This was, yet, another great book from this author. While I enjoyed the book, I was not a fan of the ending. I felt that the rest of the book built you up so high, yet the ending was a bit of a let down. Without giving spoilers, I feel that the ending could’ve ended differently and still answered all the questions and wrapped up the story nicely. Definitely recommend it to others to read, though!

Psychological thriller that keeps you holding your breath, waiting for what will happen next! Amazing storyline, fascinating characters and a pace that makes it nearly impossible to put down! I highly recommend this book, these authors have yet to let me down.

I was a huge fan of HENDRICKS and PEKKANEN’s first book and this one does not disappoint! Unusual premise hooked me in right away and kept me reading into the wee hours of the night. I enjoyed the alternating POV’s between the study’s participant and the doctor. The twists and turns were fun and kept the book at a fast pace. These are my favorite types of books to read so I hope these two authors continue to write together for many years to come,

So good! Finally a psychotic thriller that lives up to its genre. There were so many twists and turns that I didn’t know who to trust. The ending fell a little flat but honestly, I’m not sure how else it could have been wrapped up.

An entertaining suspense novel, in my opinion better than the authors' previous collaboration. The ending was maybe a little too tidy.

A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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

Are you ready to sign up? When Jessica Farris stumbles upon an opportunity to get paid to participate in a psychology study conducted by the mysterious Dr. Shields, she jumps at the chance to earn some much needed extra money. All she has to do is answer a few questions, collect her payment, and be done with it. But when the questions become more personal and intense, and Jess is placed in scenarios rather than just answering questions on a computer, she feels that Dr. Shields is playing a game with her—it appears the good doctor knows what she is thinking and what she is hiding.

Jess becomes increasingly paranoid, especially when she realizes she is caught in a trap of jealousy and deception. Who can she really trust in this modern game of cat and mouse?

Can I tell you that I loved An Anonymous Girl just as much as The Wife Between Us? Gah! Greer and Pekkanen are incredible writers—they set the stage and then peel back the curtain to reveal some surprising twists. This story is not as shocking as The Wife Between Us, instead what happens is that the plot blindsides the reader because they are so captivated by the fantastic writing. These ladies could teach a master class for this genre, they're THAT good. They manipulate you into believing their characters, but in fact, you can't trust any of them. They also make you doubt your own conclusions. Brilliant!

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley.

Ethics, morality, doctor-patient relationships, stalking, trust,...and much more!
These are the elements that make An Anonymous Girl an excellent read.
The book starts with Jessica volunteering for an apparently simple ethics and morality survey to earn some extra money. As her involvement with the survey and Dr. Shields takes a sinister turn, Jessica learns more about her own character.

I thoroughly enjoyed the authors' previous book, The Wife Between Us. This book is a worthy successor.

This was a really good suspense. It read quickly and kept me guessing the entire time. I connected with the main character, worrying about the outcome for her. Definitely one I'd recommend. Can't wait to read the first book by these authors! Thank you to St. Martin's Press for the ARC!

This electrifying cat and mouse game turns deadly. Thank you @netgalley and @stmartinspress for the advanced copy of An Anonymous Girl. This is the second book by Hendricks & Pekkanen... their previous novel The Wife Between Us also explores the complexities of marriage and obsession. I appreciated this one way more, with the psychological suspense and ethics/morality addition. I went into this one blind and thoroughly enjoyed. Out January 8th!

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A great holiday read. I was attracted to this book having been impressed by the twists and turns in The Wife Between Us.

Jessica signs herself up for a research programme without understanding all the consequences of what is involved in this exploration of personal morality. Dr Shields is not all Dr Shields might seem to be and the same is true of partner Thomas. As the back stories of all the main characters emerge and intertwine, there are a succession of excellent plot twists. What will win out - live, lust, family or money? Likely to be a huge success this one. Thank you for the chance to read it early and offer feedback.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book, had the right blend of suspense and "keep you guessing" without being all over the place or over the top. Dr. Shields is a prominent psychiatrist and professor conducting a study, but it's not for what you think. Jess in need of money sneaks into the study that about morality and it's a whirlwind of trust and betrayals weaved throughout the whole book. It was a quick easy read with no lulls or parts that seemed they could've been left out. Now I can't wait to read their other book!

Thank you to netgalley as well as Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen and St. Martin's Press for giving me the opportunity to read this book in advance in exchange for my honest review.

I'm torn between a 4 and a 4.5 here. The premise for this new release is captivating, and these authors do such a good job of making the atmosphere feel so real. And even with my complaints, I finished the whole thing in two days because I was so wrapped up in the story, so there are definitely great elements.

My issues were the changing viewpoints- at first it was great but towards the end the writing style for the doctor's POV really grated on me. All that passive voice! It just felt excessive and I found myself skimming and skipping to get through those sections. I understand it was to create a clinical and intelligent characterization, but it just got to be too much by the end. Secondly, the climax when it came seemed to fall a bit flat after so much buildup and suspense. I thought for sure another twist was coming and then everything was done.

Overall, it's an entertaining read that is sure to suck you in. I'd recommend it.

I absolutely loved this book. It kept me up late at night and always wanting to pick it up during the day. It checked all the boxes of a good thriller. I’d definitely recommend it.

A strong, confident , tricky novel of psychological suspense. It takes a few chapters to get the pronouns straight, given the framework of direct address by the narrators, but once it's clear that all the "you(s)" are hearing both sides of the story, you're hooked. At least, this reader was! An involving and ultimately seductive tale well told.

Wow. Fantastic storyline. Alot of twists and turns. Just when you think you have it figured out, you dont.
Very fast paced and hard to put down.
I loved it.

When I got the email that I was eligible to get an eARC of <span style="text-decoration: underline;">An Anonymous Girl</span> if I wanted one, I almost fell out of my chair. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Wife Between Us</span> is towards the top of my "top 5 books of the year" list, and I couldn't sing its praises more if I tried. I read mostly YA and middle grade, as you might have gathered by now, so for me to pick up a "grown up" book it's got to be something special. Luckily the miracle combination of Hendricks and Pekkanen has this in <em>spades</em>.

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<h2>How I'd Describe This Book to a Friend</h2>
Let me introduce you to Jess Farris. She's like a lot of us - a struggling twenty-something, trying to make ends meet in her crappy studio apartment with her dog, perpetually single, and working as a freelance makeup artist for a company called Beauty Buzz. She's bored, and she's poor. So when a college student she's giving a makeover to bemoans having to go to campus early the next morning for a paid study and ultimately decides against attending, Jess makes a life-altering judgement call: she picks up the girl's phone and gets the information for the study. She shows up the next day, claims that the girl in question was unable to make it so she was sent in her place. Seems normal.

Jess is situated in a large lecture hall, alone with just a computer. She's given questions - morality questions, honesty questions. When she's called back for a second survey, she's thrilled to bring in the extra cash. But suddenly, the researcher asks her to come to her office for further study - and further pay. And that's where things get a bit ... hairy.

I'd also like to introduce you to Dr. Lydia Shields. Lydia is a no nonsense woman who keeps her home immaculate, her clothing on trend, and her brows on fleek. (probably). She has been running this morality study for a while now, but she's taken a shining to participant #52, a certain young woman named Jessica ... she might be just what the doctor ordered (pun not intended but I'm leaving it here).

You see, Dr. Shields thinks her husband is cheating on her. And Jess? Jess is the perfect pawn to put into play on the chessboard to see if this theory holds any water. But what's the harm in asking her to do these innocuous tasks for good money, right? What's the worst that could happen?
<h2>The Bottom Line</h2>
I was sucked into <span style="text-decoration: underline;">An Anonymous Girl</span> just as quickly as I was into <span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Wife Between Us</span>. They both feature people who are absolutely despicable, and twist and turn you more than Primeval Whirl at Disney World.

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If you enjoy a good domestic thriller that keeps you on your toes, and also makes you really ponder your own morality (I spent a lot of time wondering what I'd do in these situations - it's never as cut and dry as it seems when you're not the one in them), I can't recommend this book enough. Unfortunately any more information than what I've already said will start to wander into spoiler territory, and you need to go into this as untainted as possible. Trust me when I say this: it's worth the ride. As long as that ride is not Primeval Whirl.

<blockquote>"Everyone has a price. Yours has yet to be determined. You are staring at the therapist. The carefully constructed facade is working. It is all you see. It's all you will ever see."</blockquote>

This book was not even on my radar. However, I am so so so so glad I chose it. First let me say that the development of the characters was astounding. The characters I was not supposed to like I did it the characters I was supposed to sympathize and empathize with I did.

It annoys me when people say what I didn’t like this character or that character you’re not supposed to like them. That is why the author wrote them the way they did. That being sad every single narrator in this book was a reliable narrator.

The plot wise so insanely good. This book is not your normal mystery suspense type book. The anonymous girl takes the mystery and suspense genre to a completely new level.

The ending was not a surprise you know what’s going to happen how ever it felt like justice was finally served upon the bad guy or girl.

Please please please please please read this book. You will totally bank me for it.

I would like to thank Net Galley, the authors and the publisher of this book for allowing me to read it and exchange for an honest review.

I am a newbie at net galley and I am honored that so many wonderful authors and publishers have allowed me to read it if they’re wonderful works. It is very humbling

It's more than a little treacherous to steer your ship with a broken moral compass. Navigating through the raging waters of life leaves many a shipwreck in the aftermath.

Jessica Farris knows this first hand. She's a twenty-eight year old makeup artist still trying to find her niche in New York City. She struggles to pay the rent on her studio apartment and her bookings from BuzzBeauty are hit or miss. Finding extra money to send home to her parents and special needs sister is coming up short each month.

While at one of her beauty sessions, Jess overhears one of the girls regreting an early Saturday morning appointment with a university professor, Dr. Lydia Shields, who is running a volunteer lab on ethics and morality. The first pay-out is $500. A no brainer and Jess shows up in her place. Our girl is in the door. Alone in a room, Jess hovers over the computer screen answering questions about being untruthful in life. The questions begin simply and then escalate in intensity. Certain scenarios are set up and Jess must answer either honestly or how she assumes the good doctor expects.

As the pay check rolls in, Jess sinks deeper and deeper into Dr. Shields' world. She is called upon to complete tasks outside of the lab. And here is where Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen excel. The motivating factors are laid out with the reader in mind. We ask ourselves just how far and how deep would we get involved here? What motivates us in our own lives to make the moral choices that we do? Is there ever a line drawn and set in concrete or is it a moveable barrier depending on odd circumstances? Is bartering an option?

The main character of Jess is a winner with the writing reflecting her dilemmas in decision-making opportunities. Peeling back the layers of Dr. Shields and others will keep you glued to the storyline. I have to leave it here, folks. You've got to crack this one open for yourselves. I'm leaving you at the the threshold of quite the intriguing read.

I received a copy of An Anonymous Girl through NetGalley for an honest review. My thanks to St. Martin's Press and to Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen for the opportunity.

Because she needs the money, freelance makeup artist, Jess, lies her way into participating in a morality study headed by a therapist/professor. It turns out, Jess gets in over her head as she becomes a pawn in the professor's marital issues.

I enjoyed the pacing of the story and the plot developed quickly, however I could predict the ending a mile off. The characterization of the therapist couple was a bit flimsy and I never found myself connecting with any of the characters. Jess is one of those morally ambivalent characters that has become so popular of late - either they drink too much, sleep around or lie to people and use them in various ways to cover up their own inadequacies.

I'd recommend the book if you want a quick read but don't expect any happy endings here. Thanks to NetGalley for offering the read for an honest review.

My Review for An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
5/5 Stars!
This is my second book that I’ve read by these authors and I must say that they definitely did not disappoint me this time! An Anonymous Girl was a brilliant masterpiece of literary works and it had my mind reeling from start to finish. The mysterious essence behind Dr. Shield’s morality research study and her interest in Subject 52’s, Jessica Farris a 28 year old makeup artist who has her weight in lies and secrets, life kept me highly engaged and thoroughly satisfied with each sentence that I read and with every turn of the page. Dr. Shield was a highly manipulative, cunning, conniving, yet strikingly beautiful, intelligent and poised character who drew you into her and made you love her at the same time you were hating her. For her to be employed as a psychiatrist, yet be so wicked, it teased my senses and gave way to delightful tastes on my intellectual palate. Dr. Shield’s obsessive compulsive behavior and need to be in control of every situation and everyone she encountered was astounding. The way she deliberately treated her husband, Thomas, as one of her test subjects and how she weaved a deadly mind game between him, Jessica, and poor Subject #5 were devastating to read, but kept my pulse racing as I struggled desperately to separate lies from the truth. Jessica entered this research study with monetary gain as her main objective, but as she becomes deeper involved in Dr. Shield’s twisted game, will the payout that she anticipates be worth her morality and even her life?
The authors’ last book, The Wife Between Us, was interesting enough and kept me engaged, but it was nothing compared to this hurricane of a story with its twists and turns that kept me barely hanging on to my seat on its emotional rollercoaster. I highly recommend this book to those who enjoy psychological thrillers that mess with your mind. I sincerely hope that this book is turned into a movie. It’s simply amazing.