Mr. Lonelyhearts
23 March 2027 · United States
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Why it is on our radar
Chapman takes an adolescent fantasy literally and follows it into adult heartbreak. The supernatural slasher premise gives the book a distinct identity for readers of Wake Up and Open Your Eyes and relationship-centered horror.
About the book
As schoolgirls, Jenn and her friends stole a CPR dummy and used it as the focus of their romantic fantasies. Decades later, after a painful breakup, Jenn encounters Mr. Lonelyhearts again. The comforting return of an imagined ideal partner soon reveals a possessiveness that may be impossible to escape.