Synopsis: When Kayla Carter's husband dies in an accident while building their dream house, she knows she has to stay strong for their four-year-old daughter. But the trophy home in Shadow Ridge Estates, a new development in sleepy Round Hill, North Carolina, will always hold tragic memories. But when she is confronted by an odd, older woman telling her not to move in, she almost agrees. It's clear this woman has some kind of connection to the area...and a connection to Kayla herself. Kayla's elderly new neighbor, Ellie Hockley, is more welcoming, but it's clear she, too, has secrets that stretch back almost fifty years. Is Ellie on a quest to right the wrongs of the past? And does the house at the end of the street hold the key? Told in dual time periods, The Last House on the Street is a novel of shocking prejudice and violence, forbidden love, the search for justice, and the tangled vines of two families.

I’m usually a fan of dual timelines and I can definitely see why the format was used here but I was much more invested in the 1965 chapters than the 2010 ones. I think overall I was just more connected to Ellie and her story as she worked for voters rights against the wishes of all of her friends and family members. I did both print and audio but was more drawn to the audio, so take note if you’re a listener. Overall a solid read from the author that tackles lots of heavy topics in a respectful and meaningful manner.