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breezy610's review against another edition
3.0
It was pretty good. It remind a lot of another book that I read not too long ago.
kryan01's review against another edition
slow-paced
1.0
This book dragged on for me and I had a hard time wanting to pick it up. Finished it but not my favorite.
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
OMG holy wow. A boarding school murder mystery with a dash of romance and a story that will draw you in. I loved this one, it was just what I needed and what I wanted. Meet Mallory she murdered her boyfriend, but what made her do it? Through parts taking place before the now events we find out about what happened before, after, and what happened during. Who is stalking Mallory? (though I had a fast suspicion quite soon) I felt sorry for Mallory and all she went through and still was going through thanks to the new girls at her boarding school. I loved how the author wrote Mallory, how at times you were doubting her memories because of the things she did now. I loved the friendship between Mallory and her best friend. The ending holy wow! The romance.. I wasn't to sure about as it felt too soon too rushed, but in the end I was quite happy with it.
mistydawnwaters's review against another edition
3.0
Megan has an enviable way with words that brought a chill to my spine on a few occasions. Every "boom boom boom" had me at attention. The memories were perfectly placed throughout.
I absolutely loved the characters. Colleen and Reid were a great compliment to Mallory.
I think where this story failed is the missed opportunity to combine the two plot lines, blending the past with the present. I saw the possible conflict and thought YAY, but it never happened. SUCH POTENTIAL! Makes me sad for this great story.
Regardless, I'm a fan of Megan's. I will always pick her books up because she's very talented.
I absolutely loved the characters. Colleen and Reid were a great compliment to Mallory.
I think where this story failed is the missed opportunity to combine the two plot lines, blending the past with the present. I saw the possible conflict and thought YAY, but it never happened. SUCH POTENTIAL! Makes me sad for this great story.
Regardless, I'm a fan of Megan's. I will always pick her books up because she's very talented.
krista_reads_it_all's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
celjla212's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this novel had a very interesting premise, even though the characterization left much to be desired. Mallory gets shipped off to boarding school with hardly any warning from her parents, and doesn't really put up much of a fight about it. Once she gets there, she doesn't go out of her way to make friends. Even when the guy she has known forever, Reid, tries to connect with her, she shuts him out. She never really comes alive until near the end of the book.
I liked watching the tense plot unfold, and though I never truly felt the amount of fear that Mallory must be feeling, I believed that she felt it. I also liked the flashbacks to the past, that were told as memories slowly came back to Mallory.
There were a couple of twists at the end that I enjoyed, but I still felt there was a lot left unsaid. I won't say what in this review, but I think other readers will agree with me. I hope Mallory went on to have a better life, because after everything she'd been through, she definitely deserved it.
I liked watching the tense plot unfold, and though I never truly felt the amount of fear that Mallory must be feeling, I believed that she felt it. I also liked the flashbacks to the past, that were told as memories slowly came back to Mallory.
There were a couple of twists at the end that I enjoyed, but I still felt there was a lot left unsaid. I won't say what in this review, but I think other readers will agree with me. I hope Mallory went on to have a better life, because after everything she'd been through, she definitely deserved it.
tatbookshelf's review against another edition
5.0
Review:
5⭐
I want to start this review by saying I loved all the drama in HYSTERIA. One word for it: wild. HYSTERIA managed to pull me out of a reading slump. It was kind of creepy in a sense of paranoia coupled with paranormal. So much happened in this book, and I was enthralled throughout its entirety: murder, new school, creepy dreams, weird bruises, a stalker + more murder. From the first page to the last page there was never a break for the Mallory, and I felt bad to learn what she went through. I know books are matter of preference, but I loved the mystery, flashbacks, and overall premise of the book.
What I Liked About It:
*creepiness
5⭐
I want to start this review by saying I loved all the drama in HYSTERIA. One word for it: wild. HYSTERIA managed to pull me out of a reading slump. It was kind of creepy in a sense of paranoia coupled with paranormal. So much happened in this book, and I was enthralled throughout its entirety: murder, new school, creepy dreams, weird bruises, a stalker + more murder. From the first page to the last page there was never a break for the Mallory, and I felt bad to learn what she went through. I know books are matter of preference, but I loved the mystery, flashbacks, and overall premise of the book.
What I Liked About It:
*creepiness
michalice's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed Fracture by Megan, so when Hysteria came up on netgalley I requested it immediately and was happy to be accepted. The first few paragraphs grab your attention immediately. A knife block being hidden, Mallory's Mum locking her bedroom door, then suitcase on bed, all of these little titbits made me very curious as to what was going on. As Hysteria progresses we learn more about the protagonist, Mallory and the reasons for the above.
Throughout Hysteria we get flashbacks to the event and get to see all the bits and pieces as they slowly fill in the blanks, not only for us the reader, but also for Mallory. The more she learns and pieces together the more she struggles with who and what to believe, right up to the last moment where she realises the truth.
One character that stands out to me is Colleen, no matter what crazy thing Mallory tells her, Colleen is always on Mallory's side helping her work out her strange nightmares, or listening to her without judgement. This is what a best friend should be like, having you back and standing up for you no matter what.
Megan has a great way with words and has a natural ability to draw you in, and from the minute I began reading Hysteria I was hooked. The flashbacks only enhanced the story, giving you just enough to tease you but not give it all away, and we learn of what happened as Mallory remembers herself. By the end of the story I was so tense and nervous about what would happen next, probably feeling exactly the same as Mallory. I am looking forward to reading future work from Megan.
Throughout Hysteria we get flashbacks to the event and get to see all the bits and pieces as they slowly fill in the blanks, not only for us the reader, but also for Mallory. The more she learns and pieces together the more she struggles with who and what to believe, right up to the last moment where she realises the truth.
One character that stands out to me is Colleen, no matter what crazy thing Mallory tells her, Colleen is always on Mallory's side helping her work out her strange nightmares, or listening to her without judgement. This is what a best friend should be like, having you back and standing up for you no matter what.
Megan has a great way with words and has a natural ability to draw you in, and from the minute I began reading Hysteria I was hooked. The flashbacks only enhanced the story, giving you just enough to tease you but not give it all away, and we learn of what happened as Mallory remembers herself. By the end of the story I was so tense and nervous about what would happen next, probably feeling exactly the same as Mallory. I am looking forward to reading future work from Megan.
patchworkbunny's review against another edition
4.0
Mallory killed her boyfriend. She doesn’t remember much of what happened, just the fear, but the authorities agree it was self-defence. However her parents decide that she would be better off finishing her education away from the town where everyone knows. Arriving at boarding school, Mallory hopes for a fresh start, but she can’t escape the feeling of fear. The other students aren’t welcoming and she starts to wake up in the night; convinced there is someone in her room with her. Is she losing her mind or is someone out to get her?
Hysteria is a fantastic pacey thriller for young adults. It treads a fine line between reality and supernatural, keeping you guessing right to the end whether or not she’s just going crazy or if there’s something else at play. So often books that take this approach will make it all too obvious is it’s one or the other. There’s lots of edge of your seat tension and I found myself staying up late to finish it.
The word hysteria might conjure up images of Victorian ladies getting a bit emotional but it is a real mental condition. The story plays with Mallory’s paranoia and anxiety and how easily our minds can play tricks on us. We are doubting Mallory as she starts to doubt herself. If she killed one person, isn’t she capable of killing more?
The events of the night she killed her boyfriend are revealed in flashbacks, little glimpses as she starts to recall things and puts the pieces together. The present day story is much more convincing; I struggled to really understand her relationships or feel her terror in the flashbacks. It kind of came across as oh well you killed someone but never mind. When she remembers, it’s not like I felt the actions of others justified what she did. I thought they were a bit harsh on Brian’s mother, her grief has obviously pushed her over the edge, but her son has been killed and justice has not been carried out in her eyes. What do they expect?
Hysteria is a fantastic pacey thriller for young adults. It treads a fine line between reality and supernatural, keeping you guessing right to the end whether or not she’s just going crazy or if there’s something else at play. So often books that take this approach will make it all too obvious is it’s one or the other. There’s lots of edge of your seat tension and I found myself staying up late to finish it.
The word hysteria might conjure up images of Victorian ladies getting a bit emotional but it is a real mental condition. The story plays with Mallory’s paranoia and anxiety and how easily our minds can play tricks on us. We are doubting Mallory as she starts to doubt herself. If she killed one person, isn’t she capable of killing more?
The events of the night she killed her boyfriend are revealed in flashbacks, little glimpses as she starts to recall things and puts the pieces together. The present day story is much more convincing; I struggled to really understand her relationships or feel her terror in the flashbacks. It kind of came across as oh well you killed someone but never mind. When she remembers, it’s not like I felt the actions of others justified what she did. I thought they were a bit harsh on Brian’s mother, her grief has obviously pushed her over the edge, but her son has been killed and justice has not been carried out in her eyes. What do they expect?