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Mirrored Lives: The True Story of Two Women, One Man, and the Betrayals that Brought Them Together

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It has been said each of us has a twin soul somewhere on this earth. In MIRRORED LIVES, Jan and Lib are such twin souls. These two women are from very different backgrounds, but fate will have its hand in bringing them together through the manipulation and deceit of one man. Jan and Lib form a friendship like no other; and through this bond are able to put their parallel lives into writing, serving as empowerment for other women with similar circumstances.

Lib, a black southern rural girl, searches for love and security, but believes she is nothing more than mediocre. She falls hard for the young and charismatic Sidney. The two marry soon after college graduation, but it becomes evident the honeymoon was short-lived. It will take many years of infidelity, abuse and neglect from Sidney before Lib finds the courage to leave her "secure" marriage.

Jan, a white northern farm girl, grows up seeking adventure and risk, much like her spirited young days; but to her dismay she soon realizes her life has become predictable and unfulfilling. She leaves her 24 year marriage to find peace of mind, but instead finds Sidney, a smooth brother indeed. Has Jan finally found her soulmate? After a short time being married to Sidney, Jan also finds out that everything that glitters is not gold.

Jan and Lib form an unusual alliance with one another, more out of necessity and survival than anything else. I was intrigued by the women's relationship, void of the usual drama associated with ex's. The poem entitled "After A While" deeply touched me and should be required reading for all of our daughters. The transition between each story flows quite well, making it a smooth read; yet the numerous quotes in the beginning of each chapter should be limited to only one or two. Also, I wanted to read more of Lib's point of view, she seemed like a woman with so much more to say than what was presented.

MIRRORED LIVES is more than a testament to the strength and courage of these two, it is also a source of encouragement for all women to hold on, have faith, believe in yourself, and know that true love is found within.