I enjoyed the premise but thought the dialogue felt unnatural and I wish the plot had been fleshed out more, this was more of a short story than a novel.

If the author actually reads this... please edit the book description on Goodreads to use person-first language! Jessica is autistic, not Jessica has autism. The description on NetGalley is also appalling... "Suffering from autism" makes it sound like she's sick. Please correct this!

A very fast-paced horror story with great autistic representation. Loved the premise, the alternative world hidden in the mirrors. I didn’t find it as spooky as I was hoping, and the pacing was too rushed for me to really immersive myself into the creepy setting.

I received a ARC from Netgally for my honest review.

This gripping story follows Jessica, a nonverbal autistic girl trapped in a terrible foster home. Her bedroom mirror becomes her escape, transporting her to a world where she can speak and is free from the overwhelming sensations of touch and sound. However, something about this world—and the children in the upside-down house—is deeply unsettling.

As Jessica forms a bond with her occupational therapist, Renay, they work together to uncover the mirror’s true purpose and the chilling mystery it holds. An engaging and thought-provoking read!

I really enjoy this story. Jessica’s character was fascinating. I felt like her having autism and not being able to communicate in the real world added additional dimension to the story. If you enjoy horror, you should check out this dark suspenseful tale. The characters are intriguing, and the writing is engaging. Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I look forward to reading more work by Edmund Stone.

It makes me happy that Edmund Stone has a main character who is neurodivergent and shows Jessica as a complex character. She is non-verbal, but we know from her thoughts and actions that she is a courageous girl who has been dealt a bad hand. She lives with abusive foster parents and then also has to handle what really lies in the soul mirror. I was so captured by this novel that I didn’t realize how much I read until I looked down. It flows so well, and the idea of the mirror world fascinates me. The mirror world is mysterious and hypnotizing. I wasn’t surprised that Jessica viewed it as an escape. Soul Mirror will suck you in as it did with Jessica and Renay (Jessica’s occupational therapist). I really loved this emotionally suspenseful book!