I'm mainly going to be referring to the first story 'Girl In the Mirror' when I review this book because that's the one that I gave the five stars to. I first read this book a couple of years ago and I remember telling my mum and my boyfriend how phenomenal it was. I couldn't get it out of my head for the rest of the day and I was on my way out to dinner with my boyfriend and ALL I kept talking about was this book! He asked me why it affected me so deeply and what it was about. Well, I told him I couldn't explain it, he would have to read it himself. That's exactly what we did! I read it aloud to him one night (he's not a big fan of reading, I KNOW this is a horrifying thought to all of us on Goodreads but that's the truth!) 
 'Girl in the Mirror' is a story you're going to have to read several times. You may finish for the first time and be bewildered confused, devastated and transformed. That's exactly how I felt after I first completed it. It's extraordinary, I've never read anything like this before and I doubt I'll find anything like it again. 
 It's my birthday soon and I'm actually going to ask someone to buy a copy for me. I first got it from a library when I read it but really do need my own copy. It tells the story of a small girl called Lila who has an exceptionally close relationship to her grandmother, she invites a little girl over to play one day at her grandmother's house but the little girl is behaving rather strangely. We don't know why until the first chapter and the reader is left astonished by the revelation the little girl makes to her mother. 
 Several years later, it's Lila's wedding day and of course she wants to spend the morning of her wedding with the lady who means the most to her in the whole world, her grandmother. This is where the real story begins. What happens on the morning of Lila's wedding is something that will alter her life forever. It's chilling, it's devastating, heartbreaking, terrifying, cruel, shocking and disturbing. I can't even BEGIN to explain what happens to Lila and her grandmother, you need to read it for yourself. 
 I still think about this book and actually feel the NEED to read it again. Like I said, it's my birthday in a couple of weeks and I know 'Girl in the Mirror' will be a great addition to my presents. It's a book that left me feeling astonished and moved beyond belief. I have NO idea where Cecelia got the idea from, she has a magnificent mind to write and think up such an indescribable, breathtaking novel. It's beautiful, raw, unapologetic and unique. There is NO book similar to this one and in my opinion, it deserves everyone's praise, recognition and respect. 
 I wish I could explain how this story wrecked me but I can't without giving anything away and this book does not deserve any spoilers. It deserves to be read, understood and interpreted by the individual. I'm desperate to read this now!!! Talking about it again makes me so desperate to revisit Cecelia's magical world. A world of mystery and intrigue, darkness and light. This book will make you feel like you can reach heaven with your fingertips before falling back down to earth with a bump. I don't know any other novel that would leave an impact on me like this. 
 I truly love reading and this fact was proven to me once again when I read this story. I can only apologise for not reviewing this book sooner. It's a masterpiece and I am proud to call it so.