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mbenzz's review against another edition
4.0
I love Seanan McGuire's books. Every one I've ever read has been amazing. The Wayward Children Series is my all-time favorite book series. I had seen this book before, but I wasn't sure it was up my alley. I was so very wrong.
If you love ghost stories, this is the book for you! Rose Marshall, aka, The Phantom Prom Date, The Girl in the Green Dress, and many more, is a bad-ass 1952 ghost that you can't help but fall in love with.
I will say, I thought the ending with the car was a little hokey, and I didn't love it, but I won't hold that against the rest of the book.
MAKE SURE you read the Introduction, though!! I noticed a few reviewers here didn't understand the choppy nature of the story, how it seems like it's a bunch of short stories that are loosely connected. Well, if they had READ the Introduction, then they would have understood why that is.
Anyway, I loved the book and highly recommend it. I've already downloaded Book 2, The Girl in the Green Silk Gown, and plan to start it this evening. I'm so glad there's more Rose Marshall!
If you love ghost stories, this is the book for you! Rose Marshall, aka, The Phantom Prom Date, The Girl in the Green Dress, and many more, is a bad-ass 1952 ghost that you can't help but fall in love with.
I will say, I thought the ending with the car was a little hokey, and I didn't love it, but I won't hold that against the rest of the book.
MAKE SURE you read the Introduction, though!! I noticed a few reviewers here didn't understand the choppy nature of the story, how it seems like it's a bunch of short stories that are loosely connected. Well, if they had READ the Introduction, then they would have understood why that is.
Anyway, I loved the book and highly recommend it. I've already downloaded Book 2, The Girl in the Green Silk Gown, and plan to start it this evening. I'm so glad there's more Rose Marshall!
jenhurst's review
2.0
I love the idea of making a book based off of the American phantom hitchhiker legend and I love it being connected to the Incriptid world but I just found the book lacking in some way. I think the actual plot and character development just felt uneven for me. I’m hoping the later books pick up since a lot of times the first book in an urban fantasy series is the weakest.
klparmley's review
4.0
NO explanation of Rose’s relationship with the Healey-Price family. Good stories, though. And, clearly, not all of them.
redheadsuperpowers's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is the first book in one of my absolute favorite series. An American legend, wrapped in a unique magic system, and a ghost story all in one. Main character Rose Marshall, the Prom Dress Ghost, the Girl in the Green Silk Gown, tells us her story in her own words, scattered through the short tales that make up the chapters in this book. The side characters she is surrounded by are intriguing and tale worthy themselves, from the WW2 era teenager, to the banshee proprietor of her favorite diner. This novel's has a deep love for the American highway, road trips, and the kind of magic you earn only by putting miles behind you. It makes me want to just hop in the car and go until the road runs out. And it is only the first in the trilogy.
runner5's review against another edition
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
delaneybull's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Loved it! Starting from the InCryptid series then reading Aunt Rose's story was really interesting!
littleyarngoblin's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jesslynh's review against another edition
5.0
If you would have asked me prior to reading this how I felt about a ghost story, I would have responded with a shudder and a pained look. Luckily, I trust Ms. McGuire and read this one anyway.
Who freakin' knew?! As always in her books, she found a unique angle with stellar world building (on top of ours) and a twist that you wouldn't expect. Even the love angle has a twist so twisty that I'm sure there's another word for it.
This book is straight UF, not horror. But whatever the case it is a great story.
If you haven't read anything else by this woman, go buy it all. Worth every penny and then some.
Who freakin' knew?! As always in her books, she found a unique angle with stellar world building (on top of ours) and a twist that you wouldn't expect. Even the love angle has a twist so twisty that I'm sure there's another word for it.
This book is straight UF, not horror. But whatever the case it is a great story.
If you haven't read anything else by this woman, go buy it all. Worth every penny and then some.
read_y_picker's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25