Review: A Great Addition For Teen or Even Adult Book Club Reading List
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 10, 2014
Mirror X is the type of book that would make a great addition to a teen or even adult book club reading list. There is plenty of topics to discuss, and it would probably lead to an enlightening discussion. I did not think when I started Mirror X that it would be a book that would stick with me, but this one got me thinking, and it is going to stay with me for a while. Although with Mirror X, I can see it becoming a book that either you hate it or you love it, depending out your own opinions, and the way you take in Cassie’s situation.I love when a storyline makes me feel connected to the main character, even if that shared connection is anger. This story made me feel outraged for Cassie, and maybe not everyone will feel that way, but that is the strongest feeling I felt while reading Mirror X. I do not want to get on the topic of the story, because I really do not want to give it away for other readers, and I tend to try to avoid spoilers if I can. I just warning you if you have a blood pressure problem, you may want to keep a supply of medication nearby during reading, mine was defiantly elevated from time to time.Cassie is a bit unsure of her new situations, and feels like everyone is keeping her hidden from the world for some unknown reason. This does make Cassie feel uneasy, and I will agree the her quick infatuation with her doctor was a little hard to take, but she is also a 17 years old woken up in the far future away from everything she knows, so I gave her a break. She also wanted to be a paleontologist when she grew up so that is a win in my book. While the first part of the story is bit slow as everything is being revealed, the middle to last half of the book is quite packed, and fast paced. The ending did feel kind of a bit quick, and easy, so I am hoping that book two show what happens next for Cassie.This may not be an easy book for some people to read, there is some upsetting scenes throughout the book. Mirror X really touches upon so tough topics that even we face in certain ways today, and it really got me thinking of what I would do in Cassie’s situation.  I like books that make me think in the end, so Mirror X was a remarkable book in that aspect. I will defiantly pick up book two, and see where Cassie’s story leads next.