really wanted her to face this haunting head on quicker, since this ghost would love to end Sonya's entire Poole family line if she could. Halfway through the book, Sonya finally visited Gretta Poole for some answers but ended up with more questions. Then, those questions got put on the back burner too.
The second half of the book picked up nicely with more mirror mysteries and ghost stories. I was surprised by my emotional reaction to Sonya getting her first big account after starting her independent branding company. She's a strong, sweet character and I'm rooting for her and Cleo both.
Even though this book was a little slower pace than I'd like, I'm looking forward to a fun and spooky conclusion in The Seven Rings.
TW: Mental Illness, Marital Rape, Domestic Abuse
I thought I knew but I had no idea.
Yesteryear took me on a demented downward, psychologicl, spiral with Natalie, a deeply flawed Ballerina Farm-esque character whose religiosity and intrusive thoughts gave me whiplash.
She was constantly torn between controlling every situation, what was expected of her and what she really wanted to do with her life.
This book felt like a warning of the religious tradwife-to-manosphere pipeline and a dystopian look behind the curtain of how far social media influencers could go to keep their lives looking perfect online.
Natalie's mental break was gradual and honestly understandable; the character may even have had undiagnosed post-partem depression amongst other things.
As the book progressed, Natalie's intrusive thoughts went from a toxic torrent to a seething, hateful beast condemning others for being "unholy" and "angry women" wanting what she has but instead choosing to "whore" themselves out for what she perceives as a lesser, sinful existence. Other people's happiness sent her into silent rages of scripture as she recetered herself for yet another day on the farm. No matter how much Natalie controlled in her sphere, somehow everything still got away from her.
Unfortunately, Natalie's many children get caught in the crossfire in ways I couldn't have imagined.
I couldn't put this book down, and I did not see the ending coming.
For fans of: Educated by Tara Westover, I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy, Succession and M. Knight Shyamalan.
TW: Mental Illness, Marital Rape, Domestic Abuse
I thought I knew but I had no idea.
Yesteryear took me on a demented downward, psychologicl, spiral with Natalie, a deeply flawed Ballerina Farm-esque character whose religiosity and intrusive thoughts gave me whiplash.
She was constantly torn between controlling every situation, what was expected of her and what she really wanted to do with her life.
This book felt like a warning of the religious tradwife-to-manosphere pipeline and a dystopian look behind the curtain of how far social media influencers could go to keep their lives looking perfect online.
Natalie's mental break was gradual and honestly understandable; the character may even have had undiagnosed post-partem depression amongst other things.
As the book progressed, Natalie's intrusive thoughts went from a toxic torrent to a seething, hateful beast condemning others for being "unholy" and "angry women" wanting what she has but instead choosing to "whore" themselves out for what she perceives as a lesser, sinful existence. Other people's happiness sent her into silent rages of scripture as she recetered herself for yet another day on the farm. No matter how much Natalie controlled in her sphere, somehow everything still got away from her.
Unfortunately, Natalie's many children get caught in the crossfire in ways I couldn't have imagined.
I couldn't put this book down, and I did not see the ending coming.
For fans of: Educated by Tara Westover, I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy, Succession and M. Knight Shyamalan.
TW: Mental Illness, Marital Rape, Domestic Abuse
I thought I knew but I had no idea.
Yesteryear took me on a demented downward, psychologicl, spiral with Natalie, a deeply flawed Ballerina Farm-esque character whose religiosity and intrusive thoughts gave me whiplash.
She was constantly torn between controlling every situation, what was expected of her and what she really wanted to do with her life.
This book felt like a warning of the religious tradwife-to-manosphere pipeline and a dystopian look behind the curtain of how far social media influencers could go to keep their lives looking perfect online.
Natalie's mental break was gradual and honestly understandable; the character may even have had undiagnosed post-partem depression amongst other things.
As the book progressed, Natalie's intrusive thoughts went from a toxic torrent to a seething, hateful beast condemning other for being "unholy". Other people's happiness sent her into silent rages of scripture as she recetered herself for yet another day on the farm. No matter how much Natalie controlled in her sphere, somehow everything still got away from her.
Unfortunately, Natalie's many children get caught in the crossfire in ways I couldn't have imagined.
I couldn't put this book down, and I did not see the ending coming.
For fans of: Educated by Tara Westover, I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy, Succession and M. Knight Shyamalan.
TW: Mental Illness, Marital Rape, Domestic Abuse
I thought I knew but I had no idea.
Yesteryear took me on a demented downward, psychologicl, spiral with Natalie, a deeply flawed Ballerina Farm-esque character whose religiosity and intrusive thoughts gave me whiplash.
She was constantly torn between controlling every situation, what was expected of her and what she really wanted to do with her life.
This book felt like a warning of the religious tradwife-to-manosphere pipeline and a dystopian look behind the curtain of how far social media influencers could go to keep their lives looking perfect online.
Natalie's mental break was gradual and honestly understandable; the character may even have had undiagnosed post-partem depression amongst other things.
As the book progressed, Natalie's intrusive thoughts went from a toxic torrent to a seething, hateful beast condemning other for being "unholy". Other people's happiness sent her into silent rages of scripture as she recetered herself for yet another day on the farm. No matter how much Natalie controlled in her sphere, somehow everything still got away from her.
Unfortunately, Natalie's many children get caught in the crossfire in ways I couldn't have imagined.
I couldn't put this book down, and I did not see the ending coming.
For fans of: Educated by Tara Westover, I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy, Succession and M. Knight Shyamalan.
Answered a promptWhat's your favorite cozy fantasy?
TW: Mental Illness, Marital Rape, Domestic Abuse
I thought I knew but I had no idea.
Yesteryear took me on a demented downward, psychologicl, spiral with Natalie, a deeply flawed Ballerina Farm-esque character whose religiosity and intrusive thoughts gave me whiplash.
She was constantly torn between controlling every situation, what was expected of her and what she really wanted to do with her life.
This book felt like a warning of the religious tradwife-to-manosphere pipeline and a dystopian look behind the curtain of how far social media influencers could go to keep their lives looking perfect online.
Natalie's mental break was gradual and honestly understandable; the character may even have had undiagnosed post-partem depression amongst other things.
As the book progressed, Natalie's intrusive thoughts went from a toxic torrent to a seething, hateful beast condemning other for being "unholy". Other people's happiness sent her into silent rages of scripture as she recetered herself for yet another day on the farm. No matter how much Natalie controlled in her sphere, somehow everything still got away from her.
Unfortunately, Natalie's many children get caught in the crossfire in ways I couldn't have imagined.
I couldn't put this book down, and I did not see the ending coming.
For fans of: Educated by Tara Westover, I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy, Succession and M. Knight Shyamalan.
TW: Mental Illness, Marital Rape, Domestic Abuse
I thought I knew but I had no idea.
Yesteryear took me on a demented downward, psychologicl, spiral with Natalie, a deeply flawed Ballerina Farm-esque character whose religiosity and intrusive thoughts gave me whiplash.
She was constantly torn between controlling every situation, what was expected of her and what she really wanted to do with her life.
This book felt like a warning of the religious tradwife-to-manosphere pipeline and a dystopian look behind the curtain of how far social media influencers could go to keep their lives looking perfect online.
Natalie's mental break was gradual and honestly understandable; the character may even have had undiagnosed post-partem depression amongst other things.
As the book progressed, Natalie's intrusive thoughts went from a toxic torrent to a seething, hateful beast condemning other for being "unholy". Other people's happiness sent her into silent rages of scripture as she recetered herself for yet another day on the farm. No matter how much Natalie controlled in her sphere, somehow everything still got away from her.
Unfortunately, Natalie's many children get caught in the crossfire in ways I couldn't have imagined.
I couldn't put this book down, and I did not see the ending coming.
For fans of: Educated by Tara Westover, I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy, Succession and M. Knight Shyamalan.
TW: Mental Illness, Marital Rape, Domestic Abuse
I thought I knew but I had no idea.
Yesteryear took me on a demented downward, psychologicl, spiral with Natalie, a deeply flawed Ballerina Farm-esque character whose religiosity and intrusive thoughts gave me whiplash.
She was constantly torn between controlling every situation, what was expected of her and what she really wanted to do with her life.
This book felt like a warning of the religious tradwife-to-manosphere pipeline and a dystopian look behind the curtain of how far social media influencers could go to keep their lives looking perfect online.
Natalie's mental break was gradual and honestly understandable; the character may even have had undiagnosed post-partem depression amongst other things.
As the book progressed, Natalie's intrusive thoughts went from a toxic torrent to a seething, hateful beast condemning other for being "unholy". Other people's happiness sent her into silent rages of scripture as she recetered herself for yet another day on the farm. No matter how much Natalie controlled in her sphere, somehow everything still got away from her.
Unfortunately, Natalie's many children get caught in the crossfire in ways I couldn't have imagined.
I couldn't put this book down, and I did not see the ending coming.
For fans of: Uneducated by Tara Westover, I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy, Succession and M. Knight Shyamalan.
TW: Mental Illness, Marital Rape, Domestic Abuse
I thought I knew but I had no idea.
Yesteryear took me on a demented downward, psychologicl, spiral with Natalie, a deeply flawed Ballerina Farm-esque character whose religiosity and intrusive thoughts gave me whiplash.
She was constantly torn between controlling every situation, what was expected of her and what she really wanted to do with her life.
This book felt like a warning of the religious tradwife-to-manosphere pipeline and a dystopian look behind the curtain of how far social media influencers could go to keep their lives looking perfect online.
Natalie's mental break was gradual and honestly understandable; the character may even have had undiagnosed post-partem depression amongst other things.
As the book progressed, Natalie's intrusive thoughts went from a toxic torrent to a seething, hateful beast condemning other for being "unholy". Other people's happiness sent her into silent rages of scripture as she recetered herself for yet another day on the farm. No matter how much Natalie controlled in her sphere, somehow everything still got away from her.
Unfortunately, Natalie's many children get caught in the crossfire in ways I couldn't have imagined.
I couldn't put this book down, and I did not see the ending coming.
For fans of: Uneducated by Tara Westover, I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy, Succession and M. Knight Shyamalan.
