Quite possibly one of the most unique story lines for a psychological thriller! I thought they had all been used at least once and then some. Not this one, this is like none other that I have read. It had me pondering how the heck did the authors come up with this? Brilliant, unique and twisted could all be used to describe this book. I read this as a group read with my fellow Traveling Sisters and it was quite the hit.

Jessica is a struggling make up artist that decides to sign up for a psychological study at the local university. The study is run by Dr. Shields a respected instructor at the university, what could go wrong? Let's just say things got really weird........

Wow! this book took unethical to a different level. The nurse in me kept screaming OMG what are you doing Dr. Shields?! Why is Jessica going along with this? This book begs to question the age old question of ethics, human nature and what people will do. How far are people willing to go when being pushed? If you are looking for a twisted, crazy book that you can't put down, this is it!

Thank you so much to Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen, St. Martin's Press and Netgally for this ARC!

An Anonymous Girl was my first finished read of 2019! I started this one on my kindle right before bed, which was a huge mistakes because of how addictive it is. Whenever I had to put it down, I found myself wondering what was going to happen next.

I absolutely loved getting the viewpoints of both Jessica and Dr. Shields, particularly as the story unfolded. I’m not going to say too much about the story because it’s really best going in as blind as possible. But I will say that you’ll find yourself considering your own morality (and possibly the motives of everyone around you).

An Anonymous Girl was a truly excellent psychological thriller and I’d highly recommend it. This is one that I would absolutely love to see get turned into a movie or mini-series. I actually liked it so much that I immediately went out and got Hendrick’s and Pekkanen’s first book.

An Anonymous Girl begins with Jessica, an isolated freelance makeup artist trying to make a life for herself in the big city.

Dr. Shields is running a psychological study on ethics, paying $500 to participants. Jess wasn't initially part of the study, but sneaks her way in for the money and immediately intrigues Dr. Shields with her candid and thoughtful answers to the questionnaire.

The link between Jess and Dr. Shields grows stronger as Dr. Shields' questions for Jess get more and more personal. Both parties seem to have a strange, somewhat obsessive fascination with one another. It's an obsession that grows dark and suspenseful.

There are a couple of annoying things here. One is the unneeded attention to detail. Jess's every move is scrutinized and analyzed in a way that does not advance the story. As a result, small things take up a lot of space.

The other bothersome aspect is the passive second-person point-of-view. The story is told from both Jess and Dr. Shields' voices. Dr. Shields' section is told in the second-person point-of-view, so Jess is always referred to as "you."

I don't have anything against the second-person point of view. But here, the second-person POV is used so aggressively that the word "I" seems to be avoided at all costs.

As a result, every reference Dr. Shields makes to her own actions is done using a passive voice. Dinner is made. Bites are gingerly taken. Dishes are cleared. It breaks one of the cardinal rules of writing! Of course, it's okay to break rules when it the results justify it. Books don't have to have impeccable grammar. But it's not justified here. In fact, it's mildly infuriating.

Despite these criticisms, though, An Anonymous Girl is still an enjoyable book. I believe these authors will be ones I continue to read simply for a fun, juicy story.

Many thanks for Netgalley and Macmillan for providing me with an advance copy of An Anonymous Girl in exchange for an honest review.

Holy Twists and Turns Batman!! What in the world just happened? Ok, ladies and gentlemen please keep your arms safely inside the car or they could be cut off during the rollercoaster ride you are about to take reading this book. Be prepared to go up and down. Be prepared to be disturbed. Be prepared to feel uncomfortable at times. Honestly be prepared to not know who is being manipulated and who is the manipulator. 

How much is your moral compass worth????? This book explores that question in a skillful and dangerous way that will hold you captive until the very last page.

I heard raving reviews of their first book and did not get around to reading it. (That will be remedied immediately!!) So when I saw this book I knew I had to check it out. I was NOT disappointed. This was incredible!! It's twisted in a way I cannot due justice to with a review. The only thing that will keep you from finishing this book in one sitting is the need for sleep. I did not want to put it down. I had to know what was going to happen next and how this crazy story ends. You will be surprised. I would be willing to bet you won't guess the ending. It has all the makings of a well deserved 5 star psychological thriller. 

My thanks to the authors, St. Martins Press and Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

I loved the Wife Between Us so when I saw that this writing duo had another book coming out, I knew I had to read it. What started off as slow and a bit confusing ended up being really twisted, creepy, and interesting.
I will admit that this book took me a bit longer to get into but maybe that was the authors intentions as with each part, the suspense grew until it came to the end, and I was still shocked and awed.
I didn't know who to believe and often times found myself questioning everyone's ethics, morals, intentions, and actions.
I didn't love the way one of the POV's was told in though I did appreciate being in both of their heads. I almost wished to get insight into the male POV because I questioned him A LOT.
This writing duo writes seamlessly together. I could never tell that there were two voices, and they really know how to play on a reader's mind.
While I had higher hopes for this one, I was entertained nonetheless.
I know I am not saying much about this book... but read it and go in blind. I think all psychological thrillers should be read like this so you get that "OMG, what is going on feeling" that you are supposed to get. It's interesting to see the lengths people will go to for money and to find the truth. It's also interesting to see from a therapists perspective, the lengths they go to for their own life and love when as a medical professional, their own morals and ethics come into play.
Another job well done... a duo I will read again and again.

"How do you know if you can really trust someone?" I finally ask.

"If you need to ask that question, then you probably already know the answer," he says.

I loved "The Wife Between Us' so I was holding my breath that these authors had written another as good. They did! It took me a bit of time to get used to the writing style but the style actually contributed to the character development - especially of Lydia. I could just see her sitting there looking so elegant and put together, wearing her feeling of superiority like the cashmere wrap she favored. Jess was somewhat of a young, naive mess of a girl who definitely got in over her head.

The twists come one after another at breakneck speed sometimes - and agonizingly slowly others. There are plenty of surprises in this book and I won't breathe a word of them - don't want to spoil the experience for other readers.

This was the first book I read in 2019 and I loved it! I am a fan of these authors and their last book The Wife Between Us, which a read and listened to later on audible. I found myself reading up into the late late hours to see what might happen next with Jess and Dr. Shields. I can not wait for the next book from these talented authors. Highly recommended for lovers of suspense, thrillers, and psychological dramas,

Who has the nerve to assume another's identity to participate in a psychological morality study? And, what sort of psychiatrist recruits study subjects under false pretenses? Does the overly generous compensation for the subjects' time recompense them for the risk they are taking ?

In The Anonymous Girl, the authors of The Wife Between Us have created another first person, second person psychological thriller with serious creepiness and a myriad of twists and turns. I wanted to love this title; however, I feel that it droned on much too long and I lost interest about halfway through. I did finally finish the book; however, I would have preferred it with an editorial cut of 100 pages or so.

I would recommend The Anonymous Girl for fans of The Wife Between Us and anyone who enjoys first person, second person narration.

In the interest of full disclosure, I received a free digital copy of this title to review from Net Galley.

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In need of money, Jessica Farris signs up to be a part of a study in psychology, specifically ethics and morals. The questions start out slow, but quickly build, and Jessica finds herself drawn in despite her earlier intentions. But what the initial study leads to is something Jessica could never have predicted, and she is forced to question everything she thought she knew about her life.

This book is so suspenseful! I, like Jessica, constantly found myself guessing what was real, who could be trusted, and what was really going on. There were so many layers of secrets to peel back that I was constantly flipping pages, having to know more and more. There were some really creepy moments too, some psychological horror that left chills.

I'm still a tad unsure how I feel about the ending. I know I like it, I'm just not sure if I love it. Without giving anything away, I'm not sure if it feels like it fits with everything we had learned about the characters. The very last chapter I definitely loved though.

I would definitely recommend this book. While I didn't love it quite as much as I loved their previous book, The Wife Between Us, this was still a really good book. I can't wait to see what these authors come up with next!

I must start off by simply saying I thoroughly enjoyed this compulsive, page-turner. I'm a fan of cat & mouse type thrillers and this played right into that captivating me from the start and never letting go!

"In every lifetime, there are pivot points that shape and eventually cement one's path."

Jessica is a make-up artist, living in NY, struggling to make ends meet. While working on a client she hears about a morality and ethics research study that pays its subjects lucratively. Knowing the client will not make her appointment Jess makes the decision to take her place. Not knowing much about the study, she walks in and becomes simply "Subject 52". The rules are simple: Be open and truthful, and avoid pivoting away from any embarrassment or pain the questions provoke. Soon Jess finds herself divulging her deepest secrets via questions posed on a computer screen.

Dr. Lydia Shields, the psychiatrist conducting the study is equally drawn in by Jess' responses to her questions. At the end of her two sessions, Jess is invited to expand her participation in the study for higher compensation but at what cost?

What ensues, told in alternating POV chapters between Dr. Shields and Jess was a fast-paced, twisty, scheme filled story that you simply won't be able to get enough of. It was like a guilty pleasure, walking in each of these women's minds. Every time you think you have it all figured out - a new piece of the puzzle is dropped into your lap.

"You can't judge someone's internal state by their external attributes."

This was my first book by Hendricks & Pekkanen but it certainly won't be my last. They know how to hook their readers and keep them wanting more. This book has made me a fan of this writing duo and I can't wait to see what else they create together.

Starting 2019 with a hot new release ✨

An Anonymous Girl was hard to put down. The writing is really compelling and I loved the perspectives that were given. The therapy aspect were interesting to read about, the experiments too and very easy too understand (too easy?).

Although I think the book was a bit too long. The section from 25% to 50% of the book, before things picks up, was full of repetitive self doubt that could have easily been cut without taking anything from the story.

Overall I loved to concept and the complex story. But it's good before reading it to know that the marketing makes it sound so extreme while this felt pretty mild.

An Anonymous Girl is an entertaining novel that is difficult to put down. Jessica Farris is a young freelance makeup artist living in NYC. She welcomes the chance to earn extra money and so she becomes a well paid participant in a psychological study. Initially Jess enjoys the thought provoking questions, but as the questions become more intense Jess wonders what she has really signed up for. She feels that Dr. Shields, who is running the experiment, may be able to read her mind. Dr. Shields offers Jess more money to meet with her privately instead of answering questions via computer. Jess readily accepts but soon wonders what she has gotten herself into. This is a unique story written by two authors that specialize in the creepy girl book genre. Don't delay reading An Anonymous Girl-unless you need to get some sleep.

Good authors. I enjoyed their last book as well. Appreciate the publisher reaching out and offering this advance preview in 2018. Thanks!

Suspenseful, intricately plotted, and a fun puzzle of a book. Overall, an enjoyable thriller with satisfying ending.

Another great novel by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen. I loved The Wife Between Us and An Anonymous Girl did not disappoint! The depth of this psychological thriller is unparalleled. I found myself continuously oscillating between whose point of view to trust. Rarely do I read a novel that keeps me guessing until the end. Highly recommend to lovers of psychological thrillers.

Another great book from Hendricks and Pekkanen! This was a fast paced and enjoyable read. It kept me on edge of my seat with who could be trusted and who couldn’t. I kept expecting a big twist that never happened but I still liked how the story wrapped up. Glad this was my first book of 2019.

"An Anonymous Girl" by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen is one of the best psychological thrillers I have read in a long time. The characters were engaging, the premise unique and the story being told by 2 narrators made it even more interesting.

As this is the first book I have read by Hendricks & Pekkanen, i will definitely be searching out their previous works and keep an eye out for their mew offerings.

If you enjoy an well written book or are into psychological thrillers, this is definitely the book for you!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book!

This is my first read by both authors and I was BLOWN AWAY! This novel was unputdownable, a twisted ride! Every time I thought I knew what was going to happen, I was blindsighted by the unexpected.

I recommend this book to all lovers of suspense! This is a must on your To Be Read for 2019!

5 STARS!

Un-put-down-able! This book was so good that I literally could not put it down. The stakes were high for these authors after The Wife Between Us, and they did not fail to outdo themselves. You realize early on that not all is as it seems. There is a twist near the beginning that sets the tone for the entire book. Original and clever, An Anonymous Girl will capture you right away and take you on a thrill ride all the way to an end you won't see coming.


Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC and opportunity to read and review one of my favorite writing duos.

What an exciting and intense thriller this was! Readers who love psychological suspense will not be disappointed by this new book from Greer Hendrickson and Sarah Pekkanen.

Jess, a young makeup artist, discovers she could make some money by participating in a psychological study on ethics and morality. She ends up getting way more than she bargained for as the study takes a more sinister turn.

This one takes a bit of time to heat up, but by the halfway mark, things are getting quite nerve-wracking and this doesn’t let up until the very end. Who can be trusted? Who has something to hide?

This one comes out early January and looks to be the thriller of the year!

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for allowing me to read an advance copy and give my honest review.