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Eyes In The Mirror (2011)

by Julia Mayer(Favorite Author)

3.13 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1402240406 (ISBN13: 9781402240409)

languge

English

genre

Paranormal Fantasy

publisher

Sourcebooks Fire

review 1: When I was approached about reviewing Eyes in the Mirror, the initial description really grabbed me. Pairing that with the cover it was given, and I was all set for a good paranormal adventure. Reading the actual novel was somewhat of a disappointment on that front because the story is less paranormal and more realistic, but with a fantasy twist. Make sense? So, I suppose I should say that my disappointment didn’t come from Julia Mayer’s writing, but rather the way I thought this was proposed to me.The novel is told from dual points of view—Dee and Samara, who eventually switch places in the mirror and experience the other half’s life. Both personalities are different enough that there is no confusing them (a blessing when the novel keeps shifting back and forth be... moretween them), and it was fascinating to see how each interpreted the same situation. Samara seemingly has it all on the surface, but is falling apart. Dee, on the other hand, comes from a family struggling financially, but has a great group of friends and a mom that loves her.I felt the story kind of stalled in some places, but then shot forward out of a cannon at others. The cadence of it didn’t flow all the time, but the overall story was still entertaining and kept me interested. Some if the dialogue felt off and stilted, but it was something I eventually got used to. I cannot praise Mayer enough for addressing the issue of cutting. So few YA novels have the guts to tackle issues that many teens face. I felt this was especially important to me because I knew a cutter in high school. While the premise and other parts of Eyes in the Mirror are far-fetched and unbelievable, it’s a good, fun escape-ish novel that I breezed through in an afternoon. I recommend you check it out for yourself. I highly doubt you’ll be sorry you did.
review 2: I'm not sure what I was expecting from this book, but it was definitely not what I got. It's an interesting book dealing with real world issues with a touch or paranormal. While I did enjoy it overall, I felt it was really light-hearted for the subjects broached. I liked Dee but didn't really care for Samara. For the longest time, I actually wondered if they were really the same person and that the other was created as a way to deal with their problems. Dee seemed like a genuine person although I never really understood her obsession with the idea of another dimension. Samara seemed entirely selfish. It seemed like her problems stemmed from her own desire to be aloof and standoffish. As they mingle their lives across the two dimensions, the story takes an interesting turn. And this is were the story lost me a little bit. It just doesn't feel like it's as serious as it should be. Especially considering the topics and what happens. It also feels like the story just drops you a little. So little time passes in the beginning. And then large chunks of time pass with no idea what has happened in the lapsed time. It felt disconnected.Overall, the book was ok for me. It didn't really leave a lasting impression. less

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