Can’t-Wait Wednesday: The Mean Ones by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne

Posted May 28, 2025 by Stephanie in can't-wait wednesday / 7 Comments

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read.
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The Mean Ones by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne
Expected publication: September 30, 2025 by Creature Publishing

So what if Sadie hears talking dead animals and a strange, comforting male voice in her head? The therapist insists these are just symptoms of PTSD. It makes sense considering that she hid under the bed and watched as her best friends were slaughtered.

But the murders were seventeen years ago, back when her name was Sabrina. Now, she’s Sadie: a perfectly normal 29-year-old. She works as a physical therapist assistant and lifts weights with her boyfriend, Lucas, who’s the sweetest, most considerate man—as long as he’s not angry. But when Lucas spontaneously agrees to join a couples trip to a cabin in the woods, the visions get worse, a strange figure stalks her during the night, and that male voice in Sadie’s head keeps calling, asking her to do things she’s never fathomed.

Sadie’s not sure if it’s her paranoia or something else entirely . . . But she is sure of one thing—this time, she’s not going to sit idly by as everything starts to unravel.

This will be absolutely perfect for spooky season and I already can’t wait! I also really like the cover as disturbing as it is. I’m soooo excited for this book!

Are you also looking forward to this book? What do you think of it?
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