Reviews for Secret Life of Sparrow Delaney

The average rating for Secret Life of Sparrow Delaney based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-08-26 00:00:00 Kenneth Van Buren The Setting: A slightly and smartly tweaked version of Lily Dale. The characters: Eccentric, charming, and all(even the ghosts) bursting through the pages with life. The plot: Pitch perfect The writing style: Lovely, fluid and injected with just the right amount of delicious banter and good humor. The story is told in first person point of view, Sparrow Delaney's, the 7th daughter of the 7th daughter from a family of medium who wants nothing but to pass as just another teenage girl in her new school, all the while struggling to stay sane in a household of 9 females( distracted mother, eccentric grandmother, and 6 older sisters), 1 bathroom, and malevolent tabby cat, not to mention all the ghosts dropping by asking for help or offering unwanted advice( mainly that she give up keeping her enormous psychic gift a secret). Then a boy in her history class catches Sparrow's eyes. He's got dark hair, hazel eyes, and a crooked smile. He's also smart, funny, and stubborn and persistent in the most charming way. He's absolutely perfect- well, except for one thing: He's Dead. And he's hell-bent to convince Sparrow that she's his last hope of heaven. The book was one of those impulse buys. You know, when you happen to stroll by a bookstore and then check out some stationery and then ended up going home with a book in your arms. This book is such case and its been lounging on my shelf unread and neglected for months before I've finally picked it up and read. And when I did, I've never been happier with an impulse buy. I've read all 362 pages either smiling or laughing out loud except for that made me cry. This may be Suzanne Harper's first book but it sure made me wish she'd write some more- a lot more. Because I absolutely, positively loved her writing. Her characters are simply endearing, even the vague ghosts lurking in the corners and the schoolmates that only appeared in one to two paragraphs. Most charming of all is Grandma Bee, the Delaney matriarch; and Sparrow, who might be a superspiritualist in training but at the end of the day is just really every other teen- a little confused about what to do with the rest of her life. Luke also is one great factor in overall fabulousness of the book, being the most swoon-worthy ghost I've ever read about. After the last page I'm quiet demanding 10 more pages. In fact, make that 362 more pages. I want a fudging sequel! My total rating: 4 stars My advice: Read it. Read it. Even if you're not a teen my spirits tell me you're gonna like it.

Review # 2 was written on 2009-03-11 00:00:00 Russ Davis **Possible spoilers and gloating** Okay, first off, love the cover. Those tarot cards are awesome. As was this book. It sat on my night stand for a little while, but after I read some I seriously couldn't put it down. Sparrow is such an interesting character. But living in a house with 8 other females? I think I'd kill myself. Good thing she has an attic room or I'm not sure how she would have survived. Grandma Bee is hilarious too. With her innocent 'Weed the garden for me?' act and her kung fu or whatever. The whole book was pretty funny actually. And I totally knew Luke was Jack's brother! I totally guessed it!! I love when I do that. :) I felt really bad when everything started going wrong for her at the message service, but luckily everything got better quickly. If breaking your leg is better. Seriously loved this book! I love books with the whole ghosts and teenagers thing going on. It would be epic if there was a second book...? ~Tori