This is the second book in the series and I enjoyed the first so much. This one was good but a little slower than the first one.
The Mirror by Nora Roberts
Series: The Lost Bride Trilogy #2
Genres: Historical Fiction, Paranormal Women's Fiction, Thriller, Womens Fiction

When Sonya MacTavish inherits the huge Victorian mansion on the coast of Maine, she has no idea that the house is haunted. The footsteps she hears at night, the doors slamming, the music playing, are not figments of her imagination. In her dreams she sees glimpses of the past. In the present she finds portraits of brides. And when she has visions of an antique mirror, she is drawn to it, sensing it holds dark family secrets.

Then one night the mirror appears and Sonya glides through this looking glass, into the past—and sees a bride murdered on her wedding day, the circle of gold torn from her finger. It is a scene that will play out again and again—a centuries-old curse that must be broken—and a puzzle she must solve if there is any hope of breaking the curse.

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Review

After finishing The Mirror, the second book in Nora Roberts’ Lost Bride Trilogy, I found it to be an engaging read overall, though not quite as captivating as The Inheritance. The first book hooked me with its suspenseful plot and compelling characters, but this installment at times felt weighed down by unnecessary details—particularly the repetitive focus on Sonya and Cleo’s daily routines, which slowed the pacing.

That said, the novel still had plenty of highlights. The presence of the lovable pets—Yoda, Mookie, Jones, and Cleo’s rescue kitten, Pye—added warmth to the story. I also appreciated the deeper exploration of Sonya’s ancestral Poole family and the origins of the curse, which brought intriguing layers to the narrative.

However, the overarching plot involving the cursed lost brides and the villainous Hester Dobbs felt somewhat stagnant. Despite her deadly history, Hester’s actions became predictable, lessening the tension and urgency that made the first book so gripping.

Even with these shortcomings, I remain invested in the series and eager to see how the final book unfolds. While this installment could have been more tightly paced, Nora Roberts’ storytelling continues to shine, and I look forward to the conclusion of this haunting and mysterious trilogy.

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