Non-Fiction, Memoir & Biography, Self-Help
Girl in the Mirror: A Memoir of Losing and Finding
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About the book
The Girl in the Mirror: A Memoir of Losing Myself and Finding Home What happens when the person staring back at you in the mirror feels like a stranger? Kelly lived behind a smile, carrying silent battles that no one else could see. Beneath the surface were anxiety, trauma, grief, self doubt, and the exhausting pressure to keep pretending everything was okay. The Girl in the Mirror is an honest and deeply personal memoir about losing yourself and slowly finding your way home again. Through 43 heartfelt chapters, Kelly shares the moments that shaped her life: the little girl who longed to be enough, the weight of invisible struggles, the courage to ask for help, the people who stayed, the ones who didn't, and the small victories that eventually became a new beginning. This isn't a story about having all the answers. It's about choosing hope, one day at a time.
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Reader reviews
Alison
Kelly was right - I DID recognise myself within the words. Kelly held my hand through my own long buried experiences and with gentle compassion walked with me as we moved through them from a fresh viewpoint. Since completing the memoir I am kinder to myself - I no longer sit in a place of shame and guilt. I am not as angry - I laugh more. I am learning to choose ME.
TABASSUM NOOR
I got the preview of the book as a early reader on the early shelf. I genuinely have very few words to de how I feel after reading the preview. I simply can't fathom that whether I'm in awe or heartbreak. The courage Miss kelly has is extremely commendable. Going to such trauma and healing takes toll and the way she writes it makes you feel it everywhere . I felt the words. The preview was very very touching and I know that she got her happy end, I just want to read them in her own words . Nevertheless, The book is a great and touching read. I loved it!
Mirelaw
Emotional, powerful and a lot to learn from. I can't wait to read the full story- I have a feeling is going to break me and restore me at the sane time.
Adelle Douglass
Hello! I've read your your excerpt of the book you wrote, and honestly, I've never felt so proud! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I loved how refreshing it was to read, so emotional, so... Personal. The mirror, the hair dye, the journey from before to after. It's all very specific yet it didn't trigger me, I felt as though I saw a person who's been through the worst moment of their life, try to get through it. I loved it! Thank you so much for writing such beautiful memoir.
Andy
This book speaks so honestly about trauma and what it does to one's whole personality. The part where she talks about changing the colour of one's hair but still looking in the mirror is not someone new but still you that resonated so much. Overall a beautiful, and honest read that healing takes a lot of time and doesn't happen overnight and the version of you after is not the old you but a stronger and resilient new you.
ritajoscribbles
I only got to read 20% but I enjoyed what I read! It’s an empowering book about healing and self-discovery.
Shraddha Nanda
A beautiful and powerful story I did not know I needed.I have never been a very keen non fiction reader but the way I appreciated and felt the words written by Kelly is not something words could capture... All I wish to say is that this story spoke to my soul and I HIGHLY RECCOMMEND it to everyone!
Jb Rose
What hooked you? I found myself nodding along to a lot of Kelly's story and trying not to cry. I see a lot of me in this book and the mirror. What didn't work for you? Who would you recommend this to? Anyone who feels like they are fighting alone. Sometimes it takes another person sharing to understand your not alone Your overall impression Heartbreaking but beautiful
Jack
Girl in the Mirror is a raw, honest memoir that doesn't let you look away. The writing is unflinching but never gratuitous, trusting readers enough to sit with difficult moments instead of softening them. This isn't a story dressed up for effect; it's someone genuinely reckoning with who they were, who they are, and the distance in between. There's real narrative momentum too, reading less like scattered memories and more like a journey. By the end, you feel like you've walked alongside the author through it. Highly recommend for anyone who values truth. This one earns its title.
Author thank-yous & replies
From the author to Alison
Hearing that you’re learning to choose yourself, laugh more and let go of some of that shame and guilt means everything to me. That is exactly why I wrote this book, not to tell anyone how to heal but to remind them that they aren't alone. Thank you for trusting my story enough to see pieces of your own in it!
23 Sep 2026
From the author to Mirelaw
Thank you for taking the time to read my early pages and for seeing the heart behind them! I can’t wait for you to read the full story. Thank you for being here so early in this journey.
23 Sep 2026
From the author to ritajoscribbles
I cannot wait for you to read the entire thing! Thank you so so much for taking the time to read my work, your incredible support and kind words
15 Sep 2026
From the author to Andy
Thank you so much for this beautiful and thoughtful review. You've captured something that was so important for me to share: healing doesn't happen overnight, and we don't always become the person we were before. Instead, we learn to carry our experiences, grow through them and become a different version of ourselves. Thank you for seeing that in my story and for taking the time to share what it meant to you. Knowing that my words resonated with you in this way is something I will never take for granted.
11 Sep 2026
From the author to TABASSUM NOOR
Thank you so much for taking the time to read the preview and share such beautiful words about my story. Knowing that you could feel the emotions behind my words and connected so deeply with my journey means more to me than I could ever express. Thank you for reading, for loving the preview and for supporting my story. Your words mean more than you know.
11 Sep 2026
From the author to Shraddha Nanda
Thank you so much for these beautiful words. Knowing that someone who doesn't usually read non fiction connected with my story in this way honestly means more to me than I can put into words. The fact that my story spoke to your soul and made you feel something so deeply is everything I could have ever hoped for when sharing such a personal part of myself. Thank you for taking a chance on my book, for opening your heart to my story and for recommending it to others. Your words will stay with me. Thank you for reading and for seeing my story.
11 Sep 2026
From the author to Jack
Thank you so much for this incredibly thoughtful review. I honestly don't think I have the words to explain how much this means to me. Knowing that you felt like you were walking alongside me throughout my journey is something so special. Thank you for taking the time to read my story, for seeing it for what it truly is, and for sharing such beautiful words about it. Thank you for seeing me.
11 Sep 2026
From the author to Jb Rose
Thank you so much for sharing this with me. Your words honestly mean more to me than I can explain. Knowing that you saw parts of yourself in my story and found yourself reflected in the mirror is exactly why I felt I needed to share it. I know how lonely it can feel when you're fighting battles that nobody else can see, so knowing that my story helped you feel a little less alone means absolutely everything to me. Thank you for reading, for opening your heart to my story and for reminding me why sharing it was so important.
11 Sep 2026