Cara Delevingne

Mirror Mirror

Anna 

ano. Ano. ANO! Zrcadlo, zrcadlo mě velmi mile překvapila! Čekala jsem nějaké strašně velké klišé, protože to napsala milionářka a modelka, která ví, že se její kniha bude prodávat tak jako tak, protože, pozor- je milionářka a modelka. Doufám tedy, že většinu z toho napsala ona, a ne Rowan..
Jak říkám, knížka mě mile překvapila. Dějová linka byla zajímavá a napínavá, moc mě bavilo řešit případ Naomi společně se Zrzi a z velké části i s Naominou sestrou Ash. Konec jsem nečekala, asi jsem ho mohla čekat, ale, wow.. Hustý!
Jak jsem si tak pročítala recenze ostatních lidí, prý je ta kniha hodně podobná Papírovým městům, ve kterých Cara mimo jiné hrála hlavní roli... Já Papírová města ale ani nečetla, a ani jsem neviděla film, takže nemám s čím srovnávat, a tím pádem tomu nemám co vytknout. Jasný, občas to trochu klišé místy bylo, občas to bylo opakování se toho stejného dokola, ale i tak mě to bavilo a nelituji toho, že jsem si to přečetla.
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4*/5*, nebylo to perfektní, ale bylo to dobré.

Kerry Gibbons

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Anyway, our narrator, Red, I expected to be a girl. A lesbian girl specifically. From the beginning. But the author spent SO much effort trying to trick us into thinking Red was a boy that I think she managed to actually make Red a boy. Like... I was looking for opportunities for the character to be female but there were too many indications of maleness; mostly talking about “other” boys or being around girls... the sort of thing that actual *ahem* lesbians don’t say... so I call all kinds of bullshit. It was a gimmick. I don’t usually like this sort of a gimmick. I especially don’t like the timing of the reveal. 65% of the way through a book you reveal your narrator is a queer woman? And in the same gesture accuse her of sexual assault? Fuck you. 

I also found the level of stakes in EVERYTHING exceptionally overmuch. Leo’s brother is tweaking AND has a gun AND is gonna kill someone AND is holding his mother hostage (a pre-installed padlock on an internal door??) AND is maybe going to kill his brother AND is all messed up by the suicide of his high school girlfriend who just happened to be a sex slave kidnapped by the same guy who attempted to murder Leo’s best friend, also sex slaving her, AND is his favorite teacher and mentor AND is trying to sex slave the girl Leo’s in love with?

Like really?

Lastly, this book needed an editor like whoa. Errors errors everywhere. And that’s besides the major issues listed above. 

Surprisingly enjoyable book despite it all. I don’t know why I say that. Cover is better than the book. Maybe I just like queer lead characters even if they’re sort of caricatures.

Jelke Lenaerts

I liked this more than expected. I really liked the writting and the story kept me really engaged. I also really liked the inclussion of the mixed media. Glad I read this !

full review: https://jelkelenaerts.blogspot.be/201...

Rowan Coleman

Red, Leo, Rose und Naomi sind Außenseiter. Red hat eine alkoholabhängige Mutter und einen Vater, der nie da ist. Leos Bruder übt einene gefährlichen Einfluss auf ihn aus und neigt zur Gewalt. Rose klammert sich an Jungs und Drinks, um alte Wunden zu betäuben. Naomi läuft von zu Hause weg, um eine Freiheit zu erlangen, die sie nirgendwo sonst finden kann. Sie sind allein gegen den Rest der Welt, bis sie durch ihre Band Mirror, Mirror ihre eigene Familie gründen - den einzigen Ort, an dem sie sie selbst sein können. Dann verschwindet Naomi und wird halb tot in der Themse gefunden...

Wen siehst du?

Mirror, Mirror

booksandanni 

Sarah Jackson

I feel like the book was a little bit of everywhere... and not in the best way. I feel like whilst the characters were trying to be different, they all were gloomy with tragic backstories and this frustrated me at times. I really enjoyed the beginning and end of the book but the middle just seemed a bit lost on me. There were all these irrelevant 'side quests' that didn't really impact on the story in any way except being a filler.
All in all, I think Cara Delavingne should stick to being an actress.

FRIEND. LOVER. VICTIM. TRAITOR. WHEN YOU LOOK IN THE MIRROR, WHAT DO YOU SEE? Sixteen-year-old friends Red, Leo, Rose, and Naomi are misfits; still figuring out who they are and who they want to be. Life isn't perfect, but music unites them, and they're excited about what the future holds for their band, Mirror, Mirror. That is until Naomi vanishes before being pulled unconscious out of the river.She's left fighting for her life in a coma. The police claim it was a failed suicide attempt, but her friends aren't convinced. Will Naomi ever wake? What -- or perhaps who - led her to that hospital bed? How did her friends fail to spot the warning signs?While Rose turns to wild partying and Leo is shrouded by black moods, Red sets out to uncover the truth. It's a journey that will cause Red's world to crack, exposing the group's darkest secrets. Nothing will ever be the same again, because once a mirror is shattered, it can't be fixed. Cara Delevingne, the voice of her generation, explores identity, friendship and betrayal in this gripping and powerful coming-of-age story.

A Novel

TW: drug and alcohol use, alcoholism, domestic violence, rape, LGBTQIA+ rep, bullying, sexual abuse


I wasn't sure what to expect going into this. BUT I REALLY REALLY LIKED THIS BOOK.



  
    “Normal, you see, is whatever you want it to be.”
  



This YA contemporary, mystery/thriller was so gripping from very early on. A striking mix of close friends, misfits, and members of popular local band 'Mirror, Mirror' are thrown into a minefield when band member and best friend, Naomi, goes missing. 

The mystery is well-paced and intertwined with a story of discovery and coping, as each band member struggles with different issues of family and self-discovery, as well as what happened to their best friend. This book could have been an episode of Skins, I swear.



  "'Please just be normal again. It might be the oly thing you're good at, but stop attention seeking.'"



I thought the journey of sexuality and being one's self, particularly with MC, Red, was brilliantly done. I've seen some criticism of sexuality being used as a 'plot twist', that the way characters reacted to certain scenes was poorly done etc.

I don't agree. This is a book about teenagers, emotional teenagers with incredibly complex backgrounds and experiences, and I thought the scenes that occur and the way characters reacted were realistic and justified. It was raw and emotional and, quite understandably, sometimes irrational. 



  
    “You look sad, and tired.'
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'Of course I do, kid, I'm a teenager, it's in my job description. When I get home from school today I'll teach you how to have an existential crisis.” 
  



Heads up, there is a lot of cursing in this book. At times, I felt it was a bit over excessive, but mostly it was fitting to the personality and circumstances of the characters. 

I also felt that parts of the book had a quite detached writing style, which is kinda disappointing because this is such a raw and emotional story. Although, there were also parts of the book where I definitely felt serious emotion and there may or may not have been tears. I wish this had been more consistent.

I would love to know how much input each author had to the book. I would also have loved that Coleman's name was just as bit as Delevingne's on the cover, even though she not a supermodel (because really guys, grow up). 

But honestly, I really loved this story. 



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Charlot van Dijk

Toen ik begon met lezen had ik gelijk John Green Vibes en dan vooral Paper Towns. Het verhaal is uiteindelijk wel anders, maar dat was gewoon de eerste connectie die ik maakte. Er zit een mega plottwist in, die je alleen aan zien komen als je alle hints pakt, ik heb dat niet gedaan en dacht dus echt letterlijk what the f! Er zijn andere elementen aan het verhaal die gigantisch voorspelbaar zijn. Red, Leo, Rose, Nai en Ash zijn allemaal karakters die hun eigen diepte en uitwerking hebben. Ik zou wel meer hebben willen geweten over hun achtergronden en hoe en wat. Niet dat er niks over staat, maar het lijken nu elementen die niet veel met de originele plotlijn te maken hebben. Al met al een goed boek, met plottwists die je misschien wel, misschien niet ziet aan komen en vooral what the f.......

Jessica 

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All right, all right, all right. I love Cara Delevingne but Mirror Mirror was NOT for me or even what I was expecting. I should have probably listened to the reviews that pointed out certain flaws in the novel before picking it up but I wanted to be able to form my own opinions for obvious reasons. I just... couldn't get into it? It seems like it may have been a "wrong time to read it" moment for me in picking this up, so there may be something in the future that would warrant a second chance for it, but until then? I am going to have to put a pause on this one and set it aside for good. 

That being said, as always: taste is subjective and my personal preference should not be taken as the gospel. If the general synopsis sounds intriguing to you, don't shy away from it and give it a chance!

Lisa Beasley

I really enjoyed this book. I loved the characters, the use of real language (seriously the appreciation I have of seeing the phrase 'a fuck ton' used knows no bounds) the storyline was gripping and moving and while sometimes the things that happened were a little convenient I thoroughly liked reading it. I got out way more from reading this than I expected in such a good way and I'm hoping to read more from Cara in the future. 

I was sent a review copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Emma

Mirror, mirror

Alejandro De Oliveira Boronat

La vida no es perfecta para Red, Leo, Rose y Naomi, pero la música los une, y el futuro de su banda Mirror, Mirror es prometedor. Hasta que Naomi desaparece. Tras encontrar a Naomi inconsciente en un río, la policía baraja la posibilidad del intento de suicidio. Pero sus amigos sospechan que la causa es otra. Mientras ella permanece en el hospital en coma, Red y los compañeros de Mirror, Mirror se preguntan: ¿Qué ha ocurrido? ¿Cómo no se dieron cuenta de que algo iba mal. Mirror, Mirror es una complicada historia sobre lo que significa hacerse mayor. Un grupo de amigos de 16 años que intentan averiguar quiénes son y cómo superar el campo de minas que es el instituto.

Una novela. Con Rowan Coleman

Mireia

Friend. Lover. Victim. Traitor.When you look in the mirror, what do you see?Sixteen-year-old friends Red, Leo, Rose, and Naomi are misfits; still figuring out who they are and who they want to be. Life isn't perfect, but music brings them together, and they are excited about what the future holds for their band, Mirror, Mirror. That is until Naomi vanishes before being pulled unconscious out of the river.She's left fighting for her life in a coma. The police claim it was a failed suicide attempt, but her friends aren't convinced. Will Naomi ever wake up? What - or perhaps who - led her to that hospital bed? And how did Red, the self-styled protector of the group, fail to spot the warning signs?While Rose turns to wild partying and Leo is shrouded by black moods, Red sets out to uncover the truth. It's a journey that will cause Red's world to crack, exposing the group's darkest secrets. Nothing will ever be the same again, because once a mirror is shattered, it can't be fixed.Cara Delevingne, the voice of her generation, explores identity, sexuality, friendship and betrayal in this gripping and powerful coming-of-age story. For fans of WE WERE LIARS, THIRTEEN REASONS WHY and THE GIRLS.

Calista

When one of their friends mysteriously disappears, a group of teens are forced to confront the challenges and secrets of their lives in this edgy and suspenseful coming-of-age tale from international supermodel, actress, and social media darling Cara Delevingne. Among the students of Thames Comprehensive, Red, Leo, Rose, and Naomi are misfits—outsiders who have found a safe haven in music and their band, Mirror, Mirror. For these sixteen year olds, fitting in at school is nearly as difficult as navigating their complicated home lives. Red has an alcoholic mother and a father who’s never around. Leo’s brother is in prison. Rose uses sex and alcohol to numb the pain of a brutal attack. Naomi’s punk rock princess persona gives her the freedom to be her true self. When Naomi mysteriously vanishes and then is found unconscious, her friends are shaken and confused. Could it have been an accident—or did someone deliberately try to hurt Naomi? If she was in trouble, why didn’t she turn to them? How well do they really know their bandmate—and each other? If Naomi wakes up from her coma, will she ever be the same? To understand what happened to Naomi, Red, Leo, and Rose must ultimately face their own dark secrets and fears, and reconcile the difference between what they feel inside and what they show to the world. Cara Delevingne reveals another facet of her amazing talent with this powerful novel about identity, sexuality, gender, emotional pain, the complicated world of social media, and the dangerous weight of appearances that are not what they seem.

Mirror Mirror

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