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A review by galaxiesofbooks
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward
3.0
i found this book to be way more serious than i thought it would be. i can't say why cuz it immediately would spoil the story, but i did not expect this story to go in THAT direction. i wouldn't also classify it as horror, more like a thriller and mystery.
i loved the characters in this book, i connected with them and i was genuinely intrigued as to what was happening in their lives. i was quite wary of Ted's mum and for a good reason 😂
the setup was spooky as well, like this house that's always in the shadow, the one that Ted lived in with his cat Olivia, the forest at night ... and the lake 💀
also isn't the cover just so terrifying as well ??? i love it tho lmaoo
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however, i found this to be a slow burn story. nothing really happened throughout half of the book, i was expecting like some fucked up shit happening by then, but it were just sooome weird bits happening every now and then. i wanted a fast paced, horrific concept from the beginning 😂
it was also really confusing at times and i found myself not being able to sort through my mind what just happened, we kinda jumped between memories and present, between Little Ted and Big Ted and i was at some parts confused as to what's happening in the forest with Dee as well. if u read the book, i hope u understand what i mean lol !!
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i had a great time with this book and i was surprised finding out what was actually up with Ted and Dee's little sister Laura, it wasn't my favorite, but it was still enjoyable !
i loved the characters in this book, i connected with them and i was genuinely intrigued as to what was happening in their lives. i was quite wary of Ted's mum and for a good reason 😂
the setup was spooky as well, like this house that's always in the shadow, the one that Ted lived in with his cat Olivia, the forest at night ... and the lake 💀
also isn't the cover just so terrifying as well ??? i love it tho lmaoo
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however, i found this to be a slow burn story. nothing really happened throughout half of the book, i was expecting like some fucked up shit happening by then, but it were just sooome weird bits happening every now and then. i wanted a fast paced, horrific concept from the beginning 😂
it was also really confusing at times and i found myself not being able to sort through my mind what just happened, we kinda jumped between memories and present, between Little Ted and Big Ted and i was at some parts confused as to what's happening in the forest with Dee as well. if u read the book, i hope u understand what i mean lol !!
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i had a great time with this book and i was surprised finding out what was actually up with Ted and Dee's little sister Laura, it wasn't my favorite, but it was still enjoyable !