The Last House on the Street by Diane Chamberlain

Kayla and her young daughter are finally moving into their new home in Shadow Ridge Estates, a home that she designed with her fellow architect husband Jackson. She has many fears and reservations about living in the house where her husband tragically died in an accident.. Built to become a part of the surrounding forest, now the trees seem ominous and threatening. And the whole town of Round Hill, North Carolina is less than welcoming, even her closest neighbor Ellie Hockley who returned to her family home after almost fifty years to care for her aging mother and terminally ill brother.

In 1965, Ellie was living at home in Round Hill, going to college for pharmacology, and in a serious relationship with the local bank manager. But against her family's wishes, she joins a group called SCOPE for the summer, dedicated to helping register black voters. But when she falls in love with a fellow volunteer, she discovers the terrifying prejudice of her neighbors. 

It took me awhile to get into this book but I pushed on and I'm so glad I did. The last part of the story where the truth is revealed is just amazing, emotional, shocking.... just wow! I've loved every Diane Chamberlain book I've read and I'm so glad I got a chance to review this one!

I received a complimentary advance reader copy of this book. The views and opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and given voluntarily.