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I love the offbeat stories by T Lynne Tolles. This one is full of mystery and atmosphere that in the hands of another writer would be too formulaic. I loved this book.


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Mirror of Shadows T Lynne Tolles Erin Potter Aleksie O'Konner 9781478398073 Books Reviews

Mirror of Shadows is a modern day paranormal mystery with a quasi-gothic feel. Recent college graduate Ella McKaye returns home suddenly because her beloved grandmother has passed away. Although devastated, Ella doesn't take much time to grieve as her grandmother has left her a handsome inheritance which includes an old, rundown home called Grey Manor.

Ella immediately moves into the very large home because her mother, Patricia, kicks her out in anger. A clause in the will prevents Ella from her giving or sharing money with her chronic alcohol and drug abusing mother.

With the guidance and recommendation of the kind family attorney, Marlin, who administers her trust, Ella hires a surly, mysterious handyman, Jeremy, and begins restoring the manor to its former grandeur. Ella insists that Jeremy stay in one of many extra bedrooms to accommodate a more rapid transformation of Grey Manor.

Twinges of feeling between Ella and Jeremy start almost immediately, but being the tough guy that he is, Jeremy acts disinterested and withdrawn. Within days of their co-habitation, another man appears in Ella's life; suddenly she finds herself in a love triangle of sorts with handyman Jeremy and much wealthier out-of-towner Matt.

In the midst of all these new relationships, Ella must also contend with a series of nightmares, all courtesy of a scary looking mirror in the hallway. Attempts at banishing the artifact all fail. The anxiety of the frightening dreams and visions are compounded by a series of accidents which has the male characters pointing fingers at each other. Luckily, Marlin is always around to help Ella back on her feet and sort things out, reminiscent of Batman's loyal aide, Alfred.

Ella is a smart, likeable protagonist, but she felt older, or at least more mature, than most recent college graduates. One picky observation . . . given the paranormal events, accidents and injuries she sustained, it was difficult to believe Ella was having routine romantic outings with Matt instead of nursing herself back to health.

T. Lynne Tolles is a good storyteller. Mirror of Shadows combines a lot of genres--paranormal, mystery, and romance--with an effective, fluid style.

The book is a fun, easy read that is easily completed in a leisurely afternoon. The plot has several aspects that keep the reader guessing. You may think you have it solved halfway through, but the author creates a few twists, thanks to the paranormal storyline, which make for a satisfying conclusion.

This book was reviewed as part of the Wise Bear Digital Book Awards competition. Entry fees associated with the contest are administrative in nature and do not influence our honest, unbiased book reviews.
*****2.5 stars*****

Forced to move into her grandmother's childhood home when her worthless mother kicked her out, Ella did her best to try and move on. That would have been a lot easier if it weren't for the fact that her new home was a run-down, neglected, dust-covered shoe-in for "creepy house of the year". With welcome guest Boo, the kitten who seemed to come with the house, and not-so-welcome guest Jeremy, the handyman with a chip on his shoulder, she put forth her best effort to make herself a comfortable home. But nightmares plagued her sleep, and there was just something about that mirror in the hallway that she couldn't shake. Something she couldn't grasp and she wasn't sure she wanted to.

Ella was a likable enough heroine, though I felt like all of the characters in this story lacked a spark of any kind in their personality. They were all fairly bland, but she and Jeremy at least shared some moments where I felt there was legitimately something between them. I liked the creepiness factor as Ella faced night after night of frightening dreams, all centered around the mysterious mirror that made her terrified to look at it. As she began to decipher what her dreams meant, she was blind to the real-life threat she had right in front of her. Little did she know just how coveted her newfound property was, or just how far those who staked a claim to it would go to have it back. Ella put her trust in the wrong man and turned away the one who really cared to help her, but it was understandable given she just didn't know who to turn to. The suspenseful moments were rather far-fetched, but they were interesting shifts in the plot and they definitely helped me appreciate Jeremy's character more.

Overall, for a paranormal story with adult characters I was expecting a lot more; more chills, more emotion, more character development, and more unexpected and otherworldly twists in the plot. I think younger readers would appreciate this because it's an easy read without any racy or explicit scenes, and it does have an eerie edge to it, but it just wasn't for me.

I was given an ebook copy of this book to read for review on behalf of The Autumn Review.
This is a good book you know what's going on but want to know the ending any way, and it is a happy ending .. But what is the next book called....
I love the offbeat stories by T Lynne Tolles. This one is full of mystery and atmosphere that in the hands of another writer would be too formulaic. I loved this book.