I always love how Robert’s writing just sucks me in. From the very beginning I was swept up in this moving and at times heartbreaking and suspenseful story.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆?

Roberts also takes her time to develop complex and multi-layered characters and watching them evolve throughout the story is always my favorite part.

Plus, any book set in a haunted house with good and evil ghosts is going to have me grabbing it as fast as I can!

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸?

I mainly listen to all of Roberts’s books on audio during my commutes and daily walks, because I know I will find myself swept up even more into the story itself. Brittany Pressley's a fantastic narrator and I love how she brought the story and characters to life.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁:

Strong Friendships
Found Family
Romance
Ghosts
Mysteries

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲?

Slow burn

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸?

If you are looking for a dynamic and emotional story with tons of atmosphere, ghosts and complex characters then check out a copy!

Thank you, St. Martin’s Press, for this gifted copy in exchange for my honest review.

I did not read the first book of this series but because the story fills in the blanks over the telling I feel it was not really necessary, it was able to stand alone. Sonya inherits a beautiful mansion in Maine as a descendant to the locally famous Poole family, Unfortunately it is haunted by ghosts, some good and helpful but one in particular malevolent. Sonya and her friends try to treat this evil ghost with indifference as they believe it feeds off their fear and uncertainty. The evil entity wants to be the mistress of the manor for eternity and has killed in the past to secure what she feels is her right. The story ends on tenterhooks where hopefully the evil spirit will meet her downfall in the next installment. I enjoyed this book but I did not like the repetitiveness of 1. 'Let's have a glass of wine', 2. 'Do you want a Coke?', 3. 'Let's cook a meal together', and 4. 'Movie night'. Too much of the same, over and over. I listened to the audio version and I liked all the narrators voices for the characters except for Cleo, bad southern charm. I might read the final book in the series if it packs a punch at the end. 3 stars.

Many thanks to Net Galley and Macmillan Audio for a chance to listen to the ARC audio version of this book. All opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed this audiobook, thank you for the opportunity to listen to the ARC! It was beautifully written and narrated. I have ordered the book and the audiobook for my library.

The second book in The Lost Bride Trilogy picks up right after the Inheritance cliff hanger left us. Sonya MacTavish inherited and old mansion in Maine, along with her past relatives as ghosts. She discovers that the dreams from the past, are actually experienced when she steps through an antique mirror witnessing the murders. Now she needs to discover how to break the curse and recover the rings from the evil entity that is living in the mansion with the help of close friends. The good: enjoy Sonya's relationships with Trey, her BFF Cleo, cousin Collin Poole, and getting acquainted with her Poole family she never knew she had. Love the art and creative side of so many of the characters. The not so good: Patiently waiting to see how it all ends with the "to be released" final book in the series. Highly recommend this trilogy to anyone that enjoys a spooky ghost story with their romance. Definitely recommend that you read these in order, not really a stand alone book.

Thank you to #netgalley and Macmillan Audio for this #TheMirror ARC. Publication date November 19th 2024. I also purchased #Riftinthesoul in audiobook format and it was excellent. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

We needed this book and the deeper dive into the main characters relationships and connections. As a middle book it moved slower and was definitely the bridge between the start and the finish. I loved the background and history and all of the family in this story. I am so excited for the villain to get what's coming to her and to read what's next.

I am so thankful to have the audio. I enjoyed the narrator. I think that the story was easier to get into with my ears and I highly recommend.

Love love love Nora Robert’s. This is book 2 of this trilogy and it is so fun. Love the characters and all the ghosts are great and would love for this house to be a real place. Cant wait for the last book.

This was a little bit of a snooze fest. After a fairly interesting book 1, book 2 did not deliver on anything substantial. The romance was meh, the plotline did not move, it takes many many repetitive pages to get a very slow story reveal. Hope the last book is not as repetitive and more fast paced. I also did not like the narrator m7ch. The accents were a little bit too crawly.

#netgalley #TheMirror

I read the book previously and jumped at the chance to listen to the audio version and enjoy the story for a second time. Second books in trilogies can often be seen as filler, but this one advances the story well. I enjoyed the narration by Brittany Pressley and appreciated the southern drawl and other ways she differentiated the characters. I stand by my original review below and now can say I enjoyed it in both formats. Thank you to Macmillan Audio for the audio book via NetGalley.

Spellbinding and spine-tingling. The Mirror is the second book in Nora Roberts, The Lost Bride Trilogy. You MUST read the books in order as it is one complete story and there is little to none catching up from the first book, Inheritance (Nov 2023). Sonya MacTavish inherits an historic family house on the coast of Maine. To fully inherit she must stay for three years. She invites her best friend Cleo, an artist and illustrator, to live with her. Her love interest Trey (a lawyer), cousin Owen and beloved adopted dog Yoda, become their own Scooby Doo gang.

The manor house comes with helpful ghosts and is also home of the evil woman in black. She cursed the house with a legend that has a bride from every generation dying on their wedding day. The second book is just as creepy as the first. Sonya and Cleo love the manor house and deal well with its quirks. Sonya is finding that she is being drawn into a Mirror which allows her to witness the passing of the brides. She is trying to figure out how they can break the curse which involves getting back the wedding rings of the brides. The gang is there for safety and support.

In addition to the paranormal story there is the continuing romance between Sonya and Trey. I love the banter of the friend group and especially love the deep friendship between Sonya and Cleo. Sonya also continues to work on building her own company. And I like how they want to be a part of the community and host a summer party for family and many of those in town. I had a hard time putting the book down. Now I need to wait to see how everything gets resolved in the third book.

I can not emphasize how much I loved this book and how much I love this trilogy. It is going to be painful for the last book to come out! Nora has blown be away with this story and I literally could not finish this fast enough! 6/5 stars!

Nora Roberts' The Mirror masterfully weaves a tale of mystery and magic, exploring themes of identity, love, and the complexities of human relationships. Set against a backdrop of a small, enchanting town, the story follows the protagonist as she unravels family secrets and confronts her own past.

This was my first dive into Nora Roberts and I was so thrilled. I decided to listen to the audio of The Inheritance first so that I wouldn't be lost. I am not typically a romance genre person but these books had the perfect amount of romance mixed with spooky haunted house vibes for fall. I really enjoyed the story line, the characters and the setting.

The pacing was a tad slow at times but the emotional depth and intricate plot was enough to keep me engaged and dying to find out how it ends. Roberts was definitely able to blend romance and suspense that has me craving the next one!

I would say this one be a great series for new or long-time Nora Roberts fans.

Nora Roberts never misses! I gobbled up this audiobook in less than 18 hours. The narrator was amazing and contributed to the perfectness that was this book. Her narration really made the characters come to life in my mind. The Mirror follows the story of Sonya MacTavish, who has inherited a haunted estate and the mysteries of the Lost Bride. Through memories, haunting flashbacks, and with the help of her best friend, new boyfriend and newly discovered cousin, Sonya is torn deeper and deeper into solving a centuries-old curse that must be broken—and a puzzle she must solve if there is any hope of breaking the curse.




I want to thank St. Martin's Press, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for providing the e-ARC and ALC for review purposes.

The Mirror is the second book in The Lost Bride Trilogy and had a heavier dose of paranormal activity in this one. I loved the characters stories, their attitudes, and interactions all give good vibes which is necessary because I need balance from the spooky crazy ghost lady.

I loved the first book and while this wasn’t quite as engaging as that one I still enjoyed being back at the manor and will definitely be reading the finial one when it comes out.

The Mirror by Nora Roberts is the second book in the Lost Bride trilogy.
The narrator did a good job. The narration was easy to understand and listen to.
This book picks up where the first book, The Inheritance, left off. I was excited for book two because I felt like we were going to get some more answers about the seven brides. Well, that didn't happen. We basically received zero answers and repeated the same things that happened in book one. I really wanted to like this book, but I just couldn't. Hopefully, book three will give us the answers we want.

The Mirror
The Lost Bride Trilogy, #2
Nora Roberts
In book 1 The Inheritance: The Lost Bride Trilogy we met Sonya MacTavish; she was shocked when she learned her father had a twin brother he had never met. Collin Poole. He has left her everything he owned. She arrives at the Victorian mansion on the coast of Maine. Its all hers with one requirement, she must live there three years. When she arrives at the mansion she meets Trey, a lawyer. He admits the place is cursed. Sonya is determined to break the curse.
In 1806, Astrid Poole was murdered before her marriage was consummated and her wedding ring is stolen. She is not the only bride to lose her life. Seven brides all gave their lives and their wedding rings.
Sonya hears footsteps, doors slamming, and music playing. Hester Dobbs is an evil ghost. She wants the mansion for herself and cursed the Poole Brides. At 3am each morning Hester jumps off the cliff killing herself over and over again. Not all the ghosts are evil, Jack is a child that enjoys playing with dogs and cats. There is a ghost that does the dishes and keeps the house clean. Then there is one that plays music that fits the mood. Owen is a cousin to Sonya, “the favorite cousin.” Trey, the young lawyer and Sonya fall in love and form a strong relationship. Cloe is a friend of Sonya and comes to live with her. She and Owen form a relationship.
I enjoyed this installment of The Lost Bride Trilogy. The narrator did a superb job.
Like book 1 this one ends with a cliff hanger. I hope book 3 comes out soon!
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with this book for review.

The Mirror is such a wonderful blend of romance, mystery, and fantasy. Nora Robert’s has always been a comfort read for me. These were the first romance books I read and since then Nora Roberts has always been an auto-buy author.

The Mirror is the second book in the Bride Trilogy and is such a great continuation of Sonya’s story. Sonya has inherited a mansion in Maine from a long lost uncle with one stipulation, she must live in the house. When Sonya gets there she discovers a home that is haunted by many different ghosts and one evil spirit. Sonya works to discover the deaths of the brides who were murdered in the mansion and how to defeat and banish the evil spirit.

I enjoyed this installment of the Bride Trilogy. One of the aspects of Nora Roberts books that I enjoy and seek out is her depiction of found families and female bonds. Across the board I think she does an exemplary job of portraying women as strong and compassionate and highlighting the importance of friendships for females. This book did not disappoint in that aspect.

I will say that The Mirror was a bit slower then some of the other books she’s written, it also leans much more on the ghost hunt and the other relationships in the FMC’s life and less on the romance which I missed but I anticipate the next book will have more of that.

I listened to the audiobook of this and I loved the narrator’s depiction of most of the characters with one exception, there was a character from New Orleans and the way the narrator depicted her voice grated on me. Unfortunately she’s in this book much more than the first.

This is a great book to read if you are looking for a compelling ghost story with a sprinkling of romance.

Thank you macmillan audio and netgalley for the audio arc.

The Inheritance was one of my favorite books of 2023 and I was so excited to see The Mirror available to review. The Mirror leaves off right where The Inheritance ended with Sonya and Owen going into the mirror where Sonya sees a glimpse of the past and the murder of a bride on her wedding day. The bride's wedding ring torn from her finger. After returning from the mirror, Sonya is determined to find a way to break the curse of the Lost Bride Manor.

The audiobooks for this series is amazing. Brittany Pressley does a phenomenal job in giving each character their unique presence in these books. Her narration brings another level to this already amazing series. Although The Mirror was slower in pacing than the first book, it gave a lot of background to the previous brides of the manor and the curse. It also did a great job in building the story up for what I am hoping is a fantastic conclusion to this series. I am so excited to see what is next for these characters.

The Mirror is available November 19th.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and MacMillan Audio for the opportunity to review The Mirror. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

*The Mirror* by Nora Roberts, narrated by Brittany Pressley, drew me in with its intriguing premise and haunting atmosphere. Sonya MacTavish's inheritance of a Victorian mansion filled with eerie sounds and mysterious visions set the stage for a captivating story. The way the haunted elements were woven into the narrative kept me engaged, and Pressley's narration enchanted Sonya's experiences.

However, as the story unfolded, I found myself yearning for a shift in perspective. Exploring the story from another character's point of view could have added a new layer of depth and excitement to the plot. I felt that a fresh angle would have made the unfolding mystery even more dynamic and zestful, leaving me intrigued and eager for more.

While the atmosphere and storytelling were compelling, the lack of varied viewpoints left me wanting more from the narrative. I appreciated the gothic elements and the exploration of family secrets, but a broader perspective could have enhanced the experience.

.The Mirror is the second installation in The Lost Bride trilogy. The story picks up where the cliffhanger in The Inheritance leaves off. I absolutely love the two strong women characters, Sonya and Cleo. I love the way that they are building a new life in Maine in the haunted manor house that Sonya inherited. I look forward to the final book in this saga.

Thanks to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for the advanced digital copy of the book. It will be published on November 19, 2024.

The Mirror while an engaging story did not captivate me the way the first book in the series did. This book seemed to drag somewhat for me, however saying that I am really looking forward to book three in the series to see how the story wraps up. This story did give you lots of information about the former brides and perhaps that was the idea behind this second installment in the trilogy, to get you in touch with all of the brides so that Ms. Roberts can wrap it up in her usual dynamic style. I received the audiobook version of this book from Net Galley and the narrator did an amazing job.

The Mirror, by Nora Roberts is the second installment of the trilogy. I read the book first, but I liked the audio book even better. The voice acting was outstanding bringing each character to life. I stayed up all night listening to it.