A review by ashliesydel
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward

challenging dark funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 Three years ago my friend said OMG you have to read this book. There's a cat and she's crazy. Me being a dog person and believing cats are assholes put this book on my TBR but let it sit because honestly who wants to read a book narrated by a cat?

OMFG let me tell you, I can kick my own ass for waiting so long to read this. Right from the jump this book was Weird AF, but I had questions and was developing theories. Was the cat an alien, imaginary, a killer, all three? Does she know Salem from Sabrina??

Her owner Ted was just as weird and I couldn't figure out if he hired a sex worker for some weird cosplay, was he an incel, was he gay, was he cousins with Norman Bates??

Look, this book pushed me down a rabbit hole. I couldn't look away, I couldn't stop trying to crack the code, I loved it, I hate it, I wasn't even sure why I was reading it. But the twists, the reveals, the ending. It was 1000% worth my time and I would read the sequel if it was written.

Highly Recommend, Loved it, and Would watch the movie on opening night if ever made.