A review by andrea_heather
Sparrow Hill Road by Seanan McGuire

5.0

seanan mcguire's novels have been both comfort food and vitamins this year so i am totally biased when it comes to her. but i did love this quite a lot. it's repetitive at times but in a way that suits the story - ghost stories grow in the repeating. i enjoyed the take on american legend without the inclusion of too many pre-existing "old gods" or other myths. just urban/rural legend and highway mythologizing. the tone is markedly different from the incryptid books, even though the worlds are shared. the story is definitely stronger and has a lot more to say. this is a good novel to start with if you're curious about mcguire's work and don't want to go the mira grant zombie route. also known to inspire old fashioned diner food cravings; i am very glad there was an opportunity for chocolate malted milkshake procurement in my neighborhood.