A review by kitkenyon
The Broken Mirror by Melissa de la Cruz

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I’m seriously having so much fun with this series! The stakes just keep getting higher and higher for Filomena and her crew. Plus, here we get to see the characters talk through some heavier emotions about the expectations and roles thrust upon them. I really, really loved that dialogue and can’t wait to see how those internal conflicts flesh out by book five. The author describes this as the linchpin novel in the series, and I totally agree seeing what has happened so far and thinking of what’s to come! This series is surprising me with how much I’m enjoying it! It’s terribly cheesy at some (read: most) parts, but I love it! I think it’s a perfect series for middle grade readers AND a fun, lighthearted read for those nearly-thirty-years-old, crazy people who have always loved fairy tale twists (me).