Throughout the novel, we are supposed to doubt Mallory’s memories. She is meant to be an unreliable narrator. Since the book is told from Mallory’s POV, the narrative is funneled through her perspective. When one thing is done so well, the flaws of the other aspects stand out sharply.

Their relationship struck me as being very true and genuine.Īnd for me, this is where the rest of the book begins to unravel. These are two girls who’d do anything for each other and do anything to protect one another. I’m a big fan of strong female friendships, and they definitely had one. That said, I adored the friendship between Mallory and Colleen. Instead what we have is a heroine with psychological trauma who nevertheless must bear the heavy judgment of the people around her.

The emotional intensity of Fracture wasn’t here. But Hysteria falls into a different subgenre that has different expectations.

What I loved about your debut was the emotional twists and turns. But in some ways, I think my love for Fracture might have raised my expectations too high. I was excited when I saw that was exactly what this was. Standard YA paranormals and fantasies are wearing me out so I’m growing increasingly keen on thrillers and suspense novels. But when someone is found dead in her bedroom, all eyes turn towards her. Many people think it’s actually her and due to the gaps in her memory, Mallory isn’t completely sure they’re wrong. There are signs that someone is coming into her room and messing with her things. However, Mallory soon begins to wonder about her sanity. It’s hard to adjust but Mallory does her best. Others - llike her new roommate - run away at the first chance they get. Unfortunately, when she arrives, everyone already knows. She can start over where no one knows her. It’s a chance to get away from the whispers and malicious glances. When her parents enroll her in a boarding school without her knowledge, Mallory is angry but ultimately resigned. Not to mention the fact that her boyfriend’s mother is stalking her. Worse yet are the ways in which everyone is treating her - including her parents. She’s just been cleared of killing her boyfriend. When I saw that you had a new book coming out, I snapped it up eagerly. So I’ve been looking forward to your future works. It was such an unusual novel that contained some of my favorite tropes along with some elements I don’t usually see in the YA genre. I read and loved your debut novel, Fracture. Jia C+ Reviews Bloomsbury / female friendship / friends-to-lovers / murder / Young-Adult 1 Comments

Hysteria by megan miranda