The Mirror (The Lost Bride Trilogy, #2)
by Nora Roberts (Goodreads Author)
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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.

It pains me so much to say this, but I think I'm going to DNF this series. I love Nora Roberts and I want to like this series so much more than I actually do. The gothic vibes are perfect, the magical realism is captivating, and I even like the main character. But the plot/pacing is severely lacking for me. Book one had way too much build-up, for really only one major plot point to happen. It ended on a cliffhanger so I was really eager to continue thinking that the second book would really pick up the pace after the "world-building" of the first, but it just really didn't. I feel like this story didn't need to be a trilogy. It could have been a thick standalone fantasy horror and it would've been perfect like that. I don't know how something with such an amazing premise and atmosphere could end up being so boring but, alas, here we are, and it's tragic for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the eARC.

I read The Mirror immediately after finishing Inheritance, the first in the series. And at first, I was all in. I loved the building of the relationships, the focus on the women's work, the pets, etc. But by about 50% in I realized I still had no idea if they were any closer to actually resolving the big issue the series focuses on. We spent so much time focusing on the planning and execution of an event that then was over within 1-2 pages with no real impact on the actual story.

I didn't not like this, I just wanted more.

I love Nora Roberts and am loving this series. The Mirror started off out the cliffhanger and gave us a further insight into the dynamics of family and friendship. Loved that Cleo got to participate a little more in the story and the ghosts started telling us more of their tales. I LOVE Clover!! Great read and can't wait to continue.

I’m loving this trilogy. This was a great second installment where we learn more about the curse and the ghosts. Definitely recommend reading the first book before reading “The Mirror”. I can’t wait for the third book to come out!

The Mirror!!!

Thank you NetGallary for an early review copy of The Mirror, book two in The Lost Bride trilogy!

Nora Robert’s has done it again!

To say I am enjoyed this series is an understatement! This Series is unforgettable!

I absolutely Loved book two “The Mirror”! Sonya’s journey is a little frightening and mysterious and you are drawn into this story line.

This book was original and hooked me from page one! This was a page turner with lots of twists and turns!

I could not turn the pages fast enough!

Well done Nora Robert’s! You’re like a fine wine, you just keep getting better!

I gave this book 5 stars!

No spoilers with my review!

This is the second in Nora Roberts' Lost Brides paranormal trilogy. I'm not going to give a synopsis, just my rating, and I enjoyed the continuation of Sonya's story. A surprise inheritance, a haunted mansion, an enchanted mirror, a mingling of past and present... love it! Ms Roberts continues to give clues but, like most "second" books, there aren't answers, yet. I enjoyed the setting and getting to know the characters more, which is a strength of this author. It's a good lead in to the third and final book, which I hope is coming soon
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

Having read the first installment of this trilogy, I was looking forward to this second installment and getting some answers to the saga of the evil witch Dobbs and the seven dead Poole brides.

Sadly, I got no answers. Zero. Nothing. Zilch. The story this time did not move along at all. Oh, there is a lot happening; they have dogs that they have to let out, and back in, and back out, and back in. And then our heroine's roomie gets a cat, who she lets out, and back in, and back out, and back in. There are many romantic interludes between our heroine and her new boyfriend, who, even though they are both in their late twenties? early thirties? calls her 'cutie', which made my skin crawl every time I read it. Then they plan a big party at the manor to host the towns folk and open the manor up for viewing. There are long stretches where our intrepid quartet of friends sit around planning for the party, discussing food for the party, flowers for the party, tables and chairs for the party. And in-between, the two couples (Sonya and Trey and Cleo and Owen) are constantly talking about making dinner, having dinner, bringing dinner, going out to dinner, going to someone's house for dinner, etc. ad nauseum.

What I'm trying to say is, there literally is nothing relevant to the original story going on in this sequel. The ghosts are all there (and are actually more interesting than the alive people) but nothing really revelatory happens. Those who love Nora Roberts will love this book. It has a lot of schmaltz but very little else.

Oh, and as for The Mirror of the title, it only appears a few times, and nothing especially revelatory happens, except, well, it just shows up sometimes and Sonya goes through it, watches past hapenings, and then she comes back.

Nora Roberts takes you on a mesmorizing journey through the mirror. This haunting book takes you into a centuries-old curse that weaves together elements of romance, mystery, and the supernatural. The story revolves around Sonya MacTavish and the Poole family. Sonya, who unexpectedly inherits a grand Victorian mansion on the coast of Maine. After moving in and experiencing more than one paranormal occurrence, her friend Cleo moves in with her. They discover the amazing spirits inhabit the mansion. However, one spirit haunts the mansion and all the Poole brides that have once lived there. There is a blending of the present with the past that leads Sonya to experience vivid dreams and sleep walking that transports her to a bygone era. She begins to witness the tragic events of each Poole brides tragic death and the curse Hestor Dodd's has placed on each bride while stealing her wedding band. Sonya, with the help of her friends, Cleo, Trey, and Owen, is determined to unravel the mystery and free the spirits in the house. This mansion with its ghostly occupants is a character within the story, too. They add complexity to the story, each with their own secrets and talents to take care of the house and the people in the house.
This is the second book in the Lost Bride Trilogy, and it begins to give more clues and stories about the Poole Brides and the curse that keeps them restricted to the mansion. Sonya, however, is finding her own strength and resilience. She is driven by her curiosity and compassion as she dives deeper into her families history and begins to learn just how amazing family and friends can be, whether living or spectral.
The Mirror is a mystery and romance rolled up in one hauntingly beautiful tale. Oh geez, I can't wait to see what Nora Roberts has in store for us with the last book in the trilogy.

.The Mirror continues The Lost Bride Trilogy, set in a coastal Maine manor haunted by a vengeful witch's curse on several generations of brides. In the first book, Inheritance, Sonya inherits the manor from an unknown uncle and uncovers its dark history. In The Mirror, she discovers a portal to the past, revealing the tragic fates of brides on their wedding days. As the next in line to lift the curse, Sonya, along with her boyfriend Trey, friend Cleo, and cousin Owen, embarks on a challenging journey.

Roberts blends the paranormal with everyday life, displaying Cleo's artistic growth, Sonya developing graphic arts business, and the evolving romances within the group. The presence of kind-hearted ghosts adds depth to the story. The Mirror builds on the first book and ends with many unanswered questions, leaving readers eager for the trilogy's conclusion. This is such a great sequel and I would recommend the entire series to Nora Roberts fans and those who enjoy romance with a bit of the paranormal. It would be helpful to first read Inheritance, since The Mirror is a continuation and would not work well as a stand-alone story.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Marten’s Press for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

This author is one that I’m always excited to read, and I was anxious to read this latest. I was glad to be back in this world and to catch up with Sonya, Cleo, Trey, and Owen, and this started right where the first one left off. I enjoyed myself quite a bit in this world, but I must say that this is less a paranormal ghost story, and more of a learning about their history, family, found family, settling in a new place, letting go of the past, and a whole bunch of other things. Paranormal takes a backseat for most of this book. Now, it's still written wonderfully just like all this author’s books, and I did quite enjoy myself as I found I could barely look up from the pages, and I devoured it very quickly. I just wish there was a little more paranormal. Recommend. I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.

I’ve been a fan of Nora Roberts for years. I loved the first book in this series, but this one dragged on a bit to me. The characters are great, dead and alive, but there’s just so much unnecessary detail. We don’t need to know every move everyone makes. I don’t necessarily care what time the dogs are let out and what time someone has a coke. The dialogue feels a little awkward to me as well. All that said, I do like the story and I do plan to finish out the series when the last book is released. I

Nora Roberts' paranormal stories are exceptionally well written, and I loved reading this second book in the Lost Bride Trilogy. Emotions run high in this tale of a haunted mansion, ghosts, time travel, the eternal love of generations of brides and the hate of one evil ghost. Sonya MacTavish, who has inherited this mansion as a direct descendent of the original owner, has to deal with all of this if she is to survive. I thank NetGalley for the opportunity to read and give an honest review of an advance copy of this book. This was a riveting story, and will be best understood if the series is read in order.