The Girl in the Mirror
Ratings11
Average rating3.8
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Ratings11
Average rating3.8
Instant #1 International Bestseller “Cue greed, lust, secrets, and serious suspense. Count us in.”—theSkimm "An insanely plotted book...riveting."—The New York Times Book Review Written with the chilling, twisty suspense of The Wife Between Us and Something in the Water, a seductive thriller about identical twins, greed, lust, secrets, and deadly lies. Twin sisters Iris and Summer are startlingly alike, but beyond what the eye can see lies a darkness that sets them apart. Cynical and insecure, Iris has long been envious of Summer’s seemingly never-ending good fortune. When Summer calls Iris to Thailand to help her sail the family yacht to the Seychelles, Iris has secret hopes for what might happen on the journey. But after a disturbing incident in the middle of the Indian Ocean, everything changes. Now Iris has the chance to step into the golden life she’s always envied–and get one step closer to the hundred-million-dollar inheritance left by her manipulative father. All Iris would need to do is ensure she’s the first of his seven children to fulfill the strange conditions of his will. But Iris soon discovers that her twin was keeping more than one secret, and Iris’s life lurches between glamorous dream and paranoid nightmare. In a family in which the winner takes all, whom can she trust? And how far will she go to get the life she’s always dreamed about? "Ferociously entertaining. A novel like a triathlon: part evil-twin thriller, part howdunit (or did-she-do-it?), part juicy family drama. Drop Knives Out and Double Indemnity into the blender, shake some Dead Calm over the froth, power it on, and you’ve got a cocktail like The Girl in the Mirror—fresh, flavorful, and utterly intoxicating." —AJ Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window
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This fast read, The Girl In the Mirror by Rose Carlyle, is one of the best debut novels I have ever read in my life! I received my copy from Book of the Month last month (October 2020). I simultaneously listened to the audible version, as well, and the narration was fantastic. I really thought I had it all figured out, but I did not expect that twist at the very end. Wow!
We have to be careful when we leave our reviews for mystery/thriller books so as not to overshare and ruin the twists or plots so I'm usually brief, but I can't stop gushing over this debut novel! Maybe I'm still just coming down from the high of that last twist at the end. I'd definitely recommend this one to anyone who enjoys domestic thrillers.
This is definitely going to be a write-in vote for debut and thriller categories for Goodreads 2020 Choice Awards.
Good suspense novel with twists. First book that I've read by this author; I'll definitely be looking up more of her books as soon as she writes more.
This thriller by Rose Carlyle has an interesting premise, but it fails to provide a satisfying mystery. The events and twists are easily predictable, which for me destroys the enjoyment of a thriller.
The story is about twin sisters, Iris and Summer. Summer is the golden child whom everyone adores while Iris is seen as flawed, at least that is how Iris interprets their situation. The sisters take a journey together on the family's sailboat, and tragedy occurs. The remainder of the story follows the aftermath of that tragic incident. To provide any more details would possibly spoil the plot.
The main reason that this thriller is disappointing lies in its predictability. The reader can easily guess the twists before they occur. The “shocking” twist at the very end comes as no surprise and falls flat. Another weakness of the book lies in the unlikable characters. It is hard to develop any sympathy for the main character and almost all of the secondary characters are purposefully despicable. This makes it hard to form a connection to any characters.
Overall, this thriller just doesn't thrill. The writing itself is fine, and there are some moments that have potential to be interesting. Ultimately though, it just doesn't deliver on its promising premise.
