Iris and Summer are identical twins born into a wealthy dynasty. Their philandering father also has three children by a second wife. Upon his death they discover he’s pitted them against each other to inherit.
I love books like this about evil twins! This debut should definitely be a bestseller. This had so many twists and turns; it was an amazingly entertaining thriller. I highly recommend this book.

What a twisty ride - just went I thought I had it all figured out.

Although all the characters were deplorable I couldn’t put it down. What I thought was going to be a very predictable read turned out to really surprise me in the end.

Wow! Mix family drama, sibling rivalry and greed with some truly evil characters and you end up with The Girl In the Mirror. A well-written story with a few twists along the way. The ending truly made me say "What!?" I doubt I was the only reader surprised.

Slightly fantastical tale about identical twin sisters competing to get married and have the first child in order to inherit their late dad's fortune. It starts out on a sailboat leaving from Thailand to the Seychelles and finishes in Australia, their home town. Without giving too much away, one twin dies at sea and the surviving twin pretends to be the one who went overboard. Silly story but keeps you reading with nicely sized chapters and a few plot twists along the way.

Ooh time goes by and if i don't write the review right away...sigh. I'm trying to be better. The best i can do right now is give a star count...

The Girl in the Mirror takes the idea of twins swapping places to the extreme, and then takes it just a little bit further, really pushing the limits of what the mind can conceive as it explores the story of Summer and Iris, a set of mirror twins. By the last few pages of the book, it's almost impossible to determine what's true and what isn't, who's who and who isn't. And yet, somehow, it still fails to surprise. It tries a bit too hard to throw in multiple twists and it ultimately weakens the book overall. However, it is well-written, and is a fast-paced quick read. The book shows a lot of promise, it just doesn't quite deliver.

That ending...WHAT?!? I had to go over the last couple of pages again just to make sure I read everything right. Ugh! It was so twisted, but I loved it.

THE GIRL IN THE MIRROR is an addictive thriller/family drama filled with characters with the worst qualities, but I couldn't stop reading. What a vicious, tangled web they got themselves into. Sometimes it's difficult to make unlikable characters compelling, but the author succeeded here. I also loved the settings in this book, including a yacht in the Indian Ocean sailing to the Seychelles. Absolutely gorgeous, but also the perfect spot for something sinister. Read this for an exciting summery escape! 4.5 Stars.

What a great vacation read -- a thriller that gets your heart pumping and fully immerses you in the story!

I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!!!!!
This was by far one of the most exciting and fun and SUPER-TWISTY books I have ever read. I read this a bit of time ago, and it is STILL STUCK with me! Usually with mystery/thriller-y/twisty reads like this one, I never remember much of them even shortly after I finish reading them, but boy oh boy (or should I say GIRL OH GIRL!) this one is STILL percolating in my brain all this time later. I never realized how fun and exciting a twins-trope could be until I read this book! I cannot reccomend this book enough. I absolutely LOVE and adore (and don't often find) when a book is so twisty and rollercoastery that there are several (and i mean SEVERAL) moments where you read and think "oh yeah, this is how it ends" and then BA-BAM! something more gets added or happens. It's like one giant never-ending "Yes and....." LOVE THIS BOOK

I enjoyed reading this book and loved the plot. It was a great thrilling read that I brought on vacation!

Thank you for Netgalley for allowing me to read this ARC. This book was full of twists and turns that you don't see coming right until the end. A fun read for sure! If you want to read a book with suspense and escapism, check this one out! 3.5 stars!

These are the type of books that I desire to read. Finding great ones by new to me authors is such a joy! Great book!

Wow. Really enjoyed this book. First time reading Rose Carlyle, and will need to read more. Lots of plot surprises, some I saw coming, and some I didn't. Great characters too. #TheGirlintheMirror #NetGalley

Kelly Verheyden
Job: Manager, Kensington-Normal Heights Library, San Diego Public Library
She recommends: “The Girl in the Mirror” by
Rose Carlyle (William Morrow-HarperCollins,
2020; 296 pages)

Iris and Summer are mirror twins, which means they are mirror images of each other. Iris is the insecure twin, always jealous of Summer’s charmed life and perfect husband Adam. Iris’ marriage has ended, so
when Summer calls asking if she will sail with her from Thailand to the Seychelles, Iris agrees. During the journey, Summer is washed overboard, and when Iris finally arrives at port, how does she explain her
sister’s death? She doesn’t — she decides to become Summer. Can she fool Summer’s husband? Will she be able to get pregnant and inherit the millions her father left to his first grandchild? This multilayered psychological thriller will leave you guessing. Debut author Rose Carlyle has sailed across the Indian Ocean with her family. The authenticity of the sailing adds depth to the first half of the novel, and numerous plot twists create tension in the second half. This book is a quick and exciting read.

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If I am being honest, I am fifty-fifty on this book. I loved the writing style and the pace of the narrative. However, I wanted more from the characters. My reaction to this book could be because I have read so many similar to in within the past months. I would definitely try another book by the author.

I loved it! A tale of what money can do to people and what money can do to family. It really brought up the worst in some of the characters. I loved the sailing bits, and then part two and three became total mind roller coasters. A dark horse of a thriller!

This is a great thriller that kept me guessing up until the end! My favorite part of the novel was the ending!

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I would give this 3.5 stars if I could. I cannot give it 4 because the ending was so frustrating to me. Ben recognized the switch because his sister was smelling a bouquet of Irises? Seriously? I get that the ending only works because he can’t truly tell them apart but geez. I wanted to smack my head in frustration at the end.

Too much time was given to boating. I couldn't get past that. From the cover, it seemed that mid-way the tide turns and the book picks. up. I couldnt hang in there that long.

This book was extremely slow to start and certainly a slog, but really picked up pace later on once we finally got off the boat and the story pretty much flew from there. There were so many interesting twists and turns, which made sticking with it until the end worth it.