Beautiful Monster — Kate McCaffrey

Written from the perspective of a teenager, this chilling psychological thriller follows Tessa as she copes with the blood-stained event that changed her life forever. Set in Perth, Western Australia, this gripping novel demonstrates how Tessa clings to anorexia and to her sinister, imaginary friend, Ned -- her greatest support and her staunchest ally who is privy to her deepest secrets -- in an attempt to deal with the loss of her brother and the resulting change in her parents.