86. Halloween Night by R.L. Stine. Drippy high school senior Brenda and her friends hate Brenda's cousin Halley. She's living with Brenda's family while her parents go through a bitter divorce, something that happens frequently in the Stine universe. Not only have Brenda's parents forced Brenda to give up her room to Halley, she also has to share her car and clothes with her cousin, who then helps herself to Brenda's boyfriend.
Brenda's rage makes her see the upcoming Halloween party as the perfect time to teach Halley a lesson, a final one.
Not a great story, but you finally get what you'd always wanted in these Stine teen stories, a character who goes from a doormat to a psychopath. ( )

Brenda's cousin Halley comes to stay while her parents are divorcing, but Halley is a bad house guest. She borrows Brenda's car all the time, then steals Brenda's boyfriend, then the boyfriend of Traci, Brenda's friend. But Brenda and Traci plan to murder Halley at the Halloween party and make it look like Brenda's ex did it. ( )

I love this book so much, and it's not even particularly outstanding. It's a very quick read involving a small group of friends, Halloween costumes, and murder. What more could you possibly ask for? ( )

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