Review: The Girl in the Mirror by Rose Carlyle

 

Wow! This book was SO good! Really, really good. I read the entire thing in one sitting, which probably tells you everything you need to know about it, to be honest.

Iris and Summer are identical twins, and have always been together. But grown-up, Iris is jealous of Summer's perfect life, perfect husband, perfect children. While sailing together in the Indian Ocean one day, there may be an opportunity for her to change her fate and gain access to the Carmichael fortune. But can she go through with it? And how far will she go?

This was FULL of twists and turns. Just when I thought I had the ending figured out, with a handful of pages left to go, Carlyle threw in that final twist that actually had me gasping out loud, and I NEVER do that. Ever. Even the final couple of pages had me thinking "is it, or isn't it?"

Really well written, and highly gripping. Would definitely recommend!

Review: Songbirds by Christy Lefteri

Wow. Just wow. This book was so beautiful, and so well-written that I read most of it in one sitting. I just couldn’t put it down.

Nisha is a Sri Lankan woman working as a maid in Cyprus, for Petra and her young daughter Aliki. She is good at her job, and adores the family. One day she goes missing - no note, no warning, and taking nothing with her. But Petra knows that something is wrong, and together with Nisha’s lover Yiannis, she is determined to figure out what’s happened to her.

This was a heart-breaking story, but one that is so important as it’s real life for millions of foreign domestic workers in Cyprus and many other countries around the world. Since these women are not citizens and are considered disposable, no one is particularly concerned when they disappear, even if the circumstances are suspicious. Lefteri has such a unique way of writing, and I really enjoy her books.

Review: Such A Quiet Place by Megan Miranda

This was a really compelling read - so much so that I read most of it in one sitting.

Ruby Fletcher killed Fiona and Brandon Truett. It was obvious; she’s never fitted in at Hollow’s Edge. But now, freed by mistrial, she’s come back. And she’s never been one to quietly blend in. Clearly, everyone has something to hide about what really happened that night. But who is telling the truth? And how far are they willing to go to keep it hidden?

Definitely a page-turner, that’s for sure! Kept me guessing till right to the end too, which is nice because I find that sometimes I figure out what’s happening quite early on in the story. This book raises lots of questions about community, and how far people would be willing to go in order to protect each other.

Overall, a really interesting read that gripped me right until the end. I’d highly recommend this book!