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Boy in the Mirror (The Infinity Trials) (Volume 1) Paperback – December 25, 2016

by Robert J Duperre (Author)

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Book 1 of 5: The Infinity Trials

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Fifteen-year-old Jacqueline Talbot’s boyfriend Mal lives in the mirror of her makeup case. There’s never been anything normal about Jacqueline; not during her time in foster care, and certainly not in her new hometown of Mercy Hills. With rumors of actual monsters in the woods, the popular kids taking an unhealthy interest in her, and the revealing of her own dark past, all Jacqueline wants to do is run away forever with Mal. Too bad he’s trapped in the mirror. But when she learns the ancient forces of the town want to destroy everything she loves, the race is on to free the boy in the mirror, because he just might be the only one who knows how to stop them.

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358 pages
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English
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December 25, 2016
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5.5 x 0.9 x 8.5 inches
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1540309797
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978-1540309792
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"Totally engrossing." -- Into the Abyss Reviews

"Wonderful... Robert has impeccable and inspiring prose... Darkness thrums with every word... visceral and authentic... complex and clever enough that you keep shifting alliances... I encourage you to grab it!" -- Thea Atkinson, author of Water Witch

"Robert Duperre has a unique voice and the ability to tap into the very real emotions of the human condition." -- Mercedes M. Yardley, Bram Stoker award winning author of Little Dead Red

"A great coming-of-age story: fast, gripping, and full of monsters and supernatural mystery." --J.L. Bryan, author of Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper

"Patient, careful world-building driven by fully realized characters." -- David Dalglish, author of Skyborn

"A thrilling, compelling, and thought-provoking novel that will easily entertain readers." -- Red Headed Book Lover Reviews

"This book seriously knocked me out with fantastic world building, great horror, and good character introductions and development." -- Bewitched Bookworms

"A mix of fantasy and horror that really made me think on a deeper level...definitely a thrilling novel." -- The Indie Express

"Didn't want to put it down...it kept me on my toes." -- Zoo Loo Book Blog

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Publisher : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (December 25, 2016)
Language : English
Paperback : 358 pages
ISBN-10 : 1540309797
ISBN-13 : 978-1540309792
Item Weight : 1.01 pounds
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.9 x 8.5 inches

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deby

Letdown

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2018

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Leaves to many things unanswered..don’t see a second book listed feel like was a waste of time..definitely disappointed. Writing was ok, but too many loose ends.

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lucygirl7

Soso

Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2019

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This is just okay. Not for adults but due to content not appropriate for younger kids There is just too much stuff going on and I got bored and fast forwarded through it mid way. The characters are mostly odd. Don't know why it got good ratings. It's a mix between obnoxious teens, and supposedly spooky occurrences. It's really hard to pin down.

9 people found this helpful

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Haunted Reader

Engrossing, Riveting, Contemporary Occult Fantasy

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2018

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Review: BOY IN THE MIRROR by Robert J. Duperre
(The Infinity Trials #1)

WOW! Sometimes my first response is speechlessness! I loved BOY IN THE MIRROR! Totally engrossing from the very commencement, this wonderful novel offers a balance of contemporary issues (child abuse, parental demise, rape culture, socioeconomic class discrepancy) as over against occult fantasy, religious cult devotion, monsters. Throughout the author offers characters realistic and comprehensible, some entirely adorable, others that made me grit my teeth; an empowered and utterly empathetic fifteen-year-old heroine who, all unknowing, is on a Quest; and not one but three guys in Hero roles. I can't wait to continue this series!

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L. Montgomery

No thank you

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2020

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“But the only thing Jacqueline had ever learned from scripture was that God could be a great big prick, and He tended to make great big pricks of those who loved Him most.”

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dd dozo

Boy in the mirror(The Infinities Trials Book 1)

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2020

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This was a good book. I liked the difference of this book compared to other books about evil, and the corrupted church that manages the evil on earth. It was scary in a way that appeared insurmountable. Hard to put down this book, while you waited for the next evil characters to show themselves. The young lady in this book will be fun to watch in the future. I would recommend this book to all readers. This book always left me on the end of my seat. Congratulation to the writer. Rated the book 5 Stars because of it's exciting characters, and harrowing moments.

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Melissa Young

Looking forward to book two!

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2017

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This was definitely a great read. The pacing overall was good, which at 355 pages is kind of a must when you have little time (like I do) to read. The second half of the book was a page turner. And the conclusion left me eager for the release of the second book.

First, I will admit that the synopsis of the book had me thinking that this story would ultimately be about Jacqueline Talbot and her quest to free Mal, the boy in the mirror. But to me, it felt more like a side story than the overall focus of the novel. The majority of the story is centered around Jacqueline trying to settle into her new life as she fights to overcome a pretty horrific past, while the boy in the mirror seems to be the only one trying to figure out how to free himself. She ultimately plays a role in the outcome, but to me it just felt secondary to the other happenings in the book where I expected it to be front and center. Don't get me wrong, the occult is definitely present in this book and you ultimately get the answers you’re looking for with that. With multiple POVs you get a firsthand look at the evil that Jacqueline is up against, or (*shudder*) a glimpse of it, but I just expected it to be more largely focused on this anomaly of the boy being trapped in the mirror.

Second, I will admit that these characters are your stereotypical teenage archetypes, i.e. the dumb (a*hole) jocks, the supermodel mean girl, and the misfit nerd clan Jacqueline ultimately teams up with. But when the story plays itself out, these characters no longer fill the role that you had expected them to at the start, and their interactions and places in the story pleasantly surprise and confuse you.

It was an enjoyable (and super creepy, in a good way) book that made me think and ultimately want to continue the story, which for me is the most important thing. If I’m bored, I put a book down. I move on. I definitely wasn’t bored.

Looking forward to the second installment.

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K.T. Roger

Not my style, but it might be yours

Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2019

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I have mixed feelings about this one, but in the end I think it comes down to personal preference. Horror isn't my usual genre and it leans more towards soft horror than anything else, I think.

Overall the quality of writing is pretty good. It's clearly a labor of love on the author's part -- much attention is given to the style, pacing, and balancing of subplots. It has its flaws, but so does every other book out there, and as far as indie books go the editing is top notch. The supporting cast is developed enough to be more than props, but not so much that they end up stealing the show, which is a good balance in my opinion.

The main reason I have mixed feelings is the graphic content. I know it's a horror novel, but...sexual assault of a minor is pretty heavy for a book targeted at teenagers. It's handled with an attempt at tastefulness that's about 85% successful, and described with enough realism that it could be seriously upsetting to readers who downloaded the book without knowing what they were getting into. Again, I don't read much horror so I don't know what people typically expect from the genre, but I feel like realistic depictions of attempted rape are on a different level than the usual fantasy violence and gore you'd see in a YA novel.

However, I did read the whole book in only a few extended sittings. It kept me engaged most of the way through, and although the number of loose threads at the end was discouraging, I don't regret reading it at all. If teen horror is your thing -- and if you don't mind the graphic content -- then you'll probably enjoy it.

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Denisa.

Passable

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 22, 2020

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The book is passable. Looking at the title I thought it would be a horror book - my bad for not reading the description and reviews I suppose. There are a couple paranormal mentions but nothing thrilling.
The book starts off strong and is quite interesting to read. However towards the end it takes a religious approach/mentions and that threw me off 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Not n the mirror review

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 2, 2019

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Very good book would definitely recommend and I will certainly be on the look out for the next books in the series.

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Kindle Customer

Too slow

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2020

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It was too slow for me i quickly lost interest in the book it is okay if you like to read slow but i read fast

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Boy in the mirror

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2020

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This book was brilliant i enjoyed every page and the story line was very good not the ending I was expecting which made it all the better tell my daughter to read e book

Suzzanna

Definitely worth getting

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2019

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Good read enjoyed going to get book 2

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