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To look at one was to see the other. For family, even the girls' own father, it was a constant guessing game. For strangers, the surprise was overwhelming. And for the twins Olivia and Victoria Henderson, two remarkable young women coming of age at the turn of the century, their bond was mysterious, marvelous, and often playful—a secret realm only they inhabited. Olivia and Victoria were the beloved daughters of a man who never fully recovered from his wife's death bearing them in 1893. Shy, serious Olivia, born eleven minutes before her sister, had taken over the role of mother in their lush New York estate, managing not only a household but her rebellious twin's flights of fancy. Free-spirited Victoria wanted to change the world. She embraced the women's suffrage movement and dreamed of sailing to war-torn Europe. Then, in the girls' twenty-first year, as the first world war escalated overseas, a fateful choice changed their lives forever. It began when Victoria's life was about to become a public scandal. It led to a painful decision, and brought handsome lawyer Charles Dawson into the Henderson's life and family. Hand-picked by the twins' father to save his daughter's reputation, Charles was still mourning his wife's death aboard the Titanic, struggling to raise his nine year-old son alone, determined never to lose his heart again. Charles wanted to believe that, for the sake of his son, he could make an unwanted marriage work. But in an act of deception that only Olivia and Victoria could manage, the twins took an irrevocable step, which changed both their lives forever; and took one of the twins to the battlefields of France, the other into a marriage she longed for but could not have. From Manhattan society to the trenches of war-ravaged France, Mirror Image moves elegantly and dramatically through a rich and troubled era. With startling insight, Danielle Steel explores women's choices: between home and adventure, between the love for family and the passion for a cause, between sacrifice and desire. But at the heart of Mirror Image is a fascinating, realistic portrait of identical twins, two vastly different sisters who lead their lives and follow their destinies against a vivid backdrop of a world at war.
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"Frankly I wanted to love this book and give it 5 stars but the reason I couldn't was simply due to the fact that the beginning of the novel dragged and the ending was to abrupt. I feel that the some of the beginning of the plot should have been sacrificed to make room for a better ending."
— Rachael (4 out of 5 stars)
Mirror Image Listener Reviews
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" I love all of Danielle Steel's earlier novels. Her books now a days aren't as good as the earlier ones. I used to have a good collection but I gave it away. "
— Maranda, 2/10/2014 -
" I have a great read with this book... makes me realize how amazing to have a twin sister. wonderful! "
— April, 2/7/2014 -
" This was okay but not her usual style. "
— Susan, 2/5/2014 -
" Awful. Not Danielle Steel's worst, however. The main problem? Victoria. Her character is insufferable, and then the narrator pipes in and explains that she and her angel of a twin, Olivia, are virtually the same person. And they can't live without each other blah blah blah. If Olivia had a brain, she would've ditched the biatch from the get-go. Anyway. Whatever. I'm a little ashamed that I read this book (despite the fact that it was given to me, stripped and free of charge, by a friend who works at a bookstore). "
— Rita, 2/5/2014 -
" Out of desperation for a book in English in Costa Rica, I picked up this used copy, thinking it was going to be a cheesy romance novel. IT WAS A GREAT READ! I picked it up every second I could, and couldn't put it down! "
— Molly, 1/18/2014 -
" Geweldig boek over 2 zusters die identiek zijn maar o zo verschillend. Tot er iets gebeurd en ze zich verplicht voelen van plaats te ruilen om gelukkig te zijn. "
— Zoekezoef, 1/17/2014 -
" Danielle Steel is one of my mom's favorite authors, but I'd never given her a chance because I had better stuff to read than chick flicks. This was surprisingly easy to read and rather interesting. I'll check out more of her stuff. "
— Simay, 1/16/2014 -
" AN epic classic love tragic story, but I love it. "
— Dessy, 1/14/2014 -
" This is Danielle Steel at her best! If you have a sister then you know what its like to love her so much! Theres a lot of unexpected twists and turns. Overall its a great read. "
— Share, 1/11/2014 -
" one of her weird books.. "
— Ginger, 1/10/2014 -
" Of course this one is still one of my favourites of hers. "
— Shirley, 12/4/2013 -
" As usual, I am never disappointed with Danielle's books. Awesome as usual..... "
— Alina, 12/1/2013 -
" I didn't think I like Danielle Steele books but this one surprised me. "
— Dana, 11/17/2013 -
" Lumayan bagus..walaupun diawal2 crt agak membosankan..tp so far so good... "
— £!M€¥, 8/27/2013 -
" I am not a Danielle Steele fan. Ok...beat me up! Ms. Steele writes to a formula, which is not necessarily a bad thing. The bad thing about her formula: It is so simple that you figure it out on the second book you read. I like a little bit of a challenge. "
— Lynne, 6/11/2013 -
" I did not like this book "
— Tammy, 5/13/2013 -
" Once again a great book by Danielle Steel, couldn't put it down. I had this one finished in one 30 hour trip back from Virginia to Colorado. It would have been done sooner, but I had to help drive :( "
— Ciara, 1/4/2013 -
" By far my favorite Danielle Steel book ever. I have read it at least 25 times!! "
— Colette, 10/10/2012 -
" Too twin cheesy for me. Could not get through this one. "
— Julie, 8/5/2012 -
" This was my first Danielle Steel book and I haven't stopped loving her books since!! This one is probably my favorite of all. "
— Joy, 6/5/2012 -
" To be honest I put this book down after reading the first page when I read towards the line of ... "there was a good twin and a bad twin ...". I thought utter tripe and put it down never reading any further. "
— Vicki, 1/2/2012 -
" It was pretty good, but a little long. It was wierd b/c you thought it was going to be predictable and then something completely unexpected would happen. Good but not one of my favorite books of hers. "
— Sarah, 12/18/2011 -
" My first Danielle Steel book. I have to admit, I liked it, although its obviously predictable. "
— Rib, 8/31/2011 -
" exquisitley sensational, steel has ardently depicted such a fervently unique bond between two sisters "twins".. really enjoyed reading every word....steel is my favourite.:) "
— Nermeen, 5/6/2011 -
" Once again a great book by Danielle Steel, couldn't put it down. I had this one finished in one 30 hour trip back from Virginia to Colorado. It would have been done sooner, but I had to help drive :( "
— Ciara, 3/14/2011 -
" Lumayan bagus..walaupun diawal2 crt agak membosankan..tp so far so good... <br/> "
— £!M€¥, 11/15/2010 -
" It's a wild and crazy novel... I read it 8 years ago .. I rate it 2 "
— Kefah, 9/9/2010 -
" Oh my gosh, I love this book. It jumps back in time with appropriate events and mannerisms. Each characters grow but then changes to turn themeselves into the other. On purpose! An amazing book and a MUST READ! "
— Rsleatherwood, 6/7/2010 -
" Too twin cheesy for me. Could not get through this one. "
— Julie, 5/18/2010 -
" Outstanding book! Might be her best! "
— Kimberly, 4/6/2010 -
" tertarik baca karena judulnya kok sama dengan novelnya Sandra Brown <br/>ini Danielle Steel pertama yang gw baca <br/>dan ternyata kurang sreg ya, mungkin karena terlalu jadul hehe "
— ?,, 3/26/2010 -
" I read this years ago. but I remember i liked it. twins are facinating. "
— Lyn, 2/18/2010 -
" Of course this one is still one of my favourites of hers. "
— Shirley, 1/11/2010
About Danielle Steel
Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world’s most popular authors, with almost a billion copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include many acclaimed novels. She is also author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina’s life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; Pure Joy, about the dogs she and her family have loved; and the children’s books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood.