"Hysteria" by Megan Miranda (336 pages)

Everyone knows Mallory killed her boyfriend, Brian. Everyone also knows that it was self-defense. Due to Brian’s past history of violence, the fact that Mallory had to defend herself was not a surprise, and because of this Mallory was not charged with murder. Her parent’s felt relieved, but Mallory still feels Brian's presence in her life. Is it all in her head? Or is it something more? Brian’s mom starts sitting out in her green car at all hours of the night, watching Mallory’s house, and Mallory knows this. She knows she did what she had to do to save her own life, but she can’t help wondering if she could have picked a different option other than ending his. She feels suffocated by his presence, and can’t even look into her kitchen where the blood had covered the floor. Brian’s blood.  

 In desperate need of a fresh start, Mallory is sent to Monroe, a fancy prep school where her dad went to school. Mallory hopes she can leave the feeling of Brian back at home, but he follows her, as do her secrets. The first person’s she meets is Jason. He seems a little off, but that’s not the worst part. He is the son of Monroe’s president. Which means he knows… everything. And he has no problem telling everyone about it. People continuously look at her. It turns out that staying home, might have been the better option. Until she runs into Reid, a childhood friend and crush who also is a student at Monroe. Reid is the only person there that makes Mallory feel comfortable. But when she isn’t by his side, she is overwhelmed with the feeling that someone is out to get her. And they want her gone, forever.

And then one of her classmates ends up dead, and Mallory has been framed. Can Mallory make it out of yet another murder case? Find out in this nerve-wracking novel.  It is scary, creepy and you wontwant to stop reading!