In A Mirror
Emily Bourne
eBook
(Halo & Claws Publishing, Nov. 12, 2019)
"A rollercoaster ride of emotions!" Swoon-worthy crushes, evil cheerleaders, shattered sisterhood, high school hell!Brittany & Charli Matthews are identical twins and polar opposites. Brittany is a cheerleader trying to impress the Queen Bee and date the mysterious new guy. Charli is a studious skatergirl and wary of her boyfriend and the influence of his rowdy friends.When their parents' marriage falls apart and their father returns after going AWAL for months, will the twins adapt to their new home life? What happens when their worlds collide at their exclusive private school and beachside mansion parties. When the twins deal with high school bullies and the social hierarchy will they be able to see their similarities run deeper than their reflections and become the sisters they need to be?Likened to a mash up of FANGIRL by Rainbow Rowell and GOSSIP GIRL by Cecily von ZiegesarIf you love gripping emotional reads that can also make you laugh out loud, you'll love the dramatic and romantic beach read that is IN A MIRROR by Emily Bourne. This book is filled with social issues from teens navigating the world of sex and dating, to understanding mental health and eating disorders, dealing with a high school bully, and overall being a teen and young adult.FROM THE BACK COVERThere’s more than lies in a reflection… Amid secrets and rumours, follow twins Brittany and Charli Matthews as they fight inner demons, dividing them, in the hell that is high school. At a party, Brittany gets her first taste of popularity, but when another girl eyes the boy she likes, things take a few wrong turns. Whilst branding herself a loser, Brittany tries to keep her cool and joins the cheer squad and befriends the queen bees. Her obsession with her dream boy intensifies, but as they get closer, he seems to be holding secrets of his own. Brittany must decide whether popularity or the chance at love is what she really wants. But will she ever stop calling herself a loser and be happy in her own skin?When Charli is at a party, uninvited guests shake up the dynamics with her friends and cause her to doubt the boyfriend she trusted. Attempting to avoid the morons at school, Charli focuses on her studies, hoping to bring her dad home. But she overdoes it and loses who she is. Charli must drop her single-minded approach if she wants to keep her loved ones close. But that means deciding who to trust and who to push away. If Charli puts herself first, will she find where her true happiness lies?In A Mirror is a dramatic Australian beach read, the first book in a coming-of-age series, perfect for all lovers of contemporary young adult fiction. This book is your next guilty pleasure; full of teen angst, gushy romance, and tragic heartbreak. Written for a mature young adult audience 15 years + - some coarse language, sexual references, drug references, bullying and harassment, mental health issuesReader discretion is advised.