A Danger to Herself and Others [Hardcover]

<p><strong>"A compelling and beautifully told story." —Kathleen Glasgow, </strong><strong><em>New York Times</em></strong><strong>bestselling author of </strong><strong><em>Girl in Pieces</em></strong></p><p><strong>From </strong><strong><em>New York Times </em></strong><strong>bestselling author Alyssa Sheinmel comes a dark psychological contemporary about a teenage girl who is institutionalized after an accident at her summer program, perfect for fans of </strong><strong><em>We Were Liars</em></strong><strong>and </strong><strong><em>I'll Give You the Sun</em></strong><strong>.</strong></p><p>Hannah knows there's been a mistake. She doesn't need to be institutionalized. What happened to her roommate at that summer program was an accident. As soon as the doctors and judge figure out that she isn't a danger to herself or others, she can go home to start her senior year. Those college applications aren't going to write themselves. Until then, she's determined to win over the staff and earn some privileges so she doesn't lose her mind to boredom.</p><p>Then Lucy arrives. Lucy has her own baggage, and she's the perfect project to keep Hannah's focus off all she is missing at home. But Lucy may be the one person who can get Hannah to confront the secrets she's avoiding—and the dangerous games that landed her in confinement in the first place.</p><p>Packed with intrigue and suspense, <em>A Danger to Herself and Others</em>is a good choice for readers who loved<em>Suicide Notes for Beautiful Girls </em>by Lynn Weingarten and<em>Two Can Keep a Secret</em>by Karen McManus</p><p><strong>A great pick for anyone who wants:</strong></p><ul><li>emotional novels</li><li>books about mental illness<lc9