The Girl in the Mirror

I am absolutely honoured and grateful for reading this debut psychological thriller. It's a cracker. Dark, twisted and weirdly funny. Absolutely fabulous. On a side note, if you're a fan of sailing in beautiful places, this book is for you. Set in the Seychelles, a beautiful and unique world, which turned out to be the perfect scene for this crazy but brilliant story. Loved it. Highly

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An excellent debut. Definitely recommend it.
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?
I loved the twin sisters. They were twisty in their own way.
Narration of the story is simple and interesting.
Thanks to NetGalley and Atlantic Books for giving me an advanced copy of this book.

The Girl in the Mirror is a truly brilliant psychological thriller which keeps you guessing through all of the twists and turns and is really hard to put down. I let out such a loud "oooooh" at the very last word of the book that my husband asked me what was wrong! I didn't find myself trying to guess what was coming - I let the story carry me along with it and really enjoyed this. It's impressive that this is Rose Carlyle's debut novel, and I really look forward to reading her future work.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley and this is my honest, voluntary review.

This was an interesting book. It’s just so different to what I usually read. It kept me interested throughout and was generally quite an easy read. The way in which it is written makes me think it will work well on screen too. The characters were well described and the plot was engaging.

Spine chilling until the end! A thoughtfully crafted story with immersive scenery. The journey of twins throughout their lives, a long boat travel and a fair amount of deviance: I devoured every chapter greedily and even though satiated I was still yearning for more! A mind blowing and unexpected must read!

Wow!! What a roller coaster of a book! Twisting and turning, unpredictable and a must read. There were at least three occasions when reading this book that my reactions made my partner ask me if I was ok!
I don't want to do a plot summary on this occasion as I don't want to risk any hints or spoilers.
This is the story of identical twins - Summer and Iris. That's all I'm telling you! I recommend that you read this and immerse yourself in their story.

Wow wow wow!! This book is a masterpiece! It will have you hooked from start to finish and leave you reeling.

Iris and summer are mirror twins. Summer is the good girl whereas Iris is more cunning. These traits are brought to a head when their father dies and leaves his fortune to the first grandchild born in wedlock. From that point on the race is on for the twins, their brother and their half siblings.

Iris thinks Summer is not interested in the race, but can she really ignore a hundred million dollars?

Summer needs Iris’ help when her stepson falls ill abroad. Iris goes to help and from there the story gets complex. A web of deception and lies, the tension of whether the lies will be uncovered.

A triumph of a thriller. Absolutely brilliant.

This book really pulls you in from the beginning and really does take sibling rivalry to the extreme. This is a brilliant psychological thriller. It is pure escapism set in a world of sunshine, yachts and beautiful beaches. It is dark, twisted, sexy and clever. It really is a highly addictive, fast paced read, that I read pretty much read in one day. Yes, you might see some of the twists coming, but who cares, because it really is an explosive read right until the end, and I for one loved it.

Right from the beginning of this book you get hooked in as you realise that is not perhaps all as it seems as Iris is called by her twin sister Summer to come to Thailand to help sail the family yacht to the Seychelles. Iris always envious of her sisters lifestyle and perfect husband Adam jumps at the chance to step into her sisters life even for just a little while. But things don’t go to plan and Iris finds herself alone in the Indian Ocean with a sudden decision to make. Will she grab this life and take what she feels she deserves and has always dreamed of? How far will she go to get what she wants?