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37th out of 69 books
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73 voters
Eyes in the Mirror
by
Julia Mayer
"Dee"
I always thought it would be cool to escape into another world. I never believed I'd find one in my reflection. But there I was, falling through the mirror into a parallel life-Samara's life. And she needed me. The cutting, the dead mom, no friends...She was hurting, and I knew it was up to me to fix it. She needed me to fix her.
"She'll thank me..."
Samara I never had...more
I always thought it would be cool to escape into another world. I never believed I'd find one in my reflection. But there I was, falling through the mirror into a parallel life-Samara's life. And she needed me. The cutting, the dead mom, no friends...She was hurting, and I knew it was up to me to fix it. She needed me to fix her.
"She'll thank me..."
Samara I never had...more
Paperback, 214 pages
Published
August 1st 2011
by Sourcebooks Fire
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Eyes in the Mirror ended up being nothing like I expected. At all.
I was expecting more of a psychological storyline, but apparently I should have taken the description a bit more literally than I did. Which ends up with the book being an extremely unique, creative vaguely contemporary fantasy story.
I was so pleased to see Julia Mayer tackling such difficult issues head on; and she captured the emotions and struggles with self-mutilation perfectly. Self-mutilation (and cutting in particular) can...more
I was expecting more of a psychological storyline, but apparently I should have taken the description a bit more literally than I did. Which ends up with the book being an extremely unique, creative vaguely contemporary fantasy story.
I was so pleased to see Julia Mayer tackling such difficult issues head on; and she captured the emotions and struggles with self-mutilation perfectly. Self-mutilation (and cutting in particular) can...more
The concept of Eyes in the Mirror by Julia Mayer is really fascinating to me. The idea that your reflection in the mirror is not a reflection but another person staring back at you from an alternate reality is curious but also frightening. I couldn't help but be intrigued by this book.
Eyes is the Mirror is told from two points of view. The first is Samara. Samara is grief stricken over her mother's death. She's also a loner. Her relationship with her dad is basically non existent. All this has...more
Eyes is the Mirror is told from two points of view. The first is Samara. Samara is grief stricken over her mother's death. She's also a loner. Her relationship with her dad is basically non existent. All this has...more
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Samara and Dee are reflections of each other, but rather than being identical, they exist largely as "what-could-have-beens." If things had gone differently in the lives of one or the other, they may have turned out very much the same. Dee is pretty happy with her life: she's very close with her mother and has a best friend. Samara, on the other grows grows more and more distant from her father and has isolated herself from her former friends after her mother's...more
Samara and Dee are reflections of each other, but rather than being identical, they exist largely as "what-could-have-beens." If things had gone differently in the lives of one or the other, they may have turned out very much the same. Dee is pretty happy with her life: she's very close with her mother and has a best friend. Samara, on the other grows grows more and more distant from her father and has isolated herself from her former friends after her mother's...more
Don't let the creepy cover fool you - this book packs a good contemporary punch. It weaves an interesting tale of two girls opposite lives and blends it together with lots of heart!
Eyes in the Mirror is told through the viewpoints of Dee and Sam - girls who's lives are polar opposite. I didn't quite connect with Dee as much as I did with Sam. Both girls were developed and their friendships with others were well thought out. Their friendship together was touching and it tore me to shreds when the...more
Eyes in the Mirror is told through the viewpoints of Dee and Sam - girls who's lives are polar opposite. I didn't quite connect with Dee as much as I did with Sam. Both girls were developed and their friendships with others were well thought out. Their friendship together was touching and it tore me to shreds when the...more
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2.5
Eyes In The Mirror follows the lives of two girls, Samara and Dee. Although they both look alike, they are very much different when it comes to their personalities, thoughts, and lives. I thought this book will have a psychological storyline, but it actually had some fantasy/paranormal element.
The concept of the book was interesting enough, but it wasn't executed very well. At least the paranormal part. I'm not saying that it was bad, I just think it could be...more
2.5
Eyes In The Mirror follows the lives of two girls, Samara and Dee. Although they both look alike, they are very much different when it comes to their personalities, thoughts, and lives. I thought this book will have a psychological storyline, but it actually had some fantasy/paranormal element.
The concept of the book was interesting enough, but it wasn't executed very well. At least the paranormal part. I'm not saying that it was bad, I just think it could be...more
Eyes in the Mirror has a completely unique, totally fascinating concept. The idea of everyone having their own double on the other side of a mirror is brimming with possibilities. Though Julia Mayer didn’t take the story in a direction I expected, she did do a great job of keeping me hooked. Eyes in the Mirror is full of surprises, from the way the characters act, to how the story eventually ends.
Eyes in the Mirror was apparently first drafted when Mayer was sixteen, which is very impressive. Th...more
Eyes in the Mirror was apparently first drafted when Mayer was sixteen, which is very impressive. Th...more
Oct 05, 2011
Hannah (The Irish Banana Review)
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4 of 5 stars
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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...more
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...more
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...more
Samira hated her life. She cut herself to make her emotional pain cease, if only temporarily. Since her mother died, she doesn't have anyone left to talk to. To help her. Until she meets Dee. Dee is her reflection, and has come through the mirror. Dee thinks her own life is boring and decides she would much rather be Samira. Switching lives is never a good idea though and they may end up breaking things that can not be fixed in the other's life.
So I was quite disappoint by the fact that this boo...more
So I was quite disappoint by the fact that this boo...more
Wow! What a fantastic premise. An alternate universe you can enter by stepping through a mirror. Though it can only be achieved when your alternate self is present on the other side.
This was a challenging book to read because of the subject matter. One character is severely depressed and cutting herself. One is happy and eager to help her alternate twin. The extremes the characters go to, both good and bad, elicit emotions from the reader, at least this reader. I can relate to the depression, n...more
I cried reading Eyes in the Mirror partially because I cry easily and partially because it was such a sad story. Dee and Samara look exactly alike, but all they have in common is their face. Samara’s family has money, but her mom committed suicide, her Dad is never around, and she is incredibly lonely. Dee’s family struggles to make ends meet, but she loves school, has lots of friends, and a mother devoted to taking care of her.
When the two switch places and Dee decides she can’t let Samara’s cu...more
When the two switch places and Dee decides she can’t let Samara’s cu...more
I was generally interested in what was going on with the characters of the book, though not overly impressed with the writing; though to be fair, she wrote the book at a young age.
This book had huge potential and was a fascinating idea but it ended with such a fizzle. I was really annoyed.
Interesting concept. Wasn't the biggest fan of the storyline. That's just me.
It was okay. I was confused by the characters at first and unable to connect with either. It was also predictable. I finished but wouldn't recommend it.
The most amazing book ever!!!
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So predictable, I had to force myself to read it, and even then I couldn't finish it.
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