Mirror Girls

Praise for Mirror Girls:

A Cosmopolitan Magazine Best Book of 2022
A NYPL Best Book of the Year
A 2023 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers––

*“An immersive, supernatural take on the nuanced construction of Black identity that delivers hope and catharsis.” –Kirkus, starred review
“A rich, foreboding historical horror tale that refuses to flinch in the face of hate crimes, discrimination, and the violence of white supremacy.”–School Library Journal, starred review
”…a tender display of sisterhood and bravery amid historical truths.“–Publishers Weekly
“McWilliams uses American history and gothic elements to create a thrilling story filled with complex characters and significant social themes, including colorism and race relations. Readers who enjoy historical fantasy narratives, such as Corthron’s Daughters of Jubilation (rev. 1⁄21), will appreciate this captivating story of resilience, hope, and love.”–The Horn Book
“ A historical and paranormal thriller about biracial twin sisters who were separated as infants in 1936, with one sister raised white in Georgia, the other raised Black in New York.”–New York Times
“MIRROR GIRLS is a spine-tingling, empowering look at justice and civil action that urges readers to be aware, to be true to themselves and to take action. As Magnolia observes, ‘As twin sisters, white and Black, we are a symbol of coming victory. A promise of change.’”–BookPage, starred review
”[A] spooky Southern gothic ghost story. ”–BCCB
“a moving story about sisterhood and perseverance in the face of a society that tells Black girls they are worthless.”–Booklist
“Steeped in atmosphere, equal parts ghost and sororal love story, McWilliams has written a pitch-perfect southern gothic thriller about race, family, and what it means to call a place home.”–Christina Hammonds Reed, award-winning author of The Black Kids