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The Last House on Needless Street
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The Last House on Needless Street is . . .
No, it’s . . .
You see, the story is really about . . .
Gah! Sorry, but I just can’t tell you.
If I did, your fun would be spoiled. And believe me, Catriona Ward’s novel is one you do NOT want spoiled.
Here’s what you need to know:
The story is about Ted. Ted lives in the last house on Needless Street with his daughter, Lauren, and his cat, Olivia. A murder has occurred. A child has been stolen.
The novel is part horror, part gothic mystery, and part thriller. It’s disturbing and eerie. It’s hauntingly atmospheric.
And at its outset, not much of it makes sense. You will be utterly confused while you read it. It will feel like you are wearing blinders and have lost your peripheral vision, as the surrounding world of the characters is claustrophobically blurred and obscured.
But you will hang on Ward’s every word. Because The Last House on Needless Street is uniquely creative. It’s unputdownable. And by novel's end, you will find yourself far from where you began.
It’s pretty darn brilliant.
The Last House on Needless Street publishes September 28th, 2021. If you can’t wait until September to read it, you can do as I did and order the UK release from Book Depository.
The Last House on Needless Street is . . .
No, it’s . . .
You see, the story is really about . . .
Gah! Sorry, but I just can’t tell you.
If I did, your fun would be spoiled. And believe me, Catriona Ward’s novel is one you do NOT want spoiled.
Here’s what you need to know:
The story is about Ted. Ted lives in the last house on Needless Street with his daughter, Lauren, and his cat, Olivia. A murder has occurred. A child has been stolen.
The novel is part horror, part gothic mystery, and part thriller. It’s disturbing and eerie. It’s hauntingly atmospheric.
And at its outset, not much of it makes sense. You will be utterly confused while you read it. It will feel like you are wearing blinders and have lost your peripheral vision, as the surrounding world of the characters is claustrophobically blurred and obscured.
But you will hang on Ward’s every word. Because The Last House on Needless Street is uniquely creative. It’s unputdownable. And by novel's end, you will find yourself far from where you began.
It’s pretty darn brilliant.
The Last House on Needless Street publishes September 28th, 2021. If you can’t wait until September to read it, you can do as I did and order the UK release from Book Depository.
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Reading Progress
May 13, 2021
– Shelved
May 13, 2021
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to-read
June 27, 2021
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Started Reading
June 29, 2021
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21.07%
"The story is one big jigsaw puzzle, just waiting for the reader to put all the pieces together."
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July 1, 2021
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51.34%
"Still no clue as to what is actually happening. But I hang on every word."
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173
July 6, 2021
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Finished Reading
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Jul 06, 2021 09:48PM
I'm so intrigued and want to read this one!! An excellent review Melissa!
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Great review Melissa! I can hardly wait to read this one!
I love this review! So happy you loved this! So weird how it's been out here since March but still not out in the US?💛
Awesome review, Melissa! I've been hearing nothing but amazing things about this book, and I'm glad you found it to be brilliant too! I cannot wait to read this! :)
Fantastic review, Melissa! So glad you loved it, and great job giving nothing away. I feel like this was a tricky review (for all of us who read it) to write. :)
Super review Melissa, I should bite the bullet and buy this one as I know I want to read it!
Your review is Brilliant Melissa! I knew you'd enjoy this one.
I'm with Holly... brilliant review for a brilliant book! I love the way you've described it without giving too much away. Hooray for 5-star reads!
Cheers to an amazing, insightful review that didn't spoil a thing ... no easy feat! 🥂 I'm glad you loved it too, Melissa! ❤️
Fantastic review, Melissa! 💙 I thought this was brilliant as well.
Brilliant review too!
I'm curious, awesome review Melissa!
Definitely curious about this one.
So glad to hear you loved this one, Melissa! I'm excited to read it!!
Tina wrote: "I'm so intrigued and want to read this one!! An excellent review Melissa!"Thank you, Tina. I cannot wait for you to read "Needless Street." It's terrific. :)
Lori wrote: "Great review Melissa! I can hardly wait to read this one!"Thanks so much, Lori. I wish the US pub date would hurry up and get here, so everyone can read "Needless Street." :)
preoccupiedbybooks wrote: "I love this review! So happy you loved this! So weird how it's been out here since March but still not out in the US?💛"Thanks, Fran! I know, right? September 28th needs to get here soon so everyone in the US can finally read "Needless Street."
You really got me with your review, Melissa. I guess I urgently need to read this one.
Yun wrote: "Awesome review, Melissa! I've been hearing nothing but amazing things about this book, and I'm glad you found it to be brilliant too! I cannot wait to read this! :)"Thank you, Yun. I can't wait for you to read "Needless Street," too. I think you will find it to be so smartly written. :)
Great review, Melissa! I cannot wait to devour this. Thanks for not spoiling it for us 😊
Brilliant review Melissa, glad you enjoyed it too!
Great review Melissa. I’ve heard so much about this book but other reviews mention a talking cat which I wasn’t so sure about, ha! I’m glad you enjoyed!
So happy to see your five star review! I have this one coming up soon! Glad you enjoyed!! 💖
Michael wrote: "Fantastic review, Melissa! So glad you loved it, and great job giving nothing away. I feel like this was a tricky review (for all of us who read it) to write. :)"Thanks so much, Michael. I totally agree -- reviewing "Needless Street" is not an easy task. But you did a fabulous job of it, too. :)
Pat (not getting friend updates currently) wrote: "Super review Melissa, I should bite the bullet and buy this one as I know I want to read it!"Thanks, Pat! Do it, do it, do it! Buy it, buy it, buy it! :)
Holly wrote: "Your review is Brilliant Melissa! I knew you'd enjoy this one."Aww. Thanks, Holly. I had a feeling I'd like "Needless Street," too. I mean, it has a talking cat! :)
Regina wrote: "I'm with Holly... brilliant review for a brilliant book! I love the way you've described it without giving too much away. Hooray for 5-star reads!"Thank you, thank you, Regina! I appreciate you saying that. And I will second your hooray for 5-star reads. :)
Awesome review Melissa! I’m definitely reading this one!
You’ve intrigued me Melissa! Great review!
Kat wrote: "Cheers to an amazing, insightful review that didn't spoil a thing ... no easy feat! 🥂 I'm glad you loved it too, Melissa! ❤️"Thank you very much, Kat. You've got that right -- writing a review for "Needless Street" is certainly not easy. :)
Michelle wrote: "Fantastic review, Melissa! 💙 I thought this was brilliant as well."Thank you, Michelle. I'm glad you loved "Needless Street," too. :)
Jayme wrote: "Brilliant review too!"Aww. Thanks, Jayme. :)
I am so curious about this book and your review has me even more intrigued. Glad you enjoyed, Melissa! Fantastic review!
Kay wrote: "I'm curious, awesome review Melissa!"Thank you, Kay! :)
Marialyce (absltmom, yaya) wrote: "Definitely curious about this one."I hope you give "Needless Street" a try, Marialyce. :)
Kristy wrote: "So glad to hear you loved this one, Melissa! I'm excited to read it!!"Thanks so much, Kristy! I hope you're able to read "Needless Street" soon. :)
Cynnamon wrote: "You really got me with your review, Melissa. I guess I urgently need to read this one."Yay! I'm glad my review "got you," Cynnamon. I'm happy to hear you will be reading "Needless Street" as soon as you can. :)
Phenomenal review, Melissa! This sounds so unique and fun! 😄
Ugh just what I needed in my life, another amazing review of this book that has me absolutely dying to read it! :)I am so impressed with the book community for keeping a lid on this one while also hyping the hell out of it.
Oh this one sounds really good! Brilliant review!
Excellent review, Melissa! Happy to see your five stars!
Derek wrote: "Great review, Melissa! I cannot wait to devour this. Thanks for not spoiling it for us 😊"Thanks, Derek. I did my best -- I don't want "Needless Street" to be spoiled for anyone. :)
Maureen wrote: "Brilliant review Melissa, glad you enjoyed it too!"Thank you, Maureen. And I am also glad you enjoyed it. :)
JanB wrote: "Great review Melissa. I’ve heard so much about this book but other reviews mention a talking cat which I wasn’t so sure about, ha! I’m glad you enjoyed!"Thanks so much, Jan! And yes, there IS a talking cat. But you just gotta go with it . . . you don't want to miss this one. :)
Julie wrote: "So happy to see your five star review! I have this one coming up soon! Glad you enjoyed!! 💖"Thank you, Julie! I hope you enjoy "Needless Street" when you get to it. :)
Karen wrote: "Awesome review Melissa! I’m definitely reading this one!"Thanks, Karen! Enjoy! :)
Lindsay - Traveling Sisters Book Reviews wrote: "You’ve intrigued me Melissa! Great review!"Thank you, Lindsay! :)
Meredith wrote: "I am so curious about this book and your review has me even more intrigued. Glad you enjoyed, Melissa! Fantastic review!"Thank you very much, Meredith. I can't wait until you read "Needless Street." I will be dying to know what you think of it. :)
Great review, Melissa! I hear so many great things about this one!
