A review by andimontgomery
Hysteria by Megan Miranda
3.0
3.5 stars. I like Megan Miranda's writing style - her stories are engaging and quick and easy reads. But I didn't completely connect with Mallory in this one, and I was confused as to why her parents didn't immediately find her a counselor to work through the missing fragments of her memory from killing Brian. I don't think the sleeping pills helped, either.
The pacing really sped up about a third of the way into the story. And while Mallory wasn't very likable, her friend, Colleen, was just about the best friend she could have ever asked for in a situation like this. I loved that she always supported Mallory, no matter what.
Her parents send Mallory to boarding school to get away from the kids who are harassing her in school. The problem is, it's very easy to find out about someone's past in this day and age. Someone--or something--is tormenting Mallory at night, causing her to doubt her sanity and question what actually occurred the night Brian died. She has a few new friends on her side, such as Reid and to a lesser extent, Chloe, but Mallory has to remember what happened that night if she's ever going to move beyond this incident.
The final reveal was not entirely a surprise, and not everything that occurred was fully explained. But overall, the book was still satisfying.
The pacing really sped up about a third of the way into the story. And while Mallory wasn't very likable, her friend, Colleen, was just about the best friend she could have ever asked for in a situation like this. I loved that she always supported Mallory, no matter what.
Her parents send Mallory to boarding school to get away from the kids who are harassing her in school. The problem is, it's very easy to find out about someone's past in this day and age. Someone--or something--is tormenting Mallory at night, causing her to doubt her sanity and question what actually occurred the night Brian died. She has a few new friends on her side, such as Reid and to a lesser extent, Chloe, but Mallory has to remember what happened that night if she's ever going to move beyond this incident.
The final reveal was not entirely a surprise, and not everything that occurred was fully explained. But overall, the book was still satisfying.