Not a ton of information in the synopsis or on the dust jacket, no comparisons to other novels, and it allowed you to go into this with almost no set expectations. Bizarre things begin to happen and you might think you know how it’s going to end, but I’m telling you now, you definitely won’t be able to figure it out.Īs other reviewers have said, this is such an intriguing novel and I think the marketing was done perfectly. Ted’s life continues on without interruption to his routine in his boarded up house on Needless Street until a new neighbor, Dee, moves in. Ted is somewhat of a recluse and deals with gap in his memory, his daughter Lauren is a bit of a wildcard, and then his cat Olivia makes an appearance as a narrator as well. I really don’t want to go into too much detail and potentially ruin some surprises. My favorite character is definitely Olivia the cat. Ward draws readers along while concealing which humans are the worst. Like a good Stephen King book, the monsters here aren’t supernatural creatures. This is a great horror read for this time of year and I have to admit, having a POV from a Bible reading cat? Considering me intrigued. The crux of the story is disturbing and quite sad. Chandra wasn’t wrong – it is a very odd story BUT so worth continuing to get to that ending! THE LAST HOUSE ON NEEDLESS STREET is my first book by Catriona Ward and I plan to pick up more of her books in the future. In a boarded-up house on a dead-end street at the edge of the wild Washington woods lives a family of three.Ī teenage girl who isn’t allowed outside, not after last time.Ī man who drinks alone in front of his TV, trying to ignore the gaps in his memory.Īnd a house cat who loves napping and reading the Bible.Īn unspeakable secret binds them together, but when a new neighbor moves in next door, what is buried out among the birch trees may come back to haunt them all.īefore starting this one, I’m glad that my friend and trusted reviewer, had warned me that this one is weird but so worth finishing.

Catriona Ward’s The Last House on Needless Street is a shocking and immersive read perfect for fans of Gone Girl and The Haunting of Hill House.

The house on needless street review