Many thanks to NetGalley and Scribner for gifting me a digital ARC of the debut novel by Carole Johnstone - 4 stars for a twisty twin tale!
El and Cat are mirror identical twins. They grew up in an old manor in Scotland with their mother and grandfather, They created Mirrorland - an elaborate fantasy world under their pantry stairs where they spent all their time with pirate ships, clowns, witches. In the present time, the twins are estranged. Cat is living in California and El has remained in Scotland, married to their childhood friend, Ross, and living in their childhood home. Cat is called to return to Scotland because El has gone missing in a boating accident and is presumed dead. Someone is leaving Cat clues that are forcing her to confront their past in Mirrorland.
This is a twisty, complicated mix of past, present, fantasy and dream worlds. But it is so imaginative that it will pull you into this fantasy world where truth and lies are difficult to discern. There are so many unreliable narrators in this book that you will never see all the twists and turns coming. Looking forward to more from this author!
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