I have a feeling this book might be kind of polarizing. But I ate it up!

Slow burn thriller that had parts that feel like fantasy so I vibed during the parts that didn’t make sense to me and the pay off was great. Covered a heap of topics like identity, repercussions of adoption, colorism, antisemitism, mental health. I went into the book with no info and I felt like that was a great way to go into it.

Narration was interesting there was a character that sometimes the narration was grating. It was done well like that served a purpose but there were times when I thought it might be best to recommend this as an eyeball read.

Thanks to Netgalley and Brilliance Publishing for an alc

This was incredibly written and I’m going to be thinking about it for a loooooong time.

Rep: Black MC with split personality disorder

𝙈𝙞𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙧 𝙈𝙚 by Lisa Williamson Rosenberg is an essential read for anyone interested in better understanding mental health, trauma, and the resilience required to navigate dissociative identity disorder (DID). More than just a psychological mystery centered on the question of who killed Lucy, the novel invites readers to engage in deep self-reflection, challenging them to look inward as they unravel the story.

Quirky, intense, and informative, the book masterfully blends an exploration of DID with a gripping narrative. While its non-linear timeline may be occasionally disorienting, the well-executed twists make it worth the effort. Beyond the mystery, the story delivers a profound message about identity and introspection, prompting readers to ask themselves: Have you truly looked in the mirror yet?

This narrative demands your complete and undivided attention to fully comprehend its essence. Participating actively and engaging with the story is essential to grasp its underlying themes and messages.

Because I switched back and forth from physical to audio, I got an immersive read from the narrator. It was pleasing to hear the different perspectives and helped when there may have been some confusion. Overall, I think the audiobook performance made the plot and characters stand out even more.

3.75 stars (overall book)
4.00 stars (audiobook)

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This narrator was amazing!
This beautiful book is out now and was a wild ride jumps right in so you’re hooked immediately! Imagine living with dissociative identities and thinking you might have murdered someone…someone close to you at that! Eddies “other” is bold and daring soooo….I loved Eddie and Hated Par. It was a perfect mix!!!

This story is incredibly unique and captivating, hooking me from the very beginning. It’s a wild journey that explores every facet of our identity—who we think we are, who we believe ourselves to be, and how others perceive us, both the good and the bad. It’s the kind of book you'll want to revisit, as a second read reveals so much more than the first. A brilliant and thought-provoking novel.

Rating: 4/5 Stars
Pub Date: 12/1
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This was an absolute wild ride. DID is so interesting to me that I can't help but always want to read books about it. The way that this entire story was pieced together was truly astounding. The story is told in dual POVs and in a nonlinear timeline. The characters are not the most likeable. Lucy is hands down the worst human and honestly, I couldn't have cared less what happened to her. I felt for Eddie and for Par throughout the story.  I thought it was so fun how Par was able to help give Eddie his lost memories of sorts and I love how everything was tired together in the end. The pacing is steady throughout! This is a very intricately woven story where everything perfectly lines up at the end. The twists are placed at the perfect time and that ending was fantastic.. 
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Torrian Brackett was the narrator for this one and I think that he did a phenomenal job at really bringing each character together. This definitely could not have been an easy book to narrate but I though he did a great job! I highly recommend the audiobook. I binged this one in just one sitting. So if you are thinking of picking up this book I highly recommend the audio!
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Overall, this was definitely a great read. You need to pay attention for sure, but it is well worth the read! Be sure to check this one out if you are a big fan of psychology and mental disorders such as DID. The best part is this is availableo read and listen on Kindle unlimited!! Huge thank you to NetGalley, Lisa Williamson Rosenberg and Brilliance publishing for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

I thought the author was doing some interesting things with the story, but I couldn’t find it in me to really care much about any of the characters. They each have good and bad attributes and I did enjoy the way those characteristics were revealed. Ultimately, this story didn’t shock or wow me, though I was hoping and waiting for the moment to come.

I couldn’t do it. So slow moving. I had no interest in the story. But then the narrator was speaking so slowly I had to check I was listening to it at my typical listening speed.

This book was totally crazy. I think I liked it a lot, but I think it will stay with me for awhile. I am writing this as I finished it, but the last 50 pages haven’t hit me yet. It takes a TURN.

Eddie is a young man with Dissociative Identity Disorder. He is also adopted. He is also bi-racial, his biological father was black and biological mother was Swedish. This has a heavy theme and symbolism about identity. I listened to the audiobook which I thought may be difficult to follow but it was not, at all. The audiobook narrator did a wonderful job of voicing his different personalities and inner dialogue.

He also has kind of thing for his brother’s fiancé, Lucy. I didn’t love the narrator’s voice for Lucy. Side note: As a woman I absolutely HATE when the men in my life repeat what I said back to them in a “mocking” tone, I find it completely unnecessary and misogynistic. And because of this I usually have a hard time with male narrators switching voice to a female character. But honestly, what are you going to do. But I digress.

The story is fascinating; it’s the definition of unreliable narrator.

But the last few turns- wow. I wasn’t even close. I guarantee it will surprise you.

Thanks to @netgalley and @brilliancepublishing for the audio ARC. Opinions are my own.

The first 2/3 of this book had me completely hooked. I NEEDED to know where it was going. It was dark and completely messed up. Books about people with multiple personalities are usually completely hit or miss. This is the first one that seems to be middle of the road to me. The storyline was definitely creative and unique, the narrator did a superb job, but something still feels off. I am glad our main character Eddie got some “relief” in the end. I never could have guessed what the big *reveal* would be but it did seem a little out of left field. Lucy being his ^sister felt a little icky even though they never had any sexual contact.

OK OK!!

What the world is happening! Was it twins or was it triplets that one didn't make It?! And I'm confused did they not share a dad! Like how at the end they share a dad all of a sudden like huh?! And Eddy went through all that to still not have his body?! Like that wasn't even cool way to end this story! Dude had it bad overcame so much just to still basically find his long lost twin and get all that happiness and BOOM! PAŔ LIKE NOT ON MY WATCH! YOU NOT ABOUT TO BE HAPPY AT ALL 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

pretty good read tho!

“Mirror Me” is an excellent psychological book that covers the extremely interesting topic of Multiple Personality Disorders, if you are a fan of this subject definitely give this book a try!

The plot follows Eddie who checks himself into a psychiatric ward under the belief that he murdered his brothers girlfriend, Lucy, somebody who he cares about deeply.

The book is narrated in the POV of both Eddie and his alter ego Par. It is clear there is ongoing conflict between them as they both battle for control over the physical body.

I enjoyed the narration style for each character, their personalities where wildly different and although Par was an ethically questionable character it was clear that his goal was to always protect and care for Eddie. I also enjoyed both of them giving their versions of the past and events leading up to this mental crisis, they both had very different memories and pictures of how things went down and it is unclear who’s recollection is the most accurate.

I found this a very interesting book as I love all things psychological.

Thank you to Brilliance Audio and Lisa Williamson Rosenberg for the ALC!

Publish date: December 1st 2024

(Submitting this in the meantime, as my request was approved after pub day, so I don't feel it's fair to count against me in the meantime as it's no longer an advance copy. Will certainly update accordingly once I've finished, though.)