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The Last House on Needless Street

Catriona Ward

Start date: August 1, 2022

Finish date: August 31, 2022

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Nov 02, 2021 Dee (Hiatus through mid-Sept.!) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: bookclub, 2021

OMG - WTH did I just read? that's some crazy book! ...more

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Oct 12, 2021 Kristine rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: mysteries-and-thrillers, pub-oct, 2021-releases, magical-fantasy-dystopian, c-b-2021, arc-or-ng-books, grc-2022

There is a man, a girl, and a cat living on Needless Street. What could possibly be going on? Well, it turns out quite a lot. This book is scary and twisted, but in the best kind of way if you are looking for a hairs standing on end, keep the lights turned on, and doors locked kind of way. This is one spooky book and where the evil is coming from is not easy to tell.

It’s best to read and just find out. Get ready for a Creepy Tale. You will definitely get spooked.

Thank you NetGalley, Catriona W ...more

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Oct 15, 2021 Natalie [genreneutralreader] added it · review of another edition

Shelves: own-but-haven-t-read, netgalley

The Last House on Needless Street was a slow-burn of a novel. I did enjoy it, but I didn't feel compelled to rush back to it when I had to put it down. The book is told from multiple points of view: Dee-a woman who's little sister has been missing for 17 years, Ted-a man who lives in the house on Needless St,, Lauren-Ted's daughter, who appears to be disabled and rageful, and Olivia-Ted's cat.

The cat narration might be offputting to some readers, but I would recommend they not let that dissuade ...more

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Oct 15, 2021 Natalie [genreneutralreader] rated it liked it

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Jan 13, 2023 April rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: borrowed-from-library

A great mystery/thriller that keeps you guessing! The story can be somewhat confusing at first but then things start coming together, the story builds and has a surprising end.

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