I loved this book and I'm already anticipating the end of this trilogy. The story takes place very soon after the ending of book 1, and it would be important to read The Inheritance first.

My favorite part of the story is the friendship between Sonya and Cleo. They are both strong, independent women, and I love their banter and their support of each other. And I love the ghosts - well, at least most of them. I also like the love interests, and that besides supporting the women, they give the women room to grow.

The Mirror is the second book in the Lost Bride trilogy. I held on to this book because I knew once I read it, I would have a long wait for the sequel. And it was something to look forward to.
Nora Roberts is a gifted storyteller and she doesn’t disappoint with The Mirror.
Sonya inherited an old mansion full of ghosts and a curse. She falls in love with the manor and embraces living there. She needs to break the curse for her future happiness.
The characters in the book are well drawn and you want to know what happens next. I love that it is a suspense, a mystery and a romance all in one book/series.
Can’t wait for the finale!
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book - I was thrilled to get the offer.

I devoured this book in two days while on the beach in Maine so.....real life perspecitive! It was everything I hoped it would be and more! I loved the story within the story. The visions/dreams of historical events was a cool way to tell the backstory. I adore Sonya and Trey's relationship and I was happy that Cleo and Owen formed their own relationship. The four together have an amazing synergy. I love all the ghost and supernatural things in the book. It's fun to imagine what life would be like in a haunted house - especially with ghosts that help with the chores! The evil that is Hester is well thought out and creepy!

I love the setting, the characters, the storyline, and the small town vibe. I can't wait to read the next book!

This book two picks up right where book one left off! This book is a storytellers dream. We learn more about our main players. Sonya really learns a lot about herself, her Dad and the home she has acquired, and all who come with it. She interacts with her cousins, her clients, and the community she is sure is where she's supposed to be. She also comes to understand that it is on her to figure out how to eliminate the one evil fly in the ointment. By learning the history of the Seven Brides, by seeing and feeling their losses she gathers strength, clues and the team that she is going to need to recover the rings and end Hester's hold on all she's come to love. This is a setup for an epic battle, and I can't wait! Thanks to #Netgally, #StMartinsPress, and the author for a chance to read! #Mirror #NoraRoberts #LostBridesTrilogy #bookreview #bookideas #retiredreader

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the EARC. I have always liked Nora Roberts series like this one - but I am struggling with it feeling so much like a middle book or a #2. Lots of exposition and slow reveals regarding how to fight the enemy, Dobbs, and the secrets of the house. I appreciate the romances but they also seem a little convenient. I will still finish out the series though. Like all book #2, it has a cliffhanger. But, I will still look forward to learning the other brides stories and seeing how this will conclude.

After reading and enjoying The Inheritance, I was excited when offered the chance to read The Mirror. The cliffhanger from the first book added to my excitement to get started. Unfortunately, the second book in the series disappointed. The storyline from this second book in the series felt very rinse and repeat. Same set of activities by the characters on different days. Little progress with the plot and minimal character development or additional world building. It also felt like the book was all dialogue. Definitely not the quality of writing I am used to for this author. I found it very difficult to finish. Based on this experience, I will not pick up the 3rd book.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

This was a good 2nd installment in the Lost Bride Trilogy. You learn more about everything and I’m looking for to the last book.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press. ~I was given this book and made no commitments to leave my opinions, favorable or otherwise~

Love love love Nora Roberts and usually I just auto buy her books as she is a tried and true author for me. This series by her so far is one of my favorites. Mystery., romance and suspense! I can’t wait for book three!

OMG what an absolutely awesome story! I couldn't stop reading this, it was just so good! I know I have to wait an entire year+ to get the final story in the series, but I might just re-read the first 2 books before the 3rd comes out. Sonya is seeing and hearing things around the house and she knows she's not imagining it. One night she actually steps through the mirror that she's been dreaming about and she realizes that she needs to solve the puzzle and solve the curse. You are absolutely drawn into the story and I could picture everything in my mind as I read. I wish I had a Victorian mansion to explore like Sonya. There's just so much more in this story, and the last in the trilogy is going to be awesome!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This review is based on an ARC from NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher.

Captivating. Book 2 in "The Lost Bride Trilogy" left me wanting more. I cannot wait for the next book. It had suspense, mystery, romance and bonds. The Mirror continues telling the tale of Sonia and Cleo living in the manor and tackling the crazy things the "witch" tries to throw at them while also living their lives, building roots and trying to honor those who have lived in the manor before them. While things are up and down and all around at times Sophie knows where she is supposed to be and is determined to find a way to help those who have been lost and change the future. Nora continues to write intriguing, keep you wanting more stories.

The Mirror is the second installment in The Lost Bride Trilogy. I don't think the story warrants three books. I'd probably be more inclined to rate higher if it were one book. I liked the first book, The Inheritance enough to keep going. Sonya MacTavish inherits a large family home on the coast of Maine, and discovers the house is haunted by a witch who is set on killing all the brides in this family so that she remains the mistress of the manor. Fantastical, yes, but just gothic enough to be entertaining, until the second book, The Mirror which adds nothing to further the story. I'm all for a good gothic spooky story, but at this point I am not invested enough to read the last installment.

After being completely enthralled by the first book, I was thrilled to be invited to read an advance copy of the second book of this trilogy.

Nora Roberts is an auto-buy author for me, and I read this one slowly, trying to savor the story; it picks up right where Inheritance left off and kept my attention throughout.

Very enjoyable second title for the trilogy and I’m absolutely looking forward to the final title 🙂

Recommended!



Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the DRC

The Mirror (The Lost Bride Trilogy, #2)
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Leslie Beebe's review Jul 02, 2024 · edit
it was amazing

The 2nd in The Lost Bride trilogy by Nora Roberts. It continued where Inheritance left off to solve the mystery of the lost brides. I didn’t want it to end & it held my interest. The Great storyline continues
& I can’t wait to read the finale

Picking up from where Inheritance, book 1, left off, Sonya MacTavish is busy establishing her new business and
professional relationships. When she visits through the Mirror, she views scenes from the past and learns more
about the lives of the lost brides. As the story progresses, more is learned about Dobb's capabilities and how
she will do anything to stop Sonya from ending the curse. Along with Sonya, Trey, Sonya's boyfriend, best
friend Cleo and cousin Owen are all committed in winning the battle against Dobbs.
Looking forward to book 3 and the resolution.
#The Mirror #StMartinsPress #NetGalley

The second book in the Lost Bride Trilogy picks up right where "Inheritance" left off. This very engaging paranormal fantasy has great characters, a well paced story and it kept me reading almost straight through. It is strongly recommended that you start with the first book in the trilogy and read them in order. I can't wait for the final installment. Highly recommended for fans of Nora Roberts

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced reader copy.

Another fantastic read from Nora Roberts! The Mirror is the second book in the series and character and plot development continue. Love the paranormal twist. I have already read this a second time. The ghosts are a hoot, I could use a few to play my music and clean. I was not tempted to skip over pages, and going through the mirror, Yikes and Wow. The whole twin aspect, even separated were able to connect. Can't wait for the next one.

Far More than Meets the Eye

And with the last sentence of the story, I realized this truly is a serial, and not a series. I jumped into book two without having read the first book, without a problem, and still understood everything that happened, so feel free to read this as a standalone. However, I became aware of lacking some of the in-depth knowledge of characters whom I would have met in the earlier tale, once I figured it out. All the action in this book concludes within its pages, but I will probably make an effort to read Book 1, and am very much looking forward to the next story, as our heroine seeks to right centuries of wrongs inflicted on her family--by a ghost!

The Mirror is the second book in the Lost Bride Trilogy by Nora Roberts. I read the first one and it was particularly good. It had a lot of action and plot movement. It is done in a cliff hanger which made me have to wait for this one.
This one does not have much forward movement to help finish off the series. Sonja starts going through the mirror and watching what happened in the past. It was a little scary and mysterious.
The curse of the Poole brides is linked to the Mirror. Sonja and her friends are determined to solve the mystery.
I did like all the regular life in the book – planning the party, the dogs, interaction with friends. It was perfect Nora Roberts.
We did get to find out more about the ghosts and their stories. I did enjoy that.
I am hoping the third book ties all the loose ends and we have our usual good ending

This is the second installment of the Lost Bride Trilogy and I'm thoroughly enjoying the dynamic cast of characters both the dead and the living. The story picks right up where it left off with Sonya MacTavish and friends perplexed by the enchanted antique mirror in the inherited haunted manor by the sea. This novel doesn’t exactly match the brisk pacing of the first one, as there are some slow and mundane sections in the middle. I’m sure the careful clue-gathering is a device used to catch our breath and prepare us for some big reveals in the next episode. Overall this is a fun and worthy addition . . . with a propulsive ending that leaves you frothing for the next chapter.

I highly recommend this series to fans of paranormal mysteries and domestic drama. I’m excited and looking forward to more about the tragic Poole Brides and their dark family secrets!

I thank NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of The Mirror for my unbiased evaluation.  4 stars

As a long time reader of Nora Roberts, this new trilogy does NOT disappoint. I devoured the first one and now the second one, and I cannot wait for the finale to see how everything shakes out with the characters and the evil they are fighting.