The Looking Glass
Author(s): Janet McNally
Perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Sarah Dessen, Janet McNallys imaginative story of sisterhood shows that the fiercest of loves are often the ones that exist outside of happily-ever-afters.
GIRLS IN TROUBLE. Thats what Sylvie Blakes older sister Julia renamed their favorite fairy tale book, way back when they were just girls themselves. Now Julia has disappearedand no one knows for sure if she wants to be away, or if shes the one in trouble.
Then a copy of their old storybook arrives with a mysterious list inside, and Sylvie begins to see signs of her sister, and their favorite fairy tales, everywhere she goes.
With the help of her best friends enigmatic brother and his beat-up car, Sylvie sets out to follow the strange signs right to Julia and return to New York with her in tow. But trouble comes in lots of formsand Sylvie soon learns that the damsel in distress is often the only one who can save herself.
Review(s):
McNallys vivid imagery and exquisite, poetic languagewith an ever so slightly sinister undercurrentweave shimmering, slow-building tension throughout. This ode to sisterhood and strength leads up to an unexpected and thoroughly satisfying conclusion.
Similar in concept, though softer in tone, to Melissa Alberts The Hazel Wood… A bittersweet modern fairy tale, tinged with magical realism, that will touch hearts.
With a deft hand, McNally traces the physical and emotional journey of a distressed 16-year-old trying to find answers… compelling and slightly surreal.
Janet McNallys The Looking Glass is gossamer woven with gold and glass: a fairytale of a novel rooted in the heart of real life. An absolute beauty of a read.
A poignant, beautifully-woven story, THE LOOKING GLASS explores all the complexities of love, loss, family, and healing, as we follow one girl on a powerful journey of self-discovery.
Reading this book feels like standing in a sunbeam and watching the dust glitter. McNally transforms the mundane into the extraordinary, expertly pairs lifes bitter with its sweet, and coaxes her readers into a world they wont soon want to leave.The Looking Glassis pure delight.
Janet McNallys writing glows like your best memory, sensuous and alive with moonlight and the smell of flowers.
A lyrical and heartfelt tale of love, family, and self-discovery that will sweep you up in its magic right from the very first page.
Much like her ballerina heroine, Janet McNally makes her effervescent writing seem effortless. But theres grit beneath the glitter of this charming road-trip fairytale. Stock up on highlighters: youll want to underline every perfect sentence.
PRAISE FOR GIRLS IN THE MOON: McNally is a polished storyteller, her prose alive with vivid descriptions, the excitement of romance, and an artists yearning to create.
ISBN:9780062436276
