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The Mirror Sisters #2
Broken Glass
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Flowers in the Attic and My Sweet Audrina series, now Lifetime movies, comes book two of the haunting saga of identical twin sisters tortured by their perfectionist mother—until one of them snaps.
Written with the taboo-breaking, gothic atmosphere that V.C. Andrews is loved for, The Mirror Sisters is the latest in her long line of spellbinding novels about mysterious families and tormented love.
Written with the taboo-breaking, gothic atmosphere that V.C. Andrews is loved for, The Mirror Sisters is the latest in her long line of spellbinding novels about mysterious families and tormented love.
433 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 31, 2017
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V.C. Andrews
370 books9,112 followersBooks published under the following names - Virginia Andrews, V. Andrews, Virginia C. Andrews & V.C. Endrius. Books since her death ghost written by Andrew Neiderman, but still attributed to the V.C. Andrews name
Virginia Cleo Andrews (born Cleo Virginia Andrews) was born June 6, 1923 in Portsmouth, Virginia. The youngest child and the only daughter of William Henry Andrews, a career navy man who opened a tool-and-die business after retirement, and Lillian Lilnora Parker Andrews, a telephone operator. She spent her happy childhood years in Portsmouth, Virginia, living briefly in Rochester, New York. The Andrews family returned to Portsmouth while Virginia was in high school.
While a teenager, Virginia suffered a tragic accident, falling down the stairs at her school and incurred severe back injuries. Arthritis and a failed spinal surgical procedure forced her to spend most of her life on crutches or in a wheelchair.
Virginia excelled in school and, at fifteen, won a scholarship for writing a parody of Tennyson's Idylls of the King. She proudly earned her diploma from Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth. After graduation, she nurtured her artistic talent by completing a four-year correspondence art course while living at home with her family.
After William Andrews died in the late 1960s, Virginia helped to support herself and her mother through her extremely successful career as a commercial artist, portrait painter, and fashion illustrator.
Frustrated with the lack of creative satisfaction that her work provided, Virginia sought creative release through writing, which she did in secret. In 1972, she completed her first novel, The Gods of the Green Mountain [sic], a science-fantasy story. It was never published. Between 1972 and 1979, she wrote nine novels and twenty short stories, of which only one was published. "I Slept with My Uncle on My Wedding Night", a short fiction piece, was published in a pulp confession magazine.
Promise gleamed over the horizon for Virginia when she submitted a 290,000-word novel, The Obsessed, to a publishing company. She was told that the story had potential, but needed to be trimmed and spiced up a bit. She drafted a new outline in a single night and added "unspeakable things my mother didn't want me to write about." The ninety-eight-page revision was re-titled Flowers in the Attic and she was paid a $7,500 advance. Her new-generation Gothic novel reached the bestseller lists a mere two weeks after its 1979 paperback publication by Pocket Books.
Petals on the Wind, her sequel to Flowers, was published the next year, earning Virginia a $35,000 advance. The second book remained on the New York Times bestseller list for an unbelievable nineteen weeks (Flowers also returned to the list). These first two novels alone sold over seven million copies in only two years. The third novel of the Dollanganger series, If There Be Thorns, was released in 1981, bringing Virginia a $75,000 advance. It reached No. 2 on many bestseller lists within its first two weeks.
Taking a break from the chronicles of Chris and Cathy Dollanganger, Virginia published her one, and only, stand-alone novel, My Sweet Audrina, in 1982. The book welcomed an immediate success, topping the sales figures of her previous novels. Two years later, a fourth Dollanganger novel was released, Seeds of Yesterday. According to the New York Times, Seeds was the best-selling fiction paperback novel of 1984. Also in 1984, V.C. Andrews was named "Professional Woman of the Year" by the city of Norfolk, Virginia.
Upon Andrews's death in 1986, two final novels—Garden of Shadows and Fallen Hearts—were published. These two novels are considered the last to bear the "V.C. Andrews" name and to be almost completely written by
Virginia Cleo Andrews (born Cleo Virginia Andrews) was born June 6, 1923 in Portsmouth, Virginia. The youngest child and the only daughter of William Henry Andrews, a career navy man who opened a tool-and-die business after retirement, and Lillian Lilnora Parker Andrews, a telephone operator. She spent her happy childhood years in Portsmouth, Virginia, living briefly in Rochester, New York. The Andrews family returned to Portsmouth while Virginia was in high school.
While a teenager, Virginia suffered a tragic accident, falling down the stairs at her school and incurred severe back injuries. Arthritis and a failed spinal surgical procedure forced her to spend most of her life on crutches or in a wheelchair.
Virginia excelled in school and, at fifteen, won a scholarship for writing a parody of Tennyson's Idylls of the King. She proudly earned her diploma from Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth. After graduation, she nurtured her artistic talent by completing a four-year correspondence art course while living at home with her family.
After William Andrews died in the late 1960s, Virginia helped to support herself and her mother through her extremely successful career as a commercial artist, portrait painter, and fashion illustrator.
Frustrated with the lack of creative satisfaction that her work provided, Virginia sought creative release through writing, which she did in secret. In 1972, she completed her first novel, The Gods of the Green Mountain [sic], a science-fantasy story. It was never published. Between 1972 and 1979, she wrote nine novels and twenty short stories, of which only one was published. "I Slept with My Uncle on My Wedding Night", a short fiction piece, was published in a pulp confession magazine.
Promise gleamed over the horizon for Virginia when she submitted a 290,000-word novel, The Obsessed, to a publishing company. She was told that the story had potential, but needed to be trimmed and spiced up a bit. She drafted a new outline in a single night and added "unspeakable things my mother didn't want me to write about." The ninety-eight-page revision was re-titled Flowers in the Attic and she was paid a $7,500 advance. Her new-generation Gothic novel reached the bestseller lists a mere two weeks after its 1979 paperback publication by Pocket Books.
Petals on the Wind, her sequel to Flowers, was published the next year, earning Virginia a $35,000 advance. The second book remained on the New York Times bestseller list for an unbelievable nineteen weeks (Flowers also returned to the list). These first two novels alone sold over seven million copies in only two years. The third novel of the Dollanganger series, If There Be Thorns, was released in 1981, bringing Virginia a $75,000 advance. It reached No. 2 on many bestseller lists within its first two weeks.
Taking a break from the chronicles of Chris and Cathy Dollanganger, Virginia published her one, and only, stand-alone novel, My Sweet Audrina, in 1982. The book welcomed an immediate success, topping the sales figures of her previous novels. Two years later, a fourth Dollanganger novel was released, Seeds of Yesterday. According to the New York Times, Seeds was the best-selling fiction paperback novel of 1984. Also in 1984, V.C. Andrews was named "Professional Woman of the Year" by the city of Norfolk, Virginia.
Upon Andrews's death in 1986, two final novels—Garden of Shadows and Fallen Hearts—were published. These two novels are considered the last to bear the "V.C. Andrews" name and to be almost completely written by
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February 26, 2017
Warning: Broken Glass is the second book in the Mirror Sisters series so this review will contain spoilers for the first book.
Haylee and Kaylee are identical twin sisters that when born their mother insisted that there would never be a difference between the two girls. They were raised dressing alike, their rooms kept exactly alike, given the same toys or even if one received a hug the other must also get one too. The girls weren't allowed to develop an identity of their own for fear of upsetting their mother and they quickly learned to always try to please her to keep the peace in the family.
As Haylee and Kaylee got older it became clear to them that their mother expected perfection and would not tolerate any disobedience, if one twin was punished then the other was too. The girls were home schooled and even expected to perform and learn the same so if one fell behind the other would pretend to need help. This was their life until the twins were finally allowed to attend school were young Haylee began to test the waters and her independence much to the dismay of Kaylee.
Haylee came up with a plan to separate herself from her sister once and for all. She developed a relationship online with a man telling Kaylee that she was going to meet her new "boyfriend" in person one night while the girls were supposed to be seeing a movie. Only Haylee at the last minute asked Kaylee to take her place and tell the man that Haylee wouldn't make it. When Kaylee met up with him he kidnapped her which had been Haylee's plan all along.
Broken Glass picked up right where the first book of the series left off after the night of the kidnapping. The POV switches between the chapters following Kaylee in her captivity and Haylee playing the grieving twin left behind. They story has two sides to it now while getting to follow along and hope for Kaylee's rescue but yet also cringe that a sibling like Haylee could be so twisted and manipulative to send her own twin into such danger.
I couldn't help but be completely hooked reading this second installment of the series. This first had the feel of the original V.C. Andrews stories with the twins mother obviously putting the girls through psychological trauma their whole lives but the pace seemed a bit slow in moving the story forward. This second book had enough going on in it that I was kept quite engaged wondering how the story would turn out.
Overall, I think this has been my favorite read of the ghostwritten books in the V.C. Andrews catalog which never seemed to live up to the original works. Now I can't wait to see what happens in book in the rest of this series.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
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Haylee and Kaylee are identical twin sisters that when born their mother insisted that there would never be a difference between the two girls. They were raised dressing alike, their rooms kept exactly alike, given the same toys or even if one received a hug the other must also get one too. The girls weren't allowed to develop an identity of their own for fear of upsetting their mother and they quickly learned to always try to please her to keep the peace in the family.
As Haylee and Kaylee got older it became clear to them that their mother expected perfection and would not tolerate any disobedience, if one twin was punished then the other was too. The girls were home schooled and even expected to perform and learn the same so if one fell behind the other would pretend to need help. This was their life until the twins were finally allowed to attend school were young Haylee began to test the waters and her independence much to the dismay of Kaylee.
Haylee came up with a plan to separate herself from her sister once and for all. She developed a relationship online with a man telling Kaylee that she was going to meet her new "boyfriend" in person one night while the girls were supposed to be seeing a movie. Only Haylee at the last minute asked Kaylee to take her place and tell the man that Haylee wouldn't make it. When Kaylee met up with him he kidnapped her which had been Haylee's plan all along.
Broken Glass picked up right where the first book of the series left off after the night of the kidnapping. The POV switches between the chapters following Kaylee in her captivity and Haylee playing the grieving twin left behind. They story has two sides to it now while getting to follow along and hope for Kaylee's rescue but yet also cringe that a sibling like Haylee could be so twisted and manipulative to send her own twin into such danger.
I couldn't help but be completely hooked reading this second installment of the series. This first had the feel of the original V.C. Andrews stories with the twins mother obviously putting the girls through psychological trauma their whole lives but the pace seemed a bit slow in moving the story forward. This second book had enough going on in it that I was kept quite engaged wondering how the story would turn out.
Overall, I think this has been my favorite read of the ghostwritten books in the V.C. Andrews catalog which never seemed to live up to the original works. Now I can't wait to see what happens in book in the rest of this series.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
For more reviews please visit https://carriesbookreviews.wordpress....
February 11, 2017
Sometimes you think you know someone and yet deep down they can be someone completely different. That is the basis upon which this book and series is drawn from.
While I had not read book one, it was easy to fall right in to this story and know exactly what was going on. The author has an awesome gift with tying the stories together so you do not feel lost. That only brings the story to a head and allows you to thoroughly enjoy it.
With one twin missing and the other dealing with the fallout at home, we get to read a dual point of view and really get to know the twisted personality that is housed in the twins. Stemming from issues with their mother, one sister does something unthinkable and now her twin is in the hands of a stranger, in a delicate balance for her own life.
Plot twists and anticipation heat this story up and the ending is yet another surprise, ending on a bit of a cliffhanger in anticipation for book 3. The author throws in a few breath-holding scenes that had me reading till the wee hours. Thrilling and a definite page turner.
full review http://amidlifewife.com/broken-glass-...
While I had not read book one, it was easy to fall right in to this story and know exactly what was going on. The author has an awesome gift with tying the stories together so you do not feel lost. That only brings the story to a head and allows you to thoroughly enjoy it.
With one twin missing and the other dealing with the fallout at home, we get to read a dual point of view and really get to know the twisted personality that is housed in the twins. Stemming from issues with their mother, one sister does something unthinkable and now her twin is in the hands of a stranger, in a delicate balance for her own life.
Plot twists and anticipation heat this story up and the ending is yet another surprise, ending on a bit of a cliffhanger in anticipation for book 3. The author throws in a few breath-holding scenes that had me reading till the wee hours. Thrilling and a definite page turner.
full review http://amidlifewife.com/broken-glass-...
August 23, 2017
"We were the mirror sisters; we lived in each other's reflected image."
In the second book of The Mirror Sisters trilogy, we see what happens when the mirror's hairline fracture begins to spread like a complex spiderweb and eventually shatter.
There is no mistaking that V.C. Andrews is successfully channeled in this sequel to The Mirror Sisters. The intrigue, suspense and foreboding that served as the core of the first book in the series is definitely taken to the next level in Broken Glass. Sleep was not on the top of my things-to-do list as I read this book. I found it far too hard to put down. I could not turn the pages fast enough.
Kudos to Andrews for creating characters that will evoke strong emotions in anyone who reads them. Broken Glass does not disappoint when it comes to the emotional roller coaster ride. One minute your heart is breaking. The next you are raging mad. And, yes, you may be familiar with some of the plot twists, but, nonetheless, you will enjoy the ride.
I did find the ending a little rushed and predictable. Yet, I highly recommend the book. I cannot wait to read the last book in the series, which is set to be released this fall.
There is no mistaking that V.C. Andrews is successfully channeled in this sequel to The Mirror Sisters. The intrigue, suspense and foreboding that served as the core of the first book in the series is definitely taken to the next level in Broken Glass. Sleep was not on the top of my things-to-do list as I read this book. I found it far too hard to put down. I could not turn the pages fast enough.
Kudos to Andrews for creating characters that will evoke strong emotions in anyone who reads them. Broken Glass does not disappoint when it comes to the emotional roller coaster ride. One minute your heart is breaking. The next you are raging mad. And, yes, you may be familiar with some of the plot twists, but, nonetheless, you will enjoy the ride.
I did find the ending a little rushed and predictable. Yet, I highly recommend the book. I cannot wait to read the last book in the series, which is set to be released this fall.
April 5, 2017
And the series just keeps getting better and better... What an awful thing to have to go through... Book Three needs to hurry up and come out.
August 6, 2019
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( 3.5 stars ) While it may not erase every last flaw that was found in its predecessor, Broken Glass is a far superior read when compared to The Mirror Sisters. Kicking off the plot right after the first book's cliffhanger, this is a novel that is quite reminiscent of the real V.C. Andrews. As the story unfolds and the web of lies come closing in on us, we can't help but to notice that the story has taken on that old school campy thrill that can only be found in the original volumes of Andrews. It's one of those rarities in the better part of a decade that Andrew Neiderman has kept up with himself and provided us with a shining light in his era.
That being said, I thought the emotional disturbances with this one were really strong. Your skin is going to crawl. I enjoyed that we saw a rotating point of view of both twins, as opposed to only Kaylee in the previous novel. Haylee is a dangerous, unreliable narrator that feels like classic V.C. Andrews. She gives Vera from My Sweet Audrina a run for her money as one of the wildest bad girls in the archives of Andrews. We saw the resemblance head on in The Mirror Sisters between the relationship of Haylee/Kaylee and Vera/Audrina.
In this one, we see how they almost--ahem--mirror one another. Different but oddly similar in terms of relationships. Which can be a bit frustrating and repetitive but I think in the case of Broken Glass it's one of the biggest saving graces. This is still its own story, but the ties and parallels will keep you on your toes.
There's a childlike quality to both of the twins, despite Haylee's dark nature and it's just a compelling development. You can't help but hate her and still be sympathetic, when you think about the environment both she and Kaylee were raised in. Their mother is a different kind of abusive and once again, it feels awfully familiar to Audrina's family in My Sweet Audrina. During this book, you see things from another perspective and both chill you to the bone in a very different way.
I can't believe how well this one was written in comparison to the last few V.C. Andrews novels I'd picked up. Sure, it was flawed and triggering and had a lot of cringe worthy moments. But it wasn't a bad read at all. I was captivated by the dark prose and the turn of events and seeing how things were tied up whilst still falling into place for the third, and concluding, novel. I'm stoked for it.
The dynamic is interesting between the twins because you can easily see how they both went in such opposite directions--it's a classic case of good vs. evil but there's still a hell of a lot of gray area to be explored. I was surprised it took as long as it did for someone to realize that there was more to Haylee's claims than they'd seen. So much tension came in the novel while waiting for her lies to unravel and catch up with her.
As for the most heartbreaking parts of the novel--I still can't believe how Kaylee was treated. I am not saying I don't understand that the other twin is fucked up but it's just so chilling to see her get abducted and then her survival while being held captive. You feel so much for the poor child and it was terrifying to see the lengths she had to go to just so she could see another day. I genuinely was concerned and on the edge of my seat for her, especially during the climax and waiting for someone to either rescue her or see her finally escape. It's one of those horrifying moments that just make you need a breather.
Overall, I did enjoy this one and only wish that the tone of the first book matched this one. So much time and plots could have been explored sooner--I cannot wait for the next book. I am actually in shock by this.
( 3.5 stars ) While it may not erase every last flaw that was found in its predecessor, Broken Glass is a far superior read when compared to The Mirror Sisters. Kicking off the plot right after the first book's cliffhanger, this is a novel that is quite reminiscent of the real V.C. Andrews. As the story unfolds and the web of lies come closing in on us, we can't help but to notice that the story has taken on that old school campy thrill that can only be found in the original volumes of Andrews. It's one of those rarities in the better part of a decade that Andrew Neiderman has kept up with himself and provided us with a shining light in his era.
That being said, I thought the emotional disturbances with this one were really strong. Your skin is going to crawl. I enjoyed that we saw a rotating point of view of both twins, as opposed to only Kaylee in the previous novel. Haylee is a dangerous, unreliable narrator that feels like classic V.C. Andrews. She gives Vera from My Sweet Audrina a run for her money as one of the wildest bad girls in the archives of Andrews. We saw the resemblance head on in The Mirror Sisters between the relationship of Haylee/Kaylee and Vera/Audrina.
In this one, we see how they almost--ahem--mirror one another. Different but oddly similar in terms of relationships. Which can be a bit frustrating and repetitive but I think in the case of Broken Glass it's one of the biggest saving graces. This is still its own story, but the ties and parallels will keep you on your toes.
There's a childlike quality to both of the twins, despite Haylee's dark nature and it's just a compelling development. You can't help but hate her and still be sympathetic, when you think about the environment both she and Kaylee were raised in. Their mother is a different kind of abusive and once again, it feels awfully familiar to Audrina's family in My Sweet Audrina. During this book, you see things from another perspective and both chill you to the bone in a very different way.
I can't believe how well this one was written in comparison to the last few V.C. Andrews novels I'd picked up. Sure, it was flawed and triggering and had a lot of cringe worthy moments. But it wasn't a bad read at all. I was captivated by the dark prose and the turn of events and seeing how things were tied up whilst still falling into place for the third, and concluding, novel. I'm stoked for it.
The dynamic is interesting between the twins because you can easily see how they both went in such opposite directions--it's a classic case of good vs. evil but there's still a hell of a lot of gray area to be explored. I was surprised it took as long as it did for someone to realize that there was more to Haylee's claims than they'd seen. So much tension came in the novel while waiting for her lies to unravel and catch up with her.
As for the most heartbreaking parts of the novel--I still can't believe how Kaylee was treated. I am not saying I don't understand that the other twin is fucked up but it's just so chilling to see her get abducted and then her survival while being held captive. You feel so much for the poor child and it was terrifying to see the lengths she had to go to just so she could see another day. I genuinely was concerned and on the edge of my seat for her, especially during the climax and waiting for someone to either rescue her or see her finally escape. It's one of those horrifying moments that just make you need a breather.
Overall, I did enjoy this one and only wish that the tone of the first book matched this one. So much time and plots could have been explored sooner--I cannot wait for the next book. I am actually in shock by this.
March 2, 2017
The second book in the "Mirror Sisters" series picks off right where book one left off. Told from both perspectives, we see how Haylee deals with the success of her plan and how Kaylee deals with her abductor and being captive. While this book mainly regurgitates much of what made the first book boring, it does nothing to make the story more exciting. Haylee's parts especially showed this, as she kept reminding readers how alike she and Kaylee are. Kaylee's parts were somewhat more interesting, yet at the same time, it still left much to be desired.
There were many missed opportunities in this book that could have really spiced things up and made it more of what readers of classic V.C. Andrews know and love. Although this book left feelings of disappointment, the cliffhanger ending once again leaves enough to keep readers intrigued on how this story ends. Hoping the last book will give us fans that V.C Andrews feeling that we have been missing while the two sisters - and their parents - finally come to terms with what it truly means to be sisters, and of course, twins. 2.5 stars.
There were many missed opportunities in this book that could have really spiced things up and made it more of what readers of classic V.C. Andrews know and love. Although this book left feelings of disappointment, the cliffhanger ending once again leaves enough to keep readers intrigued on how this story ends. Hoping the last book will give us fans that V.C Andrews feeling that we have been missing while the two sisters - and their parents - finally come to terms with what it truly means to be sisters, and of course, twins. 2.5 stars.
April 28, 2017
What can I say about “Broken Glass?” I feel like this can sum it up for all fans of V.C. Andrews books: It is exactly what you want and expect to find in one of them, meaning creepy and a guilty pleasure. It’s a fun story that continues the story of Haylee and Kaylee, two of the world’s creepiest twins. A perfect beach read.
This unbiased review is based upon a complimentary copy provided by the publisher.
This unbiased review is based upon a complimentary copy provided by the publisher.
March 18, 2018
The cat doesn't die!
April 10, 2017
Well after the events of book one I knew I just had to get my hands on book two. So I reserved it at the library as soon as they ordered it and I managed to check it out on the 31st of March 2017. I was nervous to read book two after what happened in book one. I was considering waiting on reading it but I am so glad I read it as soon as I got it. I managed to read this book over two days but could have quite happily read it in one sitting.
As I write this review I will do my best not to reveal any spoilers for this book and book one. So I loved the story and the plot, it was heart wrenching at times and there were times I got really angry with one of the characters and wanted to fling the book away. But over all it was a gripping story that I couldn't put down and when I did put it down all I could think about was what would happen next. I really didn't like the twins mother but I did feel sorry for her a bit in this book with what she had to go through. I don't agree with some of the things she did and the way she treated the girls but I still empathised with her in this story.
Now on to the twins. First Haylee. Hmm well lets just say I absolutely despise her. She is a manipulative liar and there was so many times through out the book where I was blind sided by her evilness and they way she could manipulate the situation to her advantage. I seriously wanted to slap some sense into her at times I mean How could she do that to her sister!! I will leave it there about Haylee because I could rant all day about her.
Now on to Kaylee, she is by far my favourite character. I loved her and felt connected to her the whole way through the book. I was rooting for her and every time she tried things I can't say what though. I felt sad when she did and when she felt hope I felt it too. She was so easy to feel connected too and I found her kindness at the end amazing. Again not going into detail.
Overall this was a fast paced read, that I devoured and I cannot wait for book three to come out.
As I write this review I will do my best not to reveal any spoilers for this book and book one. So I loved the story and the plot, it was heart wrenching at times and there were times I got really angry with one of the characters and wanted to fling the book away. But over all it was a gripping story that I couldn't put down and when I did put it down all I could think about was what would happen next. I really didn't like the twins mother but I did feel sorry for her a bit in this book with what she had to go through. I don't agree with some of the things she did and the way she treated the girls but I still empathised with her in this story.
Now on to the twins. First Haylee. Hmm well lets just say I absolutely despise her. She is a manipulative liar and there was so many times through out the book where I was blind sided by her evilness and they way she could manipulate the situation to her advantage. I seriously wanted to slap some sense into her at times I mean How could she do that to her sister!! I will leave it there about Haylee because I could rant all day about her.
Now on to Kaylee, she is by far my favourite character. I loved her and felt connected to her the whole way through the book. I was rooting for her and every time she tried things I can't say what though. I felt sad when she did and when she felt hope I felt it too. She was so easy to feel connected too and I found her kindness at the end amazing. Again not going into detail.
Overall this was a fast paced read, that I devoured and I cannot wait for book three to come out.
February 4, 2018
Woah, things got real. And real, real creepy. We know both sisters are naive in their own way, but one is in denial while the other is too self absorbed to even consider it. What pulled me into the story was the ability to follow each sister's psychological progression throughout the story, as if I was there myself. If I'm being honest, both girls annoyed the hell out of me, one clearly more than the other, but I was fascinated with the author's use of irony in the lives of these identical twins. I teetered between 3 and 4 stars, but settled on 3 for the mere fact that there seemed to be fields of description that, for me, didn't add anything to the story. At all. Overall, excellent book! I cannot wait to jump into the final installment of this series!
April 26, 2019
I loved book 1 in all its twisted glory and I had high expectations for book 2. Those expectations were met. I loved the cover on this book. It really fits the story. The girls may look identical but they are anything but. They couldn't be any more different and their parents had no clue.
Haylee
Haylee is the more selfish of the twins. I feel she is a bit twisted and cruel. She doesn't have a bit of remorse for what she did in book 1. Her mother may not be the only person in this family is psychological issues.
Kaylee
I felt bad for poor Kaylee dealing with her predicament with Anthony. I was cheering for her to find a resolution the whole book. I loved how smart she was and how she used whatever advantage she could to protect herself. The cat was an unexpected ally and definitely helped her.
I felt bad for their father having the burden of dealing with all of this. He never saw any of it coming. He definitely had no clue as to how different these girls really were. The ending really opened his eyes. I am satisfied with the ending BUT I really want to read more. Good thing there is a book 3! If you are a fan of suspense or V.C. Andrews, you can't go wrong with this book.
Haylee
Haylee is the more selfish of the twins. I feel she is a bit twisted and cruel. She doesn't have a bit of remorse for what she did in book 1. Her mother may not be the only person in this family is psychological issues.
Kaylee
I felt bad for poor Kaylee dealing with her predicament with Anthony. I was cheering for her to find a resolution the whole book. I loved how smart she was and how she used whatever advantage she could to protect herself. The cat was an unexpected ally and definitely helped her.
I felt bad for their father having the burden of dealing with all of this. He never saw any of it coming. He definitely had no clue as to how different these girls really were. The ending really opened his eyes. I am satisfied with the ending BUT I really want to read more. Good thing there is a book 3! If you are a fan of suspense or V.C. Andrews, you can't go wrong with this book.
March 30, 2017
Well, I only read this book because it was the second in this series and I wanted to see how the author would resolve things. I thought the first one was stupid and this was not much better. I actually skimmed through it to get to the end. Did not want to waste my time.
The mother was a psycho and she turned one of her daughters into a crazy person as well. Not really worth reading for me.
I see lots of rave reviews but I cannot share the enthusiasm of others.
The mother was a psycho and she turned one of her daughters into a crazy person as well. Not really worth reading for me.
I see lots of rave reviews but I cannot share the enthusiasm of others.
January 29, 2020
Well, this definitely held my attention. Told from the point of view of both twins, it detailed Kaylee's life after being kidnapped, and Haylee's life after her plans succeeded. I hated Haylee, felt awful for Kaylee, and couldn't put this down.
January 5, 2018
***Spoilers included***
“It’s a problem all over the country now [. . .] Young girls being exploited through computers” (8). Oh no! Not computers!
If Mirror Sisters is like going to a chain restaurant, thinking it will be dependable and adequate, only to have your order messed up, Broken Glass is as if you sent the food back, it came out wrong again, but you just decide to deal with it. Yes, I knew that it probably wouldn’t be what I wanted, but these books can be read in basically a day, and I had to know what happened to Kaylee after she was abducted!
If you liked the first book, I worry for your sanity, but I am also pleased to inform you that all of the embarrassingly low-quality writing style transitions to the second book! Whatever elderly writer with no clue what a teenager in the 21st century is like was hired for the first obviously was contracted for the sequel as well. The diction is incredibly hilarious, but not ironic at all! Haylee is excited to hang posters of “rock singers” (27) and Kaylee recalls that Haylee “was capable of saying some very sexy things” (66). The family apparently still has a home phone with caller ID (152), and Kaylee asks Anthony, “Do you advertise in newspapers, on the radio?” without even considering that the internet, the way Haylee and he met, exists (189). The phrase “willy-nilly” is actually used without any irony (213) and Haylee calls sex (or, to put it bluntly for what she’s seeking, fucking) “make love” regardless of the circumstances (258). Kaylee states that she looks like a “hag” in “plague-ridden London” (268) and Haylee makes a reference to the show Big Brother as if anyone under 40 knows that show still exists (although the “Big Mother” phrase was kind of humorous) (320). One of my favorite embarrassingly poorly-written lines was Ryan exclaiming, “Everyone knows they run the drug store at our school” (399). Really, none of it is worth reading since I just gave you the laughable parts.
This book at least included the decent character of Anthony, who nobly rescues Kaylee from her life of privileged captivity by knocking her unconscious and locking her in the basement. He terribly gives her freshly-squeezed orange juice, new clothes, honors Haylee’s wishes of locking her away from her family, and is a tradesman, offering to fix up any area of the basement she desires! Kaylee has never had it so good! He also pays close attention to “her” preferences in clothes, music, and food, and has a solid morality to raise a family with: “That’s what a woman who marries a man she don’t love is, a legalized whore” (103). While many men simply go silent when they are angry, Anthony attempts to communicate with his immature child wife: “My patience is on empty. And I’m not putting on any of the music you like. This ain’t a romantic dinner now. It’s just a dinner now, tossing food at you like feeding hogs” (310). He also knows what a woman is worth in this world: “I don’t mind confessing that I was with some who could have used a bag over their heads” (351). Plus, he cares for his future spawn! Even Kaylee (in all seriousness), considers that his behavior could be that of a decent husband (So what if it was delusions induced from him starving her?). My issues with Anthony’s character was not that it was too much lunacy, but that it was not enough! Who was in the coffin on the bed?! Why did he say his mother was dead when she was in the wheelchair all along? What does he mean by “other girlfriends”? I’d rather read a book about him, and the cat he adores, Mr. Moccasin (and how did he land on that precious name?)
As with the rest of the book, I wanted more there too. We learn that Haylee didn’t find Anthony to abduct Kaylee originally, but no emotions on how she felt when Kaylee threatened to expose her? Did she like him? Did she know he was old? (289).
There was a teenager named Sanford Sanders mentioned. Who thought that was a good idea?! (396).
In the end, Kaylee feels sorry for Haylee and blames it on the twin connection, but since emotional depth is never described, I don’t buy it. Plus, it’s clear that Haylee didn't feel the same way.
Haylee really disappointed me. I thought she’d pretend to be her sister and fool everyone, go find Matt and marry him, or at least go save her sister to be perceived as a hero. Nope. She goes to one wild party and her father who “sells software” hacks her computer “to find out where she is” and finds out everything. Doesn’t anyone actually have a sinister bone in his/her body? Look at all the eyeliner they both wear on the cover (and why do they look slightly Asian on the sequel cover?).
Of course, I’ll be reading the third book just in case Anthony explains his mother situation of Kaylee goes on a killing spree! After all, I’m a fan of chain restaurants even when they fuck up sometimes.
“It’s a problem all over the country now [. . .] Young girls being exploited through computers” (8). Oh no! Not computers!
If Mirror Sisters is like going to a chain restaurant, thinking it will be dependable and adequate, only to have your order messed up, Broken Glass is as if you sent the food back, it came out wrong again, but you just decide to deal with it. Yes, I knew that it probably wouldn’t be what I wanted, but these books can be read in basically a day, and I had to know what happened to Kaylee after she was abducted!
If you liked the first book, I worry for your sanity, but I am also pleased to inform you that all of the embarrassingly low-quality writing style transitions to the second book! Whatever elderly writer with no clue what a teenager in the 21st century is like was hired for the first obviously was contracted for the sequel as well. The diction is incredibly hilarious, but not ironic at all! Haylee is excited to hang posters of “rock singers” (27) and Kaylee recalls that Haylee “was capable of saying some very sexy things” (66). The family apparently still has a home phone with caller ID (152), and Kaylee asks Anthony, “Do you advertise in newspapers, on the radio?” without even considering that the internet, the way Haylee and he met, exists (189). The phrase “willy-nilly” is actually used without any irony (213) and Haylee calls sex (or, to put it bluntly for what she’s seeking, fucking) “make love” regardless of the circumstances (258). Kaylee states that she looks like a “hag” in “plague-ridden London” (268) and Haylee makes a reference to the show Big Brother as if anyone under 40 knows that show still exists (although the “Big Mother” phrase was kind of humorous) (320). One of my favorite embarrassingly poorly-written lines was Ryan exclaiming, “Everyone knows they run the drug store at our school” (399). Really, none of it is worth reading since I just gave you the laughable parts.
This book at least included the decent character of Anthony, who nobly rescues Kaylee from her life of privileged captivity by knocking her unconscious and locking her in the basement. He terribly gives her freshly-squeezed orange juice, new clothes, honors Haylee’s wishes of locking her away from her family, and is a tradesman, offering to fix up any area of the basement she desires! Kaylee has never had it so good! He also pays close attention to “her” preferences in clothes, music, and food, and has a solid morality to raise a family with: “That’s what a woman who marries a man she don’t love is, a legalized whore” (103). While many men simply go silent when they are angry, Anthony attempts to communicate with his immature child wife: “My patience is on empty. And I’m not putting on any of the music you like. This ain’t a romantic dinner now. It’s just a dinner now, tossing food at you like feeding hogs” (310). He also knows what a woman is worth in this world: “I don’t mind confessing that I was with some who could have used a bag over their heads” (351). Plus, he cares for his future spawn! Even Kaylee (in all seriousness), considers that his behavior could be that of a decent husband (So what if it was delusions induced from him starving her?). My issues with Anthony’s character was not that it was too much lunacy, but that it was not enough! Who was in the coffin on the bed?! Why did he say his mother was dead when she was in the wheelchair all along? What does he mean by “other girlfriends”? I’d rather read a book about him, and the cat he adores, Mr. Moccasin (and how did he land on that precious name?)
As with the rest of the book, I wanted more there too. We learn that Haylee didn’t find Anthony to abduct Kaylee originally, but no emotions on how she felt when Kaylee threatened to expose her? Did she like him? Did she know he was old? (289).
There was a teenager named Sanford Sanders mentioned. Who thought that was a good idea?! (396).
In the end, Kaylee feels sorry for Haylee and blames it on the twin connection, but since emotional depth is never described, I don’t buy it. Plus, it’s clear that Haylee didn't feel the same way.
Haylee really disappointed me. I thought she’d pretend to be her sister and fool everyone, go find Matt and marry him, or at least go save her sister to be perceived as a hero. Nope. She goes to one wild party and her father who “sells software” hacks her computer “to find out where she is” and finds out everything. Doesn’t anyone actually have a sinister bone in his/her body? Look at all the eyeliner they both wear on the cover (and why do they look slightly Asian on the sequel cover?).
Of course, I’ll be reading the third book just in case Anthony explains his mother situation of Kaylee goes on a killing spree! After all, I’m a fan of chain restaurants even when they fuck up sometimes.
February 26, 2017
I received a review copy of this novel from Netgalley. Thank you to the author and publisher Gallery, Threshold, Pocket Books for the chance to review.
Alright, I confess, even with the ghost writer taking over VC's legacy I still, from time to time, give the work he puts out a shot to see if he can possibly recapture the "magic" the non-ghost written books have. This one, while having some of that, just felt flat to me. Even though I didn't read the first novel this one was easy enough to follow. The POV switches between the two sisters, Haylee & Kaylee, one of them hopes for rescue out of a plot that the other sister put in place and the other is manipulative and a little out there for having done such a thing in order to gain her own independence away from her sister and the trauma their mother inflicted upon them.
It was interesting enough to see if a third book is planned but over all I just wasn't enthralled by it.
Alright, I confess, even with the ghost writer taking over VC's legacy I still, from time to time, give the work he puts out a shot to see if he can possibly recapture the "magic" the non-ghost written books have. This one, while having some of that, just felt flat to me. Even though I didn't read the first novel this one was easy enough to follow. The POV switches between the two sisters, Haylee & Kaylee, one of them hopes for rescue out of a plot that the other sister put in place and the other is manipulative and a little out there for having done such a thing in order to gain her own independence away from her sister and the trauma their mother inflicted upon them.
It was interesting enough to see if a third book is planned but over all I just wasn't enthralled by it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 22, 2017
I had so many emotions during this book. At first I was literally so scared to read it, what if it didn’t go the way I hoped?
Book 1 ended on the biggest cliffhanger, I didn’t think book 2 could top it but gosh I was all the wrong.
This is an insane read. So intense, it picks up where it left off and Haylee is as insane and deranged as ever, the girl is wild! She’s so happy to be free of her twin sister at long last, though she doesn’t realise that Kaylee’s presence is definitely felt throughout the book.
Actually, the book opens with Haylee’s perspective, where she plots how she can cover up what she’s done. It amazed me how she didn’t feel any remorse for what she put her parents through, I mean how does she even human??
Which by the way I still hate Haylee for. She’s an awful character and I wanted to punch her badly. I still don’t get why she did what she did in book 1! But nonetheless, yes, I wanted to high five Haylee in the face with a chair.
Multiple times. The way she felt zero remorse for her sister? Why? Awful! She’s honestly one of the most inhumane characters I’ve ever come across. There were times when I read the book and didn’t want to continue, but I knew I had to see it through, for Haylee.
I’m all team Haylee, she’s such a dear and I love how at the end she still tries to see the best in her twin. It’s insane!
I was so happy when the book switched to her perspective, and I definitely enjoyed her chapters more. She grew so much, and oh gosh I was scared for her in a lot of parts here. Her captor literally reminded me of Norman Bates from Psycho, but worse, I swear. He’s a deluded douche and such a perverted creep.
There was a slightly endearing addition of a character, Mr Mocassin, who was the creepers’ cat. I like how through the book, he helped Kaylee think of ideas on how to escape.
All throughout I was hoping that Haylee would fall flat on her face when she thought she was safe!! I cheered so much at the end for various reasons, and I need book 3 now! It’s going to be a long wait, I swear. I know I’ll re read these first two books though. They’re addictive! I recommend everyone check these books out
Book 1 ended on the biggest cliffhanger, I didn’t think book 2 could top it but gosh I was all the wrong.
This is an insane read. So intense, it picks up where it left off and Haylee is as insane and deranged as ever, the girl is wild! She’s so happy to be free of her twin sister at long last, though she doesn’t realise that Kaylee’s presence is definitely felt throughout the book.
Actually, the book opens with Haylee’s perspective, where she plots how she can cover up what she’s done. It amazed me how she didn’t feel any remorse for what she put her parents through, I mean how does she even human??
Which by the way I still hate Haylee for. She’s an awful character and I wanted to punch her badly. I still don’t get why she did what she did in book 1! But nonetheless, yes, I wanted to high five Haylee in the face with a chair.
Multiple times. The way she felt zero remorse for her sister? Why? Awful! She’s honestly one of the most inhumane characters I’ve ever come across. There were times when I read the book and didn’t want to continue, but I knew I had to see it through, for Haylee.
I’m all team Haylee, she’s such a dear and I love how at the end she still tries to see the best in her twin. It’s insane!
I was so happy when the book switched to her perspective, and I definitely enjoyed her chapters more. She grew so much, and oh gosh I was scared for her in a lot of parts here. Her captor literally reminded me of Norman Bates from Psycho, but worse, I swear. He’s a deluded douche and such a perverted creep.
There was a slightly endearing addition of a character, Mr Mocassin, who was the creepers’ cat. I like how through the book, he helped Kaylee think of ideas on how to escape.
All throughout I was hoping that Haylee would fall flat on her face when she thought she was safe!! I cheered so much at the end for various reasons, and I need book 3 now! It’s going to be a long wait, I swear. I know I’ll re read these first two books though. They’re addictive! I recommend everyone check these books out
May 18, 2019
This one was a little better and not fast forward as much on audio version. The reader or producer was convincing, sounded like these twin girls. Redundant and parts a bit far fetched to me.
It was okay. Some parts was corny, and dialogue or thought of main characters was just as corny.
Since i got book three, I'll skim thru it for the heck of it. I really used to love this author, but not this series. Will go back trying to read the rain series.
Disclaimer: I borrowed a copy from the library and giving my honest opinion of the novel.
It was okay. Some parts was corny, and dialogue or thought of main characters was just as corny.
Since i got book three, I'll skim thru it for the heck of it. I really used to love this author, but not this series. Will go back trying to read the rain series.
Disclaimer: I borrowed a copy from the library and giving my honest opinion of the novel.
November 12, 2017
One of the better V.C. Andrews ghostwriter books by far. I enjoyed both viewpoints and the plot. This was so much better than the repetitive first book in the series. I have to say, I did love the name Mr. Moccasin for the cat too. I'd highly recommend this book if you read the first in the series, as it was 100% better.
March 9, 2017
Not that great of a book, but an easy read. I kept thinking throughout the book though that it was very similar to another book written by her. Ah well. Of your a fan of Andrews, go for it, but I not very good.
March 15, 2017
It was just okkkk. Kaley was really getting on my nerves with her efforts to escape. She was weak a pathetic. And she had sooo many opportunities to fight back, kill and escape. Haley on the other hand had no conscience at all.
January 6, 2018
This book was like "sweet valley high" meets "gone girl". I read it bc v c Andrews ....flowers in the attack ❤️️ parts were laughable and predictable but got me through a snow storm. Ending was quick
August 1, 2018
Written in the same Stream of Consciousness & urgent voice of V.C. Andrews, this sequel picks up exactly where the first installment concludes. Alternating between the two sisters' points of view is a brilliant way to continue this disturbing saga.
August 24, 2018
Better than the first one. Still a little repetitive. Haylee parts were interesting in the first half, boring in the second half. Kaylee parts were genuinely unsettling and I didn't like them in the beginning, but grew to like that towards the end. Definitely an interesting psychological piece.
August 18, 2017
I could not read this fast enough.
February 26, 2017
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Broken Glass…can Brake you.
When I was asked to review VC Andrews’s new book, Broken Glass, I gladly jumped on it. VC was one of my favorite authors growing up. With that, I figured this would be fun to read as an adult. Well, maybe not so much!
Overall, this story was true VC fashion, Young Adult and long. Lots of twist and turns, and plenty of “why is this happening” and “what the heck” moments. Broken Glass hooked me from the beginning. Honestly, I had no idea there was a book before this one. Which I have to say, is a plus because it felt like its own story.
It was about two identical twin sisters whom their mother considered to be extremely special. They have to do everything together, until one day. Haylee set up her sister, Kaylee, to be abducted by someone she was talking to on the internet. Just to say WOW. I understand where Haylee was coming from but just WOW. Haylee hated sharing everything with Kaylee. Haylee wanted to be her own person and they only way she could do that, is to get rid of her sister. I will stop at that. You need to read the book to know what else happens.
What I really enjoyed about this book was the story itself. It pulled me in from the beginning and kept me wanting to know what was going to happen next. What I didn’t like about the was that it could have been A LOT shorter. The inner dialogue, kept on and on. VC could have been straight to the point with a lot of it. At times, I felt myself getting bored with inner thought process. This book could have been about 75 pages less and still had the same impact.
Overall, this was good read and would have been a better read when I was a teenager. I would recommend this book to the younger audience.
My rating is 4 STARS.
Reviewed by: Kris F.
Broken Glass…can Brake you.
When I was asked to review VC Andrews’s new book, Broken Glass, I gladly jumped on it. VC was one of my favorite authors growing up. With that, I figured this would be fun to read as an adult. Well, maybe not so much!
Overall, this story was true VC fashion, Young Adult and long. Lots of twist and turns, and plenty of “why is this happening” and “what the heck” moments. Broken Glass hooked me from the beginning. Honestly, I had no idea there was a book before this one. Which I have to say, is a plus because it felt like its own story.
It was about two identical twin sisters whom their mother considered to be extremely special. They have to do everything together, until one day. Haylee set up her sister, Kaylee, to be abducted by someone she was talking to on the internet. Just to say WOW. I understand where Haylee was coming from but just WOW. Haylee hated sharing everything with Kaylee. Haylee wanted to be her own person and they only way she could do that, is to get rid of her sister. I will stop at that. You need to read the book to know what else happens.
What I really enjoyed about this book was the story itself. It pulled me in from the beginning and kept me wanting to know what was going to happen next. What I didn’t like about the was that it could have been A LOT shorter. The inner dialogue, kept on and on. VC could have been straight to the point with a lot of it. At times, I felt myself getting bored with inner thought process. This book could have been about 75 pages less and still had the same impact.
Overall, this was good read and would have been a better read when I was a teenager. I would recommend this book to the younger audience.
My rating is 4 STARS.
Reviewed by: Kris F.
August 24, 2024
This is Book 2 in The Mirror Sisters trilogy.
Wow, Haylee has to win the worst sister of the year award. She was so sick of having to act identically with her twin sister that she arranged for her sister to be abducted.
I got a little bored during the middle of the book, but I had to know how Kaylee got rescued, so I kept reading. Also, I had already read Book 1, so I was committed.
The book's last line seemed like it shouldn't have been the end. I wanted to know more about what happened to Anthony, Kaylee's abductor. Was he going to get for life? Why was his mother still alive? Had he captured girls before?
Wow, Haylee has to win the worst sister of the year award. She was so sick of having to act identically with her twin sister that she arranged for her sister to be abducted.
I got a little bored during the middle of the book, but I had to know how Kaylee got rescued, so I kept reading. Also, I had already read Book 1, so I was committed.
The book's last line seemed like it shouldn't have been the end. I wanted to know more about what happened to Anthony, Kaylee's abductor. Was he going to get for life? Why was his mother still alive? Had he captured girls before?
April 29, 2022
Too verbose. I was frustrated by the needless details and filler once again. It's a better read than the first, but it's only a minor improvement. I didn't need to know what was in Anthony's bathroom cabinet, or on his shelves, or even how many drawers there were in his nightstand. I wondered if that information might prove to be useful somehow but NOPE.
I want to see Haylee get some kind of comeuppance, so I willattempt to read the last one.
I want to see Haylee get some kind of comeuppance, so I will
May 31, 2017
A little predictable but still a good read.
I know there's a third book coming but this one doesn't lead you to wonder if there will be. I will read it when it comes out.
I know there's a third book coming but this one doesn't lead you to wonder if there will be. I will read it when it comes out.
August 26, 2017
Great sequel to the Mirror Sisters!
March 16, 2018
one of the better series. this book had me reading it straight through. i did not sleep after i got to page 50 or so. by then i couldn't put it down!
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