Mister Tender's Girl
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3.8
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Carter Wilson
A 2019 Thriller Award Finalist!From USA Today bestselling author Carter Wilson comes a chilling psychological thriller based on the real Slenderman mysteries. He's not real, just a monster from a story. But he can still hurt you, stab you, take you as his own... When he calls to you in the night, how far are you willing to go for Mister Tender?At fourteen, Alice Hill was viciously attacked by two of her classmates and left to die. The teens claim she was a sacrifice for a man called Mister Tender, but that could never be true: Mister Tender doesn't exist. His sinister character is pop-culture fiction, created by Alice's own father in a series of popular graphic novels.Over a decade later, Alice has changed her name and is trying to heal. But someone is watching her. They know more about Alice than any stranger could: her scars, her fears, and the bits of her she keeps locked away. She can try to escape her past, but Mister Tender is never far behind. He will come with a smile that seduces, and a dark whisper in her ear...A riveting psychological thriller in the vein of Alex Marwood and inspired by the Slender Man case, Mister Tender's Girl plunges you into a world of haunting memories and the dark, unseen real, leaving you guessing until the harrowing end.Carter Wilson's critically acclaimed suspense novel is:Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Alex MarwoodA chilling book inspired by the Slenderman caseFor readers who enjoy inspired by real-life mysteries and psychological thrillers
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Author
Carter Wilson
Pages
400
Publisher
Sourcebooks, Inc.
Published Date
2018-02-13
ISBN
1492656518 9781492656517
Ratings
Google: 3
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""Now then, if you get the sudden urge to start trusting someone, be smart and do away with it."<br/><br/>Mister Tender's Girl is a solid thriller, and I enjoyed reading it very much. It moves quickly, and is such an intriguing story. I was hooked from the beginning, and stayed up way later than I intended so I could finish it. <br/><br/>This was almost a 5⭐ for me, but I had two issues. The first is the ending. I can get behind the identity of the villain, but I feel like there was little to no suspense or mystery in the reveal. For me, the whole book was so exciting, and then the big reveal just felt kind of bland. <br/><br/>My other issue was the treatment of mental health in this book. Many of the characters in the book have some form of mental illness, but it was almost like some of them were acceptable, and some of them weren't. <br/><br/>I was hooked from the beginning, and I thoroughly enjoyed the suspense of this book. This is an addictive page-turner, I would love to read more from Carter Wilson!"
Emily
"I loved it! I especially love the website in it. It's still available and exactly like how the book described it! "
Potato Cat
"Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review. I have mixed feelings about this book and would give it a solid 3.5 stars. I found it a bit slow to start, I was then completely engaged and wanted to find out what happened, and then ultimately let down by the ending which fell flat for me. Mister Tender's Girl tells the story of Alice, a woman whose life has been shaped by her father's graphic novels and the aftermath of a horrific event. The premise was great and there was definitely a twist I did not see coming until right before - and the fact that it is based on a true story makes it all the more fascinating. I did like that Alice was multifaceted - she was a victim who clearly struggled with PTSD, but also a woman with strength and purpose and a desire to no longer be a victim. On the whole, an interesting read and I am glad I read it - just wish the ending was a little more satisfying for me."
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