A review by redheadsuperpowers
Sparrow Hill Road by Seanan McGuire

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.