Book Review: The Mirror by Nora Roberts | The Lost Bride Trilogy#2

As the second book in The Lost Bride Trilogy, The Mirror by Nora Roberts promises thrills, laughs, and maybe a few tears as Sonya faces her haunted inheritance head-on. Every detail of this Rom-Horror Novel is decoded below, so let’s start.

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The Mirror by Nora Roberts Summary

Sonya MacTavish’s life now is devastated. Just as she’s pulling herself back together after a painfully public breakup, Sonya inherits Lost Bride Manor from a mysterious uncle she never knew. Who knew the family tree had so many hidden branches? As Sonya steps into her new life, it turns out she’s got more family—and more ghostly roommates—than she could ever have imagined.

But these aren’t just your standard chain-rattling, bed-sheet-draped ghosts. Most of Sonya’s spectral companions are surprisingly helpful—one even makes her bed and tidies up after her, while another has a talent for queuing up the perfect song on her iPad at the right moments. And then, there’s a sweet little boy who seems just as entertained by Sonya’s dog as she is. Cozy, right? Well, not everyone in Lost Bride Manor is friendly.

There’s also Hester Dobbs, a malevolent spirit with a vendetta against Sonya. Apparently, Hester is responsible for a curse on the mansion—a curse that has claimed the lives of several new brides over the years. What’s Hester’s problem, anyway? And what did Sonya ever do to her?

Despite the manor’s eerie history, Sonya’s not alone. She’s brought her best friend Cleo along for the adventure, and she’s connected with a new love interest, Trey—a swoon-worthy, steady guy who is, let’s be honest, a refreshing change from her disastrous ex. But Sonya’s not just dealing with new hauntings and newfound love. She’s got her newly discovered cousin, Owen, in the mix, too. Cleo, Trey, Owen, and Sonya quickly become a tight-knit group—think of them as a ghost-busting Scooby Gang but with slightly better romantic prospects.

Sonya’s budding romance with Trey heats up, while Cleo and Owen discover some sparks of their own. And as Sonya and Cleo settle into their new lives, they start to become part of the quirky Poole’s Bay community, where every errand to the local garden center seems to come with its own set of unexpected encounters. But why does it feel like every person they meet has their own stake in the manor’s curse?

In between these cozy moments of friendship, love, and community bonding, Sonya has one pressing mission: solve the mystery of the curse, and maybe (just maybe) find a way to get rid of Hester Dobbs. The secret weapon in her ghostly adventure? A mysterious mirror that has somehow appeared in the manor, offering glimpses into the lives of the manor’s tragic former brides.

Through this portal into the past, Sonya learns more about her family’s history and the lives of these lost brides. But with each revelation, she inches closer to the darker truth behind the curse. Can she and her friends survive long enough to break it?

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The Mirror Book Review by Nora Roberts

Imagine moving into a spooky, sprawling Victorian mansion on the coast of Maine, only to find it’s fully occupied—by a whole host of ghosts. Sonya’s life has gone from “oops, cheated fiancé” to “oops, cursed mansion full of ghosts” faster than you can say Lost Bride Manor. Who would’ve thought moving into a creepy old mansion on the Maine coast would come with friendly ghostly helpers—oh, and one particularly nasty spirit with a vendetta?

Nora Roberts masterfully weaves humor, warmth, and suspense, balancing Sonya’s deepening romance with Trey and her newfound friendships with the chilling mystery of the manor’s curse. And what’s with that mirror revealing tragic secrets? Roberts makes even the simplest scenes glow with charm, yet the emotional moments still pack a punch.

Verdict?– Spooky, sweet, and impossible to put down. But be warned: you’ll be eagerly counting down to book three!

Rating of The Mirror by Nora Roberts - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4

The Mirror Characters:

Sonya MacTavish – Our resilient heroine, inheritor of a haunted mansion.

Cleo – Sonya’s loyal best friend who’s always up for adventure.

Trey (Oliver) – The steady, sweet love interest.

Owen – Sonya’s newfound cousin with a mysterious family connection.

Hester Dobbs – The mansion’s menacing ghost.

Clover – One of the “lost brides”.

The Mirror Quotes:

“I thought I was running away from a broken life. Turns out, I was running right into one—my real one, ghosts and all.”

“Every glance into the mirror was a door. You could never know if it would open to something haunting, something heartbreaking, or maybe something you needed to see.”

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About the Author:

Nora Roberts is the NY Time bestselling author of popular novels like Come Sundown, The Awakening, Legacy etc. She is also the author of the suspense novel series “In Death” under the pen name J.D. Robb.

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