Mommy did. This is a place to discuss horror literature. And a house cat who loves napping and reading the Bible. No other property around here? It doesn't matter if you're into Stephen King, Octavia Butler, Jack Ketchum or Shirley Jackson, this is the place to share that love and discuss to your heart's content. It's a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end.". The Last House on Needless Street keeps the reader on the knifes edge of the fantastic for most of the book, which contributes to building the suspense and tension that propels the story forward. STARRED reviews from Library Journal and Publishers Weekly!One of Library Journal's Best Horror Books of 2021.Named one of the "50 Best Horror Books of All Time" by Esquire! Word Wise helps you read harder books by explaining the most challenging words in the book. Bravo. Joanne Harris, New York Times bestselling author of The Gospel of Loki"The new face of literary dark fiction." I throw the nearest thing to hand, which is an empty beer can. The determined and watchful Dee takes up residence next to Ted's dilapidated home, intent on locating Lulu, convinced of Ted's involvement. Your email address will not be published. I take the pill that I should have taken a few hours ago.Eleven years ago today Little Girl With Popsicle vanished. Your post just bumped it to the top of my TBR list! An unspeakable secret binds. Shes so much more than that. The first one is: would they be kind to my cat? What really brought the book together for me was reading the very last ( spoiler). Birds arent like people. One perfect sentence after the other this is a story I wish I knew how to writeand I'm thrilled that Ward pulled off this trick of a book. Rachel Howzell Hall, author of And Now She's GoneTHIS IS THE BEST HORROR NOVEL I HAVE EVER READ. I fetch a big Tupperware box, baking soda and the white vinegar from under the sink. you survive it. The security tape says so. * * *I come back. I felt this, particularly in the flashback scenes as we see what happened in Teds childhood. You can see how what happened to him made him into the person he is today. And an ordinary house at the end of an ordinary street. Character development, plot, setting: everything was perfect. They were leaving me, vanishing into white. The dog under her arm trembles, stares about with bulging eyes.I am standing in front of the Chihuahua ladys house, which is yellow with green trim. The dog pants and grins at me. The foot looks much worse after; the skin is red and raw. I've read it and was blown away. I laughed and picked her up. Accidents happen in our house.My hands are still sticky after, as if something clings to them, like gum or death. THE LAST HOUSE ON NEEDLESS STREET is psychological horror of the highest order, disguised as a Russian doll of a novel, with layer within layer holding new characters and secrets. It was such a fantastic book!. They felt haphazard and cheap. Her faded formal handwriting. Ted`s mother was reponsible for the child disapearances over the years, so no, it wasn`t coincidental. My beautiful orange rug was like soft pills underfoot.I felt better right away. The book was well written and certainly had its moments but the ending was extremely disappointing. Your email address will not be published. Stop reading this blurb already and open the damn book." For eleven years, she has been searching for her sister. The setup is simple. I did not like the last 20-30% at all when the big "reveals" happen. The actual description of the procedure is short and cold: The third incision, she said, is superficial, outer dermis only. Her hands followed the words. Ward doesnt need to give us anything more than that; our mind will supply the rest. This is a book that you can only see clearly at the very end which means its the kind of book that must be read twice. We are sorry. When a woman named Dee moves into the abandoned house next door while on a quest to find her sister, who was kidnapped years ago, Ted's life begins to spiral into chaos. Twists and turns. Even after two reads, I am confident that there will continue to be details, little tiny snippets that Ward scatters throughout the novel, that resolve themselves in their entirety at the end of the book. The transition of the characters definitely makes you understand and sympathize the true horror a person can cause on others. This isnt just a thriller; its a sleek, diabolical, stress-inducing machine. Jonathan Janz, author of The Siren and the Specter"Its one eerie mind-bender of a novel in the best way." Take, take, take.Those people had looked at all my stuff with their eyes and thoughts and the house didnt feel like mine anymore.I closed my eyes and breathed deeply to calm myself. Discussion spoiler. I am shaky. You think you know what's inside the last house on Needless Street. The New York Times 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. Whats done is done. She executes the existentialism in this passage in a sad yet satisfying way, like releasing a deep breath. I get that look all the time. I think it was meant for floors or countertops, not for skin. I read the first half over the course of a week and was interested but could easily put it down to check my phone or have a conversation. Its definitely going to be in my top ten books of the year! I was completely enthralled. Joe Hill, New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman"A breathtakingly ambitious book, gorgeously written, and never once shies away from showing you its fangs and its beautiful blood-filled heart. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. I didnt think to stop him.No picture, no story, he said to me as he left. I cant wait to see what Catriona Ward writes next. Couple of things you got wrong. ISBN: 9781788166188. When a new neighbor moves in next door, it seems all their secrets will finally come to light. Your mother would be worried sick about you.I see that my foot is leakinga dark red trickle across the concrete. BooklistWhat did I just read?! This is finally out! In a place that echoes with lost boys, 11 years ago, the haunted Dee lost her little 6 year old sister, Lulu, the Popsicle Girl, disappearing, never to be seen again. )When I think about a Murderer creeping around my house in the cold dark, laying traps in my yardmaybe even peering in, watching me, Lauren and Olivia with their dead beetle eyesmy heart stutters. I predict that Catriona Wards THE LAST HOUSE ON NEEDLESS STREET will be a literary horror novel that everyone will be talking about. NPRThis masterful horror novel packs an emotional wallop that lingers. Publishers Weekly, starred review"A stunning and immersive tale of psychological horror. I watch the whole thing, because death deserves a witness. Maybe a couple of minutes. Recommended for anyone interested in horror with well-realized characters and a claustrophobic, intense setting." J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the WindowA chilling and beautiful masterpiece of suspense, cunningly plotted and written with the elegant imagination of a Shirley Jackson or a Sarah Waters. She lives in London and Devon. However, the villain is not the person with mental illness; its the abuser who is actually evil. I just love how this book was written. Summaries (1) Summaries Follow Ted, who lives with his daughter and his cat. I couldnt put it down. Bravo and a round of applause to Catriona Ward!!! We have a problem with that around here, especially by the lake, so things happened fast. Bloody Disgusting"[A]n immersive, head-shaking, game of a novel that speaks to the horrors of a persons past and how a horrific event can leave people unchanged for the worse." Often books with multiple POVs are confusing, but the authors style of writing made it flow well and easy to read. When I saw the running list of blurbs from horror dignitaries such as Stephen King, Joe Hill, Adam Nevill, and Paul Tremblay, I went out of my way not to read anything about the novel itself. 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. Okay, Im making quick connection: not only to add to your list, please read it! That was a bad time. And an ordinary house at the end of an ordinary street. I would say I inhaled this in one, but I think I was too busy holding my breath throughout. I add to the list:Copyright 2021 by Catriona Ward. Ward is the internationally bestselling author of, "The buzzis real. We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. But I was ALWAYS wrong. This kind of stuck is forever. As a result this isnt an easy read. Ward won the August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel for her debut, , making her the first woman to win the prize twice. When the birds came to feed in the dawn their feet and beaks stuck to the adhesive.All I can think is, Murder, murder, murder Who would do this to the birds? Revenge. Library Journal, starred reviewFull of twists and turns, this high-concept gothic horror is going to be huge. GuardianThe buzz building around Catriona Ward's The Last House on Needless Street is real. A teenage girl who isn't allowed outside, not after last time. Yellowthroats, kinglets, buntings, Red Crossbills, sparrows, blackbirds, city pigeons. 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. I stayed up way past my bedtime. Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2023. It brought everything in line as to the sequence of the events throughout the book. I wrap my foot in gauze. And there I was, standing in front of the house. Also with them is a teenaged girl named Lauren. I highly recommend this book. Even this early, the dim air is as warm as soup. I literally gasped out loud at parts of this book, making me glad I was reading it alone in my bedroom. My dear friends, please add this brilliant book to your reading list! The Chihuahua lady and the mom seemed to be close, and the mom told her later on that she would be going out of town as a way to lead false tracks away from her if the police came snooping because of what happened at the hospital . This one grabbed my attention on social media, partly because of the glowing reviews and partly because the Shout it from the rooftops, tell all your friends this novel is a must-read! I feel I have just forgotten something, or am just about to know it. I stayed up way past my bedtime. T. That was a mistake. The finale kicks off with a bittersweet triumph for Arisu and the gang. But they walk in the other direction when they see me coming. Recommended for anyone interested in horror with well-realized characters and a claustrophobic, intense setting." The person with mental illness is not vilified, and neither is the condition itself; as a careful reader, I was left with no negative feelings about DID or the character who has it in the novel. This novel is dynamic. It is constructed with extraordinary care. *Now available! "Brilliant.[a] deeply frightening deconstruction of the illusion of the self." There was a lot of buzz surrounding The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward, so I knew I had to bump it to the top of my TBR pile, and Im so glad I did. I don't want to delve into plot or speak of twists and turns because that might influence expectation. Kingfisher, author of The Hollow Places"Ward ably handles the series of nested revelations of the truth about the house's inhabitants and how they connect to Ted's own childhood, all the while maintaining a propulsive, suspenseful tone. Suspending belief and use of tropey twists is par for the course for horror/thriller books but this book seemed intent on piling them all into one. One aspect of this novel that struck me was the inclusion of dissociative identity disorder, or DID, in the plot. This is such a twisted story. 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