I dont even know how to write a review for this book because I am STILL THINKING ABOUT a few days later! I have always been a huge fan of Sarah Pekkanen, so I decided to request this on a whim. I chose not to read any previous reviews or even the inside of the book cover, because I wanted to go in blindly. And boy, am I glad that I did!

This story is so uniquely-unique. The way the characters developed and the innate desire to keep reading just so you could learn more is a quality that every book should possess. I loved how the chapters jumped between characters so you could see immediately how the situation affected both parties. I truly felt anxiety reading through some of the sections because I wanted to offer advice and suggestions to both of the female narrators.

I absolutely loved this story...and I really didnt want it to end. BRAVO!

Authors Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen come back with another suspense novel! I don't know about you all, but I absolutely loved their first novel, The Wife Between Us. When I found I got access to this, I was extremely excited and could not wait to dive right in. The best thing about these two authors is their ability to create twists and turns that are entirely unexpected. In The Wife Between Us, we were still getting surprised in the epilogue! 

However, that was not my experience with this book. Suspense built the book, but it did not sustain it. 

I read this book in all of 24 hours because I could not wait to see what was going to happen next. I'll admit, there were some pieces that came as a shock around the halfway mark of the novel, which is why I continued pressing through so quickly, only to find out there was no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. 

That's not to say this isn't a great novel - it is, and there were elements that were suspenseful, it just felt as though the end of the story was not necessarily shocking, and was a letdown to the rest of the novel, where we thought we were onto something. 

Still, the writing was good, and I enjoyed the characters, but it was not as clever as their first novel.

Jessica, a struggling make up artist in New York City gets more than she bargained for when she maneuvers her way into a psychology study run by Dr. Lydia Shields. Jess is desperate for the extra money to help her family out. It was amazing what she would do for the money.

The book is told in opposite POV’s from Jess and Dr. Shields. There are plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing.

I absolutely loved the main character and the lengths she went to in order to help her family out. Interestingly enough, I enjoyed the lengths Dr. Shields went to as well to learn certain truths.

I have always loved the books by Sarah Pekannen.

An Anonymous Girl, follow up novel to The Wife Between Us, also written with Greer Hendricks was just amazing and was as well written as their prior novel. I only wish I could give it more than 5 stars.

Thank you St. Martins Press and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

"Guilt is always the heaviest thing I carry."

Perfect pacing for a psychological thriller, but don't expect any *mind blown* reveals.

There are many, many things right about An Anonymous Girl. The writing is suspenseful and the pacing of the story really picks up in the second half of the book. I felt my blood pressure rise as Jess, the main character, became more and more unsure of her safety.

Characters are smart and calculating. Drama is built upon characters thinking through all their options and making the logical, and best, choice. You won't encounter a character doing something stupid or ignoring advice just to put themselves into a more dramatic situation. If anything, Jess is smarter and self-preserving more than most thriller characters. Or genre characters in general. She can see the chess pieces moving and knows she needs to do something to protect herself. Her self-reliance made me care for her and feel invested that she not become a victim.

I went into this book expecting a thriller along the lines of Gone Girl or The Girl on the Train. But it's not that. None of the information is hidden or revealed later. You'll have most of the information to solve the mystery yourself (and you will). That's not bad, I was just expecting some big reveal and it never happened. But I still got a psychological thriller that kept me up way past my bedtime because I couldn't stop reading.

Story: 3 stars
Character Development: 4 stars
Writing/Prose: 3 stars

Better than The Wife Between Us, thanks to a much tamer and less obnoxious blurb that doesn't oversell the plot or characters, but has some pacing and length issues. It also felt like quite a few of the psychologist's chapters were inserted simply so every other alternated, even when it didn't add anything to the momentum or plot. But engrossing, overall, and original.

Jessica Farris, a makeup artist in New York City, sees a chance to make some additional money by joining a research study on morality. Since Jessica helps with her disabled sister Becky’s expenses, she lies to the research assistant to get in, figuring this will be an easy $500. The questions are more intrusive than expected, but Jessica – AKA Subject 52 - is determined, and so she continues even after the survey grows personal and she meets with Dr. Shields. The things Jessica is asked to do are strange, but after Jessica’s father loses his job she feels even more pressure to help with Becky’s needs.

It’s really scary how quickly the study goes from the remote to the personal, and how easily Jessica was roped in to follow Dr. Shields’ instructions. Was it just the money, or was it that she told her deepest secrets to the doctor? This was a fascinating read, with a storyline both captivating and intriguing.

I LOVED this book! It took me some time to finish it, but only because life got in the way. I never would have seen the ending coming. It was kind of hard to follow since each chapter went back and forth, but the plot was great! Highly recommend!

Another great book from this author team! The pacing was done well and kept me interested and moving the whole time. I liked the duel perspectives even though it takes a little getting used to. It was the right amount of dark and twisty and believable.

This was an amazing thriller with just enough twists and turns. This is the book that you will keep reading long after you need to be doing something else. I legit could not put this down!! Although I adored these authors first book so I’m not entirely surprised. The unreliable narrator is my personal favorite type of thriller and this book does it perfect!!! I would highly recommend this book to my fellow book lovers.

Jess is afraid her life isn't going to work out. Instead of a career on Broadway as a makeup artist, she's earning a meagre living doing one-on-one makeup for wealthy clients. Jess helps to support her special needs sister and she could use extra cash. During an appointment with a vacuous undergrad, the woman reveals that she's going to blow off a chance to be a well paid subject in a research study and Jess decides to take her place.

The study, which deals with morality, begins as expected with survey questions but soon Jess finds herself being given real world missions by the doctor heading the project.

Jess enjoys the extra money but begins to suspect that there is something not quite right with this arrangement.

It's a page turner and would appeal to people who enjoy domestic thrillers.

I had read The Wife Between Us and really dug it, so when I saw An Anonymous Girl I definitely wanted to read it. As written in the blurb, we meet Jessica, a makeup artist, who takes care of her family which is hard to do without extra income. So when an opportunity arises, she sneaks herself into a study to earn some extra income. Thus starts the relationship between Jessica and Dr. Shields.

Dr. Lydia Shields is purposely vague and aloof, almost to the point of being cold. She knows how exactly to read people so that she can best help them, after all, that's what therapists are trained to do. However, after Jessica gets through the first stage of the study that Dr. Shields has layed out, they are onto a new phase, one in which involves Jessica meeting the good doctor face to face.

As the requests from Lydia become more bizarre, Jessica is starting to wonder where exactly the doctor is going with this study. Surely the things she's being asked to do can't relate to the questions she was asked at the beginning of the study. Doubt is starting to creep in, on both sides. Is Jessica telling the truth, as required in the study? Is the doctor playing a dangerous game with Jessica's life?

This was such a fun read. I liked how the authors told the story in alternating points of view so we could get the full picture. I liked how you weren't exactly sure what was going on while being fed just enough information to keep you tearing through the pages to find out what was going to happen. An Anonymous Girl is an excellent read and I thoroughly enjoy these two authors coming together.

An Anonymous Girl is a psychological thriller that has more twists that a roller coaster. This book will keep you guessing till the end of the book. The characters are enthralling and the plot is great.

I haven't read The Wife Between Us and after reading An Anonymous Girl I don't think I will. This was just ok for me. I found myself reading quickly, waiting for what all the 5 star reviewers loved. I didn't understand why the characters in this book did what they did. I'm one for suspending belief but the story has to be worth it. This is the kind of book I forget about as soon as I'm finished.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

Intriguing, gripping, suspenseful, nail-biting with twist after blissful twist. The main characters are flawed and utterly human. I am new to this genre and am now a convert! Extremely well written. A bit confusing in the beginning as the deliverer of the monologue changes from chapter to chapter, but once you figure out the format, all is good. Will definitely go and read The Wife Between Us as soon as possible.

An Anonymous Girl was written by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen who together also wrote The Wife Between Us. I read The Wife Between Us and gave it 5 stars, I only wish I could give An Anonymous Girl more than five! The story immediately draws the reader in and doesn't let go. I found myself thinking about it even when not reading it. This story keeps the reader guessing and turning pages. I was given an early copy to review.

Thank you to NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy.

I wanted to love this...but I just didn't. I almost stopped reading, but about halfway through it picked up slightly for me. The first half seemed to drag on and not a lot happened. The chapters alternate narration between the 2 main characters and that seemed to get a bit redundant. The book was both predictable and far fetched. I just had a hard time believing any of the character's personalities. I see this book got a lot of 4 and 5 stars, so I'm clearly in the minority. Just wasn't for me.

I was granted access by netgalley.com to an ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book was hooked my in the first few pages, and I had a tough time putting it down! Intriguing and suspenseful, I'll recommend to all lovers of psychological thrillers!

"Seeking women ages 18–32 to participate in a study on ethics and morality. Generous compensation. Anonymity guaranteed."

Jess is getting by doing makeup sessions, but when she sees a chance to make a quick few hundred - she figures, why not? She takes a spot meant for someone else in the ethics and morality study, ironically using deception to join.

The questions seem pretty normal at first, but quickly escalate to more deep and sometimes disturbing scenarios being put up for exploration. I thought Jess unrealistically went so willingly into Dr. Shields' strange directives. There were points in the story that I felt Jess was making a breakthrough into a more likely reaction, but then it would sort of go back to somewhat unbelievable behavior.

I thought the book was o.k., but it was boring for me to read the minute details of what someone was wearing so often, and the twists weren't super surprising.

An Anonymous Girl kept me guessing right until the very end. Every time I thought I had everything figured out, I second guessed myself!
Jessica Farris signs up for a psychology study and thinks it is the easiest money she has made. She assumed she will answer a few questions, collect her money, and leave. But as the questions become more personal and intense, and the tasks become very odd, Jessica wonders if the money is worth it.
She finds herself stuck in a web of lies, infidelity, and.... murder?

*I received an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion

This was a great psychological thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat. The characters in this book were intriguing and the authors keep you guessing about which ones are truly evil.
Jessica is a 28 year old makeup artist who is struggling to keep her apartment and also help her family with medical bills. She is intrigued when she has an opportunity to participate in a ethics and morality study to make some extra money. This study becomes a very dangerous game and reveals many secrets and lies to all involved. A great page turner! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.