by Suzanne HarperSummary: Sparrow is the 7th daughter of a 7th daughter. Those in spiritualist circles believe this pre-destines her to have some serious psychic powers. She lives in a modern-day spiritualist community, in a small gathering where mediums and psychics are the norm. She chooses to go to school in the neighboring town, where her family and their kind are considered charlatans and weirdos. Her six older sisters all have powers of some kind or another, and they wait anxiously to see if Sparrow's will develop. Unbeknownst to them, Sparrow has had three ghosts following her around and "advising" her her entire life. Sparrow just chooses not to share this with anyone, so she can appear "normal" to the outside world. She spends her life trying to ignore them, but soon she meets a ghost with an undeniable appeal, who happens to have a mysterious connection with the cute new guy at school.
My thoughts: Sparrow Delaney is one of those characters who sticks with you. Her decisons are understandable and believable. Her sisters' antics are hilarious. It's rare to find a book that is both creepy and funny at the same time. Sparrow will have you laughing on one page, and biting your nails the next!
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