The twist and turns this book has are awesome. I love when stories are then and now. This book was beautiful, sad, creepy and heartfelt. The Last House on the Street will be in my heart forever. The history of racism and how joining together as humans versus color can help change the world. It showed the horrors how people of color were treated. It showed how tough and scary life was. You will not forget this book and the history

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review. I have not read a book by this author before but after reading this book, I do think it’s time to pick up some of her previous books. This book was very good. It was set in dual timelines with two different narrators. In the 2020 timeline, Kayla, a recent widow, moved into a house that was seemingly haunted. Ellie, who narrated the timeline circa 1950, grew up in the same neighborhood. The two timelines converge to solve a mystery. This book delves into desegregation, the black vote, the North vs. the South, and the KKK. Very interesting and well researched, this is a book that speaks to the recent black/ white divide and BLM. It also shows how far we have come since those times.

There are some authors that everything they write, I can't wait to read. Diane Chamberlain is one of those authors for me and this story was no exception. I knew from the beginning that I would be drawn in to this story about Kayla, her daughter, and her father in 2010. I also liked the character of Ellie, and her story back in 1965. The reader knows right from the beginning that somehow, these stories are going to intersect. I did figure some of it out but with Diane Chamberlain, there's always an eye-opening surprise and I was certainly not disappointed. The racial injustices in North Carolina and the people who try to help are front and center in this story and the author sure doesn't sugar coat what went on back then. Any fan of Diane Chamberlain, historical fiction, mysteries, and suspense will definitely want to put this one on their list.

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to rate and review this ARC.

This is one of those stories where I found myself thinking about the characters as I went about my day, and couldn’t wait for my next opportunity to read a few chapters. I connected with them and worried about them as if they were real people!

Diane Chamberlain is already one of my favorite authors and I love so many of her novels. But this one is a standout for me. Reading about the civil rights movement from the perspective of these characters was both educational and angering. This novel made it so apparent how little progress we have made in the last few decades. And the characters: I loved them and ached for them. This book will stay with me for a long time!

I've always loved Dianne Chamberlain's books and this one was no exception!

A gripping story that alternates between 1965 and 2010. In 1965 Ellie is a brave young woman attending the University of North Carolina. She's dating "the perfect husband" but she's being pulled by ethical issues to stand up for things she feels strongly about. Her family and this "perfect boyfriend" can't understand why she would step out on this limb and risk her family's reputation and possibly her life for battles that they believe aren't hers to fight. 1965 in the south was a trying time and as hard as it was to read, the author did an amazing job of portraying to the reader a portion of what the struggles must have been like. I, as a reader, felt the anger but also sympathized with her family members wanting to protect her.

Fast forward to 2010 to a young woman named Kayla, an accomplished architect who is moving into her dream home. However, her husband died in this dream home during construction so Kayla and her young daughter are struggling to still consider it their "dream." Several people suggest she should sell it but the most disturbing was a woman in disguise who comes to her office and threatens her. This stranger seems to know way too much about her and her life.

Dianne Chamberlain weaves the lives of these characters brilliantly. The merging of the stories bring closure and reconciliation.

Thank you Dianne Chamberlain for another fabulous read that was tough but still so relevant to today!

Once I started this book, I couldn’t put it down. The characters and storyline was very well developed and really drew the reader in.
I loved the alternating chapters, past and present showing the background of the characters. I would definitely recommend this book.

She did it again! I am a huge fan of Diane Chamberlain and she did not disappoint. I could not put this book down, I love when a book has two different views, from different time periods. Fantastic.

This book was amazing! Best book I have read in a very long time! I never read during the day! I fell asleep reading it and woke up and finished it the next day! I have always loved books by Diane chamberlain but this one is the best!! Highly recommend!!

I had an ARC of this book. I could not put it down. A unique story about a time during the civil rights movement. I loved Kayla the main character. I also really was pulling for Ellie, but then I thought you are jeopardizing everything for your family and then I realized that’s the kind of people who change the world, those who take risks and those who love. It had a great mystery in it and that intrigued me. Could not put it down, I stayed up half the night to finish.

I am a huge fan of Diane Chamberlain and this book didn't disappoint. I loved the way the story was written in two time frames, with a tread connecting them. (I also enjoyed her last book that had this format as well). I loved Ellie, Kayla and Win and their stories. Although I thought the book dragged a bit in the middle, overall, a very good novel. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy.

I went into this book thinking it was just going to be a regular old mystery/thriller, what I got was a really deep emotional thought provoking story. The story was written really well and kept me wanting to read more and find out what happened. I thought some of the story was predictable but I didn't see the twist ending coming. I thought the author dealt with the subject matter well. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the arc in return for an honest review.

Another great book by this author! So many twists and such a sad story. I really love her writing and have look forward to her next book!

The Last House on the Street by Diane Chamberlain was an enjoyable read. However, I am not sure if it is because of summer activities or if I am not in a reading mood, this book was a slow read for me. The story line is good but I was confused a few times. Maybe because there are a lot of people in this book to keep straight and I did not have dedicate the time for the book.

I did enjoy reading about the 60's. I did not realize all the racial tension, right to vote issues, the Klan activities, the mixed race relationship issues, were so prevalent in the 60's. I was born in the late 60's so I was not around for this. Plus, I lived in a small town that did not have many people of any race other than white until the 80's. The North Carolina and Southern living history was also of interest. Ms. Chamberlain also wove in some aspects of a ghost story through the creepy woods in the 2010 part of the book. By no means is this a paranormal book or a ghost book. It is in the book to build some tension.

I do think if you would be a great vacation read. The book does hold your attention and I believe could be a fast read if you have time. However, it is going to have to be a winter holiday because this book is not out until January 11th, 2022. I would like to thank #NetGalley for an advanced copy for an honest review. #DianeChamberlain #TheLastHouseontheStreet

Dual timeline books are so fun to me. This book is set in 1965 and 2010. I love connecting events through the years for characters. The book has intense Civil Rights and Klan imagery, but I enjoyed it overall. I fell in love with Ellie and her story.

I love Chamberlain and this one didn't disappoint! I read it in a day and a half, completely invested in the main characters but also wanting to know WHAT HAPPENED???!!! With a satisfying plot and ending, this was a fantastic read. Would definitely recommend!

LOVED this new story from Diane Chamberlain! Kayla has moved into the house that she and her late husband designed. The only other house on the street is quite odd, and before long, Kayla meets Ellie who is staying in the house caring for her brother and aging mother. The book alternates between Ellie's story, set in the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, and the unusual events happening to Kayla in 2010.

This book is incredibly well written, and Diane Chamberlain draws two characters and two stories together flawlessly at the end. I couldn't put this book down. The ending is challenging, but ultimately satisfying.

Highly recommend!

Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

Thanks to NetGalley for the e-ARC of this book. Diane Chamberlain is one of my favorite authors and I have been looking forward to this book for months.

1965 - Ellie Hockley was raised as a proper Southern lady. But she chooses to spend her summer break helping black voters become educated about voting. She soon learns about the true nature of her family and friends.
2010 - Kayla Carter is recently widowed and about to move into her new home with her young daughter. However, mysterious things start to happen and the property is rumored to be haunted. She discovers long standing secrets that involve the property as well as her neighbor, Ellie Hockley.

This book was well written and weaves in actual history to the story. It is heartbreaking in many ways and hopefully readers can learn and grow from this book. Chamberlain has a way with words and the scenes from back in the 60's almost feel like you're there. This book was a good insight into that point in history.

Great book! Outstanding plot and way to handle the narrative elements. I also very much like the main protagonist. Great thriller but that goes beyond the definition of the genre with way more depth than the majority! I highly recommend reading it!

Diane Chamberlain is back again with a heartwrenching story set amongst the struggle for voter rights in the South in 1965 juxtaposed with a widowed mother trying to make it on her own in 2010 North Carolina. In true Chamberlain fashion, the dual timelines blend together seamlessly and the story will stay with you long after you turn the last page.

This is not a heartwarming book, but rather heart wrenching. Told in dual timelines, the story focuses on Ellie who in 1965 decides to join the SCOPES movement to register the Blacks in the South to register to vote.
What follows is not the hardships Ellie and her friends faced, but rather the story of what the Blacks faced and face every day. Bigotry and repression were rampant, but with the courage of a few the movement for Civil Rights was born. But in 2020 some of the bitterness, resentment and hatred that Ellie had hoped was over still exists. Her time spent in the South changed Ellie and the lives of her family and those around her. This is a story of their intertwining lives, prejudice and murder. A gripping story not to be missed. Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advanced copy of this novel. The comments and review are my honest opinion.