A review by courtneyyallreads
The Mean Ones by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne

5.0

The Mean Ones had me in a chokehold!! I loved this so much, and the cover is so unique and captivating. It is written in dual timelines of the MC’s past as a child (2006) and her present (2023) that intertwine so well. The eerie forest setting really complemented the dark storyline. I enjoyed the immersive writing and the disturbing, gory descriptions of “The Other Place.” I loved the MC’s character growth so much, and I also enjoyed the inclusion of weightlifting as I don’t think I’ve read a book with that included before. I don’t want to say much more to avoid spoilers. But this had me scared to go outside with my dogs at night because of the woods beside my house 😂 iykyk. 

Thank you Tatiana Schlote-Bonne, Creature Publishing, and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy. All opinions are my own.