Paper Ghosts by Sarah Addison Allen Publishes 9/1/26

 


You cannot help but fall in love with a Sarah Addison Allen novel! Five out of Five Stars!

There is a house that over the generations has been filled with mysterious women who seem to know all there is about everyone in the town.  They use that knowledge to intimidate.  Willamena wants freedom from that lineage and wants to find her true love as well as an escape from a life already laid out for her.  Only things do not go as planned.  The story flash-forwards 5o years and the focus is on her granddaughter, Bailey.  Will Bailey break the long held tradition of the house and the generations of women who have ruled Hen Town?

What I love most about Sarah Addison Allen stories is the magical touches that blend seamlessly with an intriguing story.  There were multiple character perspectives and each one added to a story that I did not want to put down.  I was most fascinated with the ghost aspect of this story.  There are mystery elements, surprises, and even a little romance.  I also loved the hope that these characters inspired in me.  Even though this is a fictional story written to entertain, I find reading about these characters helped inspire me to be better.  One of the secondary characters Tasha, went through so much being bullied and called smeller.  All she wanted was to escape her mother's manic moods and have a friend.  Her story resonated with me more than Willamenas and Baileys although I loved theirs as well.  All in all, this is a fantastic story!  The book comes out in September of 2026 and it is the absolute perfect fall read!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this ARC.  All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

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