Cat and El are identical twins who have been estranged for several years now. Cat moved clear across the globe from their home in Scotland. Cat hoped that the distance would allow her to put the secrets of their childhood behind her. Instead, she leads an empty existence in her self-imposed exile. And then Cat catches an international news story. Her sister, El, has gone missing. She went out sailing one day and never returned. And that is all it takes for Cat to return to the home she wants was desperate to escape. There she finds her sister's husband and her childhood friend, Ross, grieving her sister's disappearance. And then the first email is received by Cat, and it sends her on a scavenger hunt for the truth. A hunt that forces her to face the secrets of their past. Is El really gone or is she just playing a game with Cat?
Mirrorland was one of the best books of the year so far. I love books where the house plays such an integral part in the story and Mirrorland has one of the creepiest homes I have ever read. Cat and El had a pretty dark childhood, and they created this imaginary world called "Mirrorland" to survive it. There were so many twists and turns that I was constantly left in awe of the author's technique. The further into the book you get, the more of their past is revealed and you can understand why Cat blocked so much of it out. Cat, El, and Ross are all deeply flawed human beings, but it is easy to feel empathy based on their childhood. It doesn't excuse what happened, but I can understand it. - CLICK HERE FOR SPOILERS
Bottom Line - Mirrorland is so full of twists, turns, and trigger warnings. It is a very dark book with some very dark themes, so read with caution. But if you risk it, you will not be disappointed.
Details:
- Mirrorland by Carol Johnstone
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- Pages: 320
- Publisher: Scribner
- Publication Date: 4/20/2021
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- Thank you to NetGalley for the book in exchange for an honest review.
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