Hysterical
Hysterical
Hysterical
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Description
Description
She's not the final girl. She's the reason there isn't one.
In the chaotic allure of 2013 New York City, Jessie Anne appears to have it all together: sharp wit, quiet intensity, and a wild nightlife filled with underground raves and unconventional gigs. But beneath her composed exterior lies a fractured psyche consumed by unrequited love for her best friend, Tinsel, and a dangerous fascination with death.
As her infatuation with Tinsel deepens, Jessie's double life begins to blur. The lines between love, envy, and obsession vanish, pulling her further into fantasies she can no longer control. People in her life become pawns-tools to process her frustration and rejection, leaving a bloody trail in their wake.
Hysterical is a visceral journey into the twisted psyche of a woman navigating love, obsession, and her most disturbing cravings. Amber Dean's chilling debut blends biting humor with unnerving suspense, exploring the raw underbelly of city life where pleasure and peril collide.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Hysterical is a sweaty, coke-dusted NYC spiral that starts as sex-work survival math and ends as a love story told with knives, teeth, and a devotional level of bad decisions. It's viciously readable, often funny in that 'oh god, I should not be laughing' way, and it lands hardest when it treats obsession like a religion you keep feeding until it feeds back."- The Blog Without a Face
"If you liked Maave, Mary, Satara, and Patrick...just wait til you meet Jessie! I read this within a 24 hour span because I couldn't get enough of it. Hysterical was everything I want and need in a book. Unhinged, female rage, raunchy, brutal, savage, dark feminine energy told from an unreliable narrator. This one has been one of my favorite reads all year."- Spooky Bookworm
"This one is vicious, wicked, and will make you squirm and I highly recommend it."- Horror Reads
"This book is intense, much like how the main character is described throughout. It's also deranged, intoxicating, and brutal!"- Horrorween Queen
"I went into this wanting the vibe of Boy Parts by Eliza Clark, but honestly, this was even better! There was just something so visceral and thought-provoking here, with scenes that will definitely stick with me."- Vance, BookSirens
"Sex, drugs, blood, and female rage... literally everything you could possibly need for a solid horror book. One of the best books I've read all year."- Kayleigh Marie, Goodreads
"Amber Dean's writing is sharp and immersive, drawing the reader straight into the emotional and mental turmoil at the heart of the story. What stood out most was how controlled and deliberate the pacing felt, allowing the intensity to rise naturally while never losing momentum. The story does not rely on cheap shocks but instead digs into discomfort, fear, and instability in a way that feels raw and powerful. This was one of those reads that completely consumed my attention, leaving me unsettled and thinking about it long after I finished. It was gripping, unsettling, and incredibly well executed."- Heather Ann Roden, TikTok
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