The Mirror Sisters - Book 3
V.C Andrews
The anticipated finale of this intriguing series finally came to a close... yet it opened more doors for us readers. SPOILER ALERT if you have not read the book(s) yet.
Kaylee is dealing with her recovery. Haylee is locked away being treated for her issues (they aren't exactly stated in the book so I won't label them)
The book is told only from Kaylee's perspective, which was slightly disappointing. The unique hook of book two, Broken Glass, was seeing the events from both sisters. Going back to only one POV was not as exciting - even if our beloved author had only added one chapter, or a diary entry at the end as the epilogue. Many of us I'm sure would have loved to get into Haylee's psyche while she was in the ward and being treated.
The story itself was a faster pace than the two before it. We move on from the back and forth of the sister drama and Kaylee beings to take on a life of her own. She moves to a private school where she finds her own friends and even a love interest.
Side note: As much as I love this franchise, the recycled names have GOT TO GO! If he can come up with names like Mayfair and Jocasta, then there is no need for another Clara- name but I digress!
Speaking of Mayfair, this past summer us readers were given a tease into her world in the form of the school she is sent to. Corliss and Donna were released as back-stories to two other girls attending Spindrift school. The school that Kaylee attends has a Spindrift vibe to it. The people she meets there, while not sent there for their high IQs but for their intriguing and possibly troubled back-story, give a sense that there is more to the place than meets the eye (no pun intended). Unfortunately, we never get into it much as this story's focus is still Kaylee.
Will we see more spin-off series happening? I for one am curious about Kaylee's roommate, Claudia. There is something going on there that seems very juicy (as oppose to Troy's back-story that just seemed forced and unnecessary as it went nowhere)
Overall, it was the best of the three and it had it's moments of excitement and resolution. That ending is one for the books - okay, maybe that pun was intended - but I wish it was more flushed out.
I hope that this tip to the classic vibe is a sign of good things to come. 3.5 stars.
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