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Mirror, Mirror
You will never again pass a mirror without a slight chill once you have read Mirror, Mirror… Elizabeth Mary Downing is a typical American teenager...almost. When she peers into a mirror, she sees someone else staring back—an image identical to herself in every detail save the mirror image has blue eyes. Elizabeth’s eyes are brown! She is told by her mirror counterpart, “Liz,” that she can enter any mirror she wants through “trans-starence” and when curiosity prevails over fear and she enters the mirror, trading places with Liz, the horror begins as Liz wreaks havoc with what was a normal life. Elizabeth’s attempts to trick Liz into going back into the mirror reflect both suspense and humor and just when all hope seems lost, she succeeds...only to discover she has to return to the mirror to reverse events and get her life back to where it was. She succeeds...only she leaves part of herself forever in the mirror. Praise for MIRROR, “Edgerton is one of the best writers around for inventing dire dilemmas for his protagonists, and here he’s at his best because he’s created a paranormal environment where he’s not bound by laws of physics, time, or space. Turn Les loose like that and you’re in for a scary ride.” —Carl R. Brush, author of The Second Vendetta “Fantastic! Fast-paced and written in Edgerton’s distinctive, take-no-prisoners-style. I’m not your usual YA fan, but this was right up my alley.” —Maegan Beaumont, author of the Sabrina Vaughn novels “This is Les Edgerton’s only YA book, and it’s a great one. It reminds me a little of some old-school Twilight Zone tales, in that Edgerton starts with an original premise and then executes it with precision and thoughtfulness. He keeps the tension bouncing along nicely, too.” —Rob Boley, author of the Scary Tales books
152 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2012
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March 5, 2013
In the forward to Mirror, Mirror Les Edgerton quotes one of his (then young) daughters as saying something like "I really liked that book. It scared the crap out of me." Edgerton wrote the book hoping to impress his daughters, and boy did he. He impressed me, too, and, believe me, you'll be impressed as well.
16-year-old Elizabeth Mary Downing begins to see a reflection in the mirror that isn't quite hers. She gets curious, investigates. Mistake. Soon she ends up on the wrong side of the mirror. And she doesn't get to go on fun adventures with Chesire Cats and Mad Hatters once she steps through. Instead, she has to watch her ne'er-do-well doppelganger ruin her reputation and relationships while she watches helplessly from her void on the dark side of the glass. It's a mess designed to both entertain and frighten. Guaranteed.
Edgerton is one of the best writers around for inventing dire dilemmas for his protagonists, and here he's at his best because he's created a paranormal environment where he's lesdegertononwritingnot bound by laws of physics, time, or space. Turn him Les loose like that and you're in for a scary ride.
For those of a certain age (read me) there's nostalgic value in having Mirror, Mirror during a time period when a teenage can speak of Yoko Ono and Lawrence Welk and depend on her compatriots to understand her. But that's just a bonus. The heart of the matter is the fix Elizabeth finds herself in and what she has to do to get herself out of it. That's the book, and a juicy one it is. This is billed as a Young Adult novel, but don't let that keep you adults from picking it up or downloading it. It's a world you may be nervous to enter, but one you can't resist stepping into. Go for it.
16-year-old Elizabeth Mary Downing begins to see a reflection in the mirror that isn't quite hers. She gets curious, investigates. Mistake. Soon she ends up on the wrong side of the mirror. And she doesn't get to go on fun adventures with Chesire Cats and Mad Hatters once she steps through. Instead, she has to watch her ne'er-do-well doppelganger ruin her reputation and relationships while she watches helplessly from her void on the dark side of the glass. It's a mess designed to both entertain and frighten. Guaranteed.
Edgerton is one of the best writers around for inventing dire dilemmas for his protagonists, and here he's at his best because he's created a paranormal environment where he's lesdegertononwritingnot bound by laws of physics, time, or space. Turn him Les loose like that and you're in for a scary ride.
For those of a certain age (read me) there's nostalgic value in having Mirror, Mirror during a time period when a teenage can speak of Yoko Ono and Lawrence Welk and depend on her compatriots to understand her. But that's just a bonus. The heart of the matter is the fix Elizabeth finds herself in and what she has to do to get herself out of it. That's the book, and a juicy one it is. This is billed as a Young Adult novel, but don't let that keep you adults from picking it up or downloading it. It's a world you may be nervous to enter, but one you can't resist stepping into. Go for it.
February 26, 2013
What an imaginative story! I never thought I'd be reading a YA book (again) after my daughter convinced me to read Harry Potter. This was truly a book I couldn't put down.
It was equal parts comedy (have you ever tapped into the stream-of-consciousness of a teen-age girl?) and drama (fast-paced and riveting). The plot was well-thought out and a cliff-hanger to the end.
Les Edgerton captured the "you-don't-know-what-you've-got-til-it's-gone" predicament so well, even I was feeling sick about Elizabeth's dilemma.
If you want an a thoroughly enjoyable book for your YA, or just want to relive what it was like when you were Elizabeth's age, (16) you'll not regret reading Mirror, Mirror.
In fact, I'm going to make my daughter, who's now 16, read Mirror, Mirror, like she made me read her favorite YA book when she was young.
Revenge is sweet!
It was equal parts comedy (have you ever tapped into the stream-of-consciousness of a teen-age girl?) and drama (fast-paced and riveting). The plot was well-thought out and a cliff-hanger to the end.
Les Edgerton captured the "you-don't-know-what-you've-got-til-it's-gone" predicament so well, even I was feeling sick about Elizabeth's dilemma.
If you want an a thoroughly enjoyable book for your YA, or just want to relive what it was like when you were Elizabeth's age, (16) you'll not regret reading Mirror, Mirror.
In fact, I'm going to make my daughter, who's now 16, read Mirror, Mirror, like she made me read her favorite YA book when she was young.
Revenge is sweet!
March 2, 2013
Oh God mirror people might have just become my biggest fear. While it wasn't a horror story, there was a slightly chilly aspect. The cover doesn't help either, creepy!
Elizabeth, while a young girl, imagined someone in the mirror. What she didn't know was that when she thought her up, she came to life. Since then Liz has waited every day to escape the confides of her mirror. Unfortunately for Elizabeth, Liz does escape and wrecks havoc on her life. Elizabeth must get her life back, but how?
This was a stream of consciousness novel, which I adore. I was especially impressed when I learned the author was a male, Elizabeth's voice was very believable!
I thought the time travel was a little unnecessary, but how else would Elizabeth save herself and her life?
While I don't want to admit this, I am a little nervous about looking in the mirror. What if someone else is looking back?
Elizabeth, while a young girl, imagined someone in the mirror. What she didn't know was that when she thought her up, she came to life. Since then Liz has waited every day to escape the confides of her mirror. Unfortunately for Elizabeth, Liz does escape and wrecks havoc on her life. Elizabeth must get her life back, but how?
This was a stream of consciousness novel, which I adore. I was especially impressed when I learned the author was a male, Elizabeth's voice was very believable!
I thought the time travel was a little unnecessary, but how else would Elizabeth save herself and her life?
While I don't want to admit this, I am a little nervous about looking in the mirror. What if someone else is looking back?
June 18, 2014
Imagine looking into a mirror and seeing yourself, but with eyes the color of blue you've always pined for. So starts the delightful, twisty tale of typical teen, Elizabeth and her evil mirror image Liz. When Liz dupes Elizabeth into changing places with her, she goes on a rampage, nearly wrecking Elizabeth's life. Liz alienates Elizabeth's boyfriend, friends and family, while Elizabeth helplessly looks on from the mirror. The plot twists and turns from there.
While I'm not a reader of YA, I am a big fan of Les Edgerton, and this did not disappoint. There was also resonance for me, there were times when my son was a teen where I did think "Oh no, my son's evil twin has come to live in my life." I'm sure the evil mirror image will strike a chord with parents. I think this is a great read for your teenager!
While I'm not a reader of YA, I am a big fan of Les Edgerton, and this did not disappoint. There was also resonance for me, there were times when my son was a teen where I did think "Oh no, my son's evil twin has come to live in my life." I'm sure the evil mirror image will strike a chord with parents. I think this is a great read for your teenager!
December 4, 2012
Elizabeth has a double in the mirror who convinces her to trade places. But when she does, the mirror double ("Liz") wreaks havoc on Elizabeth's life. Soon Elizabeth finds herself trapped in Mirror World, forced into a battle of the wits with the girl who made it out and is ruining her life. This is a tight read that will have you wondering if Elizabeth will ever make it out of the mirror, and if she does, how will she get her life back? Edgerton keeps things light with a lot of great one-liners and hyperbole in all the right places, all without losing a beat of suspense. A great read for teens and adults alike.
April 2, 2015
As far as I know, this is Les Edgerton's only YA book, and it's a great one. It reminds me a little of some old-school Twilight Zone tales, in that Edgerton starts with an original premise and then executes it with precision and thoughtfulness. He keeps the tension bouncing along nicely, too. As a side note, my 9 yo daughter read it last year and loved it, too. She even mentioned it just the other day, talking about how spooky it would be to your reflection trade places with you. So, clearly it resonates with young readers!
May 16, 2018
A nice little story. A touch of mystery with some comedy rolled into one. Would recommend this fast read.
January 27, 2013
This was just ok.
Not sure if it was just my copy, but it had a lot of grammatical errors. The female lead seems bent on working every teenage slang into every sentence.
While I can understand the overall plot (I've often looked into a mirror when I was young and wondered if there was someone else there) some parts of the story were just plain impossible to believe, and it had nothing to do with the mirrors.
As is, I wouldn't call this a thriller. (In the hands of SK, I wouldn't be able to walk past any reflective surface). This is fantasy at most.
Not sure if it was just my copy, but it had a lot of grammatical errors. The female lead seems bent on working every teenage slang into every sentence.
While I can understand the overall plot (I've often looked into a mirror when I was young and wondered if there was someone else there) some parts of the story were just plain impossible to believe, and it had nothing to do with the mirrors.
As is, I wouldn't call this a thriller. (In the hands of SK, I wouldn't be able to walk past any reflective surface). This is fantasy at most.
August 28, 2013
It's a good story. A little rambling and on wild tangents at times but it is told from perspective of a 17 year old girl. The story comes off a bit dated as well for the same reason and pop culture references and slang. All and it as quick and fun read.
March 15, 2016
Interesting subject to write about
I pretty much liked the book. The author, I thought, could have given a bit more detail of Liz and Elizabeth and what transpired with Jimmy. But anyways it was a good read.
I pretty much liked the book. The author, I thought, could have given a bit more detail of Liz and Elizabeth and what transpired with Jimmy. But anyways it was a good read.
July 9, 2022
👍 👌
Read this because the movie, and holy moly. I think this book can still give me the heebee jeebees if i really sit and think on it and it's premise. Edgerton is creepypasta meets King with a splash of Tim Burton's strange.
Read this because the movie, and holy moly. I think this book can still give me the heebee jeebees if i really sit and think on it and it's premise. Edgerton is creepypasta meets King with a splash of Tim Burton's strange.
July 2, 2017
Fantastic! Fast-paced and written in Edgerton's distinctive, take-no-prisoners-style. I'm not your usual YA fan (I like my reading a bit edgier than most YAs allow) but this was right up my alley.
May 1, 2013
Pokud vás někdy fascinoval odraz v zrcadle, tak tohle je přesně kniha pro vás.
January 27, 2013
Interesting read. It was pretty good and quick, too. There were a few sections where I was annoyed at the main character's "teenagerness" but otherwise, good story.
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