Journal Entry 1 by darkpunkangel from Barrie, Ontario Canada on Sunday, December 02, 2007

From Booklist

Mira, apprenticed to a witch, bonds with another beautiful young apprentice whom she thinks of as a sister. But the girl uses Mira to make herself beautiful, eventually turning Mira into a mirror made of wood and glass. One day, Mira's sister doesn't return, leaving Mira hanging alone on a wall for a hundred years. Harrison's story, which tucks in pieces of Snow White and Beauty and the Beast, is fresh in premise but convoluted in execution. Mira is found by a young peasant, Ivana, whom Mira intends to use to reform herself. She magically switches Ivana's face with that of the daughter of a merchant and, in the process, changes their lives and her own in ways more profound than cosmetic. This switch of identities may cause confusion for some readers as characters are addressed by their original names but act as one another. Perhaps overly ambitious, this is nonetheless richly written, and Harrison's points about what really matters and the real meaning of sisterhood ring true.  

Journal Entry 2 by darkpunkangel from Barrie, Ontario Canada on Monday, January 26, 2009

Great read!

RES for azuki who took this out of the Everybook VBB on Bookobsessed. 

Journal Entry 3 by darkpunkangel at Every Book VBB, Virtual Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Released 3 yrs ago (2/11/2009 UTC) at Every Book VBB, Virtual Bookbox -- Controlled Releases

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I hope you enjoy the book! 

Journal Entry 4 by azuki from Miami, Florida USA on Thursday, February 19, 2009

It's here, thank you so much. And thanks for the surprise RABCK!! 

Journal Entry 5 by azuki at Miami, Florida USA on Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Mira is the second apprentice of a witch. One day, the older apprentice, whom Mira treats as a sister, transformed Mira into a mirror, so that Mira can use her power to make sure the elder girl is the "fairest of them all" and becomes a queen.

I admit the switched identities/names is sometimes confusing to read, and the ending feels like it's missing a few pages. But while the execution isn't perfect it's an enjoyable pageturner nonetheless.

This book now goes to appaloosatb who selected it from the It's Your Turn vbb. Happy New Year and enjoy!! 

Journal Entry 6 by appaloosatb at Rochester, Minnesota USA on Wednesday, January 05, 2011

This has arrived safely. Thank you! 

Journal Entry 7 by appaloosatb at Rochester, Minnesota USA on Wednesday, February 23, 2011

This is the second book I've read by Mette Ivie Harrison, and I really enjoyed both of them. I most definitely will be keeping my eyes out for more from this author!