A review by deedireads
A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow

adventurous funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.25

Good news: If you loved A Spindle Splintered, you’re going to love A Mirror Mended, too. This novella duology is about a girl named Zinnia Gray, a young woman living with a terminal illness. In A Spindle Splintered, she finds herself suddenly transported into the Sleeping Beauty story, with the woman in question in need of saving. No spoilers, but in this second book, we’re back with Zinnia as she fairy-tale-hops — but is she being noble, or running from something? And what if this time, she’s wrong about who needs saving?

This duology is just so fun and badass and heartwarming (and sapphic!). And at novella length, they’re the perfect quick, light reads when you need something to escape the world. I loved the way Alix Harrow turned fairy tales on their heads, loved the sharp, hilarious banter between characters, loved Zinnia and her growth arc in this second book. You really just can’t go wrong picking these up — they’re more than worth the couple of hours it will take to breeze through them!
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