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knifed's review against another edition
2.0
a tightly wound thriller inspired by the slenderman crimes. good unravelling and strong control of the various elements, but the ending was weak.
usbsticky's review against another edition
2.0
2 stars = it was ok by GR's rating system. This is a neutral rating from me.
Very slow. The book is fairly easy to read but low key, I wouldn't call this a "thriller" by any means. Anyway, it had a slow start, then it started to get interesting when Starks showed up. I got very interested at that point. Then BAM!, part 2, the continuity is broken and I have to start from scratch again, very slow. The point is, once I get vested into the story, don't make it stop and start on something else. Build on it once you get going.
I got this book as a free ARC.
Very slow. The book is fairly easy to read but low key, I wouldn't call this a "thriller" by any means. Anyway, it had a slow start, then it started to get interesting when Starks showed up. I got very interested at that point. Then BAM!, part 2, the continuity is broken and I have to start from scratch again, very slow. The point is, once I get vested into the story, don't make it stop and start on something else. Build on it once you get going.
I got this book as a free ARC.
angnay01's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of those book that I just want to continue reading in one sitting. If I only had the time! Alice was attacked at the age of 14 by her two "friends" because they wanted to be rewarded by Mister Tender. I fictional character in a book created by none other than Alice's father. It is a nightmare for her and her family. He haunts her in her nightmares. She is paranoid daily and experiences anxiety attacks often. A decade later Mister Tender is back to haunt her yet again. It starts with a mysterious envelope address to her. Who is this "Mr. Interested" that has brought this back into her life? A stalker that knows everything about her life. If you like a good psychological thriller, you will enjoy this book. I received an advance copy of this book from Bookishfirst for my honest opinion.
raforall's review against another edition
Review coming in the February 2018 issue of IndiePicks Magazine and on the blog
laurelinwonder's review against another edition
5.0
The loose inspiration for this book was the Slender Man stabbing a few years ago, but this is not a Slender man book, nor does it spend time trying to tell that story, in fact Wilson, doesn't even know all of the details of the real case on purpose. If you enjoy mysteries but are a bit squeamish, you'll want to take a hard pass on this one, but if you enjoy the heavier, more graphic side of the genre, you're in the right place. This is how you do a psychological thriller. I could almost feel Alice's fear, her anxiety, her dread, her anger, her desire to finally be done with people's obsession with Mister Tender and the attack which almost killed her.
While there are many mysteries, great and small here, I didn't feel the pressure of having to solve them myself. I was able to just sit back and watch it all unfold. I was fully invested in the reveals, but was able to wait and be shocked along the way, instead of rushing about trying to figure it out before the author decided to let us in on all the secrets.
Highly recommended for those looking for a little less mainstream read; one that isn't a cookie cutter reading experience but will take you on a wild ride, if you allow it to. It's a plot based thriller, unlike any I have ever read, and honestly, that was super refreshing.
While there are many mysteries, great and small here, I didn't feel the pressure of having to solve them myself. I was able to just sit back and watch it all unfold. I was fully invested in the reveals, but was able to wait and be shocked along the way, instead of rushing about trying to figure it out before the author decided to let us in on all the secrets.
Highly recommended for those looking for a little less mainstream read; one that isn't a cookie cutter reading experience but will take you on a wild ride, if you allow it to. It's a plot based thriller, unlike any I have ever read, and honestly, that was super refreshing.
kwbat12's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book, which came from the ALA National Conference. There was an Alex feel for the book, given the main character is nearly 30 but the feel of the book is more YA-like. The twists and turns of the story kept me enthralled, and yet it still felt quite real with the anxiety and the familial drama. I will absolutely recommend this to my young thriller readers.
annalew's review against another edition
3.0
Another I flew through but I felt a little disappointed at the end. 3.5 stars.
mandylovestoread's review against another edition
5.0
I had heard really good things about this book so as soon as I saw it on Audible.com I had to get it.
I was not disappointed.. what a fantastic book this was.. I just wanted to keep listening and find out what happens next. So good!!!
I was not disappointed.. what a fantastic book this was.. I just wanted to keep listening and find out what happens next. So good!!!
gareindeedreads's review against another edition
4.0
WOW. Last winter, I had the pleasure of reading FINAL GIRLS by Riley Sager and was blown away with the suspense novel that mixed together a novel with some elements of the horror movie genre. This read had such a similar feeling atmosphere that weaves together a dark past, a cunning and twisted stalker, and a beautiful blend of psychological and horror vibes. This is the ultimate fast paced suspense novel.
Wilson wrote one hell of a protagonist with Alice. I couldn't help but take on the novels beautiful imagery with this strong, yet fearful woman as she battles her inner demons, a clever stalker, and a multitude of shady characters as she gets to the bottom of the truth surrounding a website that is a little too close to home bringing light to events from fourteen years ago. The characters really jump from the page with this one and all have a dire purpose to the novel. They aren't there just to confuse you, distract you from the real antagonist, or fill pages. Each character is a puzzle piece to not only Alice's life, but the story Wilson is telling. And what a story it is.
With short, addicting chapters, this novel really seduces you further and further into a chilling plot that is action-packed, psychologically mystifying, and cleverly written. Told in three parts, the amount of cliffhangers sprinkled at the end of each chapter will not only completely draw you in, but the rather large twists and turns at the end of each section will seal your fate as you turn the page and sacrifice sleeping, eating, and all responsibility to get to the bottom of Mister Tender's Girl. Gripping, deliciously dark and violent, and masterfully wound, this is definitely one for fans of the 80's and 90's slasher films as well as those who have followed the Slender Man case.
*Special thanks to Sourcebooks for providing me with this copy in exchange for my honest review.
Wilson wrote one hell of a protagonist with Alice. I couldn't help but take on the novels beautiful imagery with this strong, yet fearful woman as she battles her inner demons, a clever stalker, and a multitude of shady characters as she gets to the bottom of the truth surrounding a website that is a little too close to home bringing light to events from fourteen years ago. The characters really jump from the page with this one and all have a dire purpose to the novel. They aren't there just to confuse you, distract you from the real antagonist, or fill pages. Each character is a puzzle piece to not only Alice's life, but the story Wilson is telling. And what a story it is.
With short, addicting chapters, this novel really seduces you further and further into a chilling plot that is action-packed, psychologically mystifying, and cleverly written. Told in three parts, the amount of cliffhangers sprinkled at the end of each chapter will not only completely draw you in, but the rather large twists and turns at the end of each section will seal your fate as you turn the page and sacrifice sleeping, eating, and all responsibility to get to the bottom of Mister Tender's Girl. Gripping, deliciously dark and violent, and masterfully wound, this is definitely one for fans of the 80's and 90's slasher films as well as those who have followed the Slender Man case.
*Special thanks to Sourcebooks for providing me with this copy in exchange for my honest review.