I can't wait to tell all of my work friends to READ this book. Another show stopper from the dynamic author duo!

The story was unusual in several ways. The two perspectives of main characters were so different. It was tough to read without shouting at Jess! I kept thinking of new titles for the book, such as Subject 52. Some parts of the story seemed to last too long, though.

Excellent authors do it again! Full of suspense, great characters, and scary moments. I wasn't sure where the plot was going, & I love that! I really enjoyed the mystery and drama, this is so well written, I look forward to reading it again in a year or so.

This psychological thriller is amazing! I couldn’t put it down and it is nearly 4 AM as I write this review. The story is told in roughly alternating chapters between the therapist/professor and the subject. This helps keep the tone a bit skewed and unsettling but also serves to permit back story as needed. The characters are developed throughout the book but don’t think you have them figured out, because you will be wrong. No spoilers here-just read it and decide for yourself.
Thanks to #netgalley for the chance to read #ananonymousgirl before publication.

I received this book free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Holy crap! This book was good. It had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. Jessica is a 28 year old make up artist in New York City. She sneaks into a research study on ethics and morals. She is told to answer the questions honestly. After a couple of sessions, she meets the doctor doing the study. She is told that she will have to do some things that will test her ethics. Does she pass? You will have to wait and see. As the book progresses you learn that the doctor has her own secrets that she is hiding.

I do love a good psychological thriller, and Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen did not disappoint. I’ve heard that people who pursue a career in a psych-related field tend to have several issues of their own...An Anonymous Girl made me believe this with the turn of every page. While I felt that I knew exactly where the plot was headed, I admit that I could not have been further off the mark. Definitely an interesting read!

This was a good thriller! I had trouble putting it down, and while the ending wasn't as exciting as I was hoping, it was still a really good read! I was a bit hesitant to read this new book by the two authors because I didn't super enjoy their last title (The Wife Between Us), but this new book did everything right!

A huge thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the e-galley in return for an honest review

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

I was happy to receive a review copy of "An Anonymous Girl," the second novel by the duo responsible for "The Wife Between Us" (thanks to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley) – so, in return, here is my honest review.

This is another in the “plucky heroine in danger” genre, described as a “cat-and-mouse thriller.”  The protagonist, Jessica/Jess Farris is a struggling freelance makeup artist in New York who signs up to be a subject in a psychological study. Although she thinks it will consist of just answering questions, as things progress she becomes entangled with creepy Dr. Shields, whose actions become more and more strange as she sends Jess on outings with specific assignments to flirt/seduce/whatever various men. Told in alternating points of view (Jess and Dr. Shields), it takes a while to figure out WTH is going on.

Jess becomes paranoid as it seems Dr. Shields can read her innermost thoughts and fears blah blah blah. When she realizes what is really going on, things get weird(er).

I generally am a big fan of psychological thrillers, but this one just didn’t do it for me. I may be burned out due to reading too MANY of these plucky-heroine-in-danger stories, but I also was not impressed with the writing. It seemed geared for a relatively low reading level, strong on plot but weak (IMHO) on language, narrative voice, and description. Well, except for the MANAY times we learned what the characters were wearing. In detail. I rarely give only 2 stars, and this did have some ingenious plotting and I was able to finish it, so it’s a 3-star from me.

A thriller told in alternating points of view between Jessica, a 28 year old freelance makeup artist, and Dr. L. Shields. Jessica bluffs her way into a human behavioral study as she needs the extra money. What starts out on the surface of a professional relationship, quickly devolves into something much darker which puts Jess on edge. Is she imaging things or is the Dr. Shield’s manipulating her? How far has Dr. Shield’s reach into her life gone and how does she take back control? This book is paced well and keeps your attention. I wish there had been more backstory on Dr. Shield’s marital life in the time leading up to the events in this book. This book opens the door to step into the mind of someone ruled by obsession. I couldn’t put it down! Thank you @netgalley for an ARC of An Anonymous Girl which releases 01/08/2019.

This book has gotten a lot of buzz even 6 months before publication and it did not disappoint. This book is well written, the main character is extremely likeable, and it keeps you guessing until the very end. I will be recommending this to all my friends who enjoy reading.

I finished An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen yesterday and was left feeling a bit 'Wow what was that?' by the end. I decided to sleep on it and write my review this morning. I approached this book with a bit of hesitation because, although it's received a ton of buzz already (it doesn't come out until Jan. 2019), I didn't love their previous novel, The Wife Between Us. In fact, I kind of hated it. The characters were terrible, the plot was so contrived... but I liked the premise of this one so I decided to give it a go.

An Anonymous Girl is about a young woman named Jessica who signs up to participate in a psychological study being conducted by a mysterious doctor, Dr. Shields. Jessica is broke, so she signs up. However, this study doesn't simply consist of a few questions to answer; she is also asked to complete real-world exercises which are intrusive and questionable. Before long, Jessica realizes that Dr. Shields' motives for the study are complicated to say the least.

I have to say, I really liked the premise of this book. It was creepy, paranoia-inducing, and the entire book was fast-paced. However, I was already more than halfway through the book before I could actually put anything together and form an opinion about what was going on. I didn't love the characters in this book-not Jessie, Dr. Shields, Thomas, nor Ben- which is my exact opinion of Hendricks & Pekkanen's last book. They just weren't relatable, they were all dodgy and suspicious, and I found myself not really caring what happened to Jess in the end. Is that terrible? Dr. Shields, not to give anything away, was a real piece of work. 

All in all, this book was a quick-read, and good time filler, but not a memorable one. It seems to me that these authors have decided to follow suit and capitalize on the current suspenseful-crazy-woman-who's-desperate-and-morally-stupid trend, and it works to a point, but maybe I've just had enough of this genre.

3 out of 5 stars for An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, which is available for pre-order now and comes out on January 9th, 2019.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Ahhhhh this story was amazing! Twisty and had me guessing the whole way through. I definitely needed this kind of book.
Thanks for the Arc.

This started really great, but fell a little flat towards the end. I guess after reading The Wife Between Us I kept waiting for a big plot twist but there really wasn’t one. I also kept getting confused about how much Dr. Shields knew and how much was purposely done. It just didn’t make it very clear.

I received an advance readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book is too twisted for color TV and I love it. Everything about this book was completely over-the-top and unnecessary but it worked. If you like really fucked-up lady-thrillers you'll love this.

Omg. This book is amazing. Had me guessing till the very end. The writing is wonderful. These girls know how to get your attention and keep it. Jess was a wonderful character and Dr. Shields makes you love and hate her.

*Slight spoiler* To anyone who has read this book - the movie version of Dr. Shields would be played by a slightly younger Nicole Kidman, right? That is the only person I could picture portraying the beautiful, porcelain, cunning redhead therapist.

This duo from The Wife Between Us has done it again - but better, in this reader's opinion. While The Wife Between Us had me glued to the page, the twists and turns at the end were much too abrupt. In An Anonymous Girl, there is still plenty of action, lies, duplicity and suspicion but at a more believable pace. The ending was so satisfying on so many levels, mainly because it felt true to real life - it wasn't all happy but it wasn't all bad, and there was peace for our main girl, Jess.

What would you do for money? And what would you do, for love?

What would you do for a little extra cash? What would you do for a lot of extra cash? Would you tell all of your inner private secrets? Would you do things that are against your moral compass?

Jess maneuvers her way dishonestly into a study for women 18 to 32 on ethics and morals. At first, it was just questions, deeply personal questions on things she hasn’t shared with anyone but the money was fantastic. $500 for the first day and more to follow. Then it went a little deeper. More money meant more than just questions and before Jess knew it, she was in way over her head. The psychiatrist, Dr Shields wanted her to do things beyond what she was comfortable with but now knew all of her secrets, including one that she hasn’t share with anyone; one that altered her family’s whole lives. After divulging more than she intended to and a few other things she is afraid to share, she is manipulated into continuing with Dr Shields as little by little her world starts to collapse. Who can help her? As she tries different avenues to get out of the mess she’s put herself in, she gets in deeper and deeper with the whole premise of the study falling apart.

I was pretty excited to be sent this novel by the publishers and net galley as this duo’s debut last year was a 5 star read for me, and one of my favourite reads of last year. Unfortunately this one fell short for me. I did see other reviews, many with 4 or 5 stars and I don’t know what they got out of it that I didn’t.

The plot itself was a great plot. But for me so much more could have been done with it. While it is a quick read, I found it to be a little predictable and did not have a lot of suspense. I missed the magic of a psychological thriller keeping me intrigued and flipping pages.

It is narrated alternately by Jessica and Dr Shields. The beginning of the chapters didn’t indicate who was narrating. It could be figured out by a sentence of two, but just seemed like a little unnecessary confusion. I found it to be repetitive, especially the sections narrated by Dr Shields. For me, they just went on and on as she rambled. The characters are not a likeable bunch and sometimes that makes a difference in the liking of a story but for me, I just wanted off the merry go round.

I will not give up on this duo though as their debut book was fantastic. But for me, this one was not a great read. 2 1/2 stars.

Thanks to net galley and the publisher for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

“Everyone has secrets. I wonder if they’ll reveal theirs.”

What secrets would you reveal if you were to remain anonymous and being handsomely paid for your honesty? Would you, my friend, dig down into the very inner most depths of your soul, into your own innermost being, and vomit all your dirty deeds? And at what price? An Anonymous Girl, centers around that question. What would you divulge, what would you do for money - lastly what is your price?

An Anonymous Girl is a bent, infectious, sordid tale brought to us by the talented duo who gifted us The Wife Between Us. It is a read that grabs you by your throat as you beg and gasp for air hoping for it to let go!

I give An Anonymous Girl 5+ stars! What can I say other than I read what I love! Yet another favorite added to my list!❤️❤️

4.5 stars

Jess is a makeup artist trying to make ends meet in New York City. She jumps at a chance to be part of a NYU psychology study, one that will pay her just to fill out a morality questionnaire. Jess knows the importance of being safe, and everything here is, right? An university sanctioned study that leads to a well published and non- judgmental psychologist, Dr. Shields. But nothing is what it seems, and soon Jess has to rely on her own wits to survive a very dangerous game.

I really liked this book! Jess and Dr. Shields were both intriguing characters, and I loved how the mystery of what was happening unfolded. The ending was also very satisfying, though a tad disturbing as well! Overall, this was a psychological thriller I was reluctant to put down.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an arc.

Thanks NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for making this highly anticipated read available to readers for 48 hours. Thank goodness I didn’t have any major plans those so I could tear through this book in under 24.

How do you know if you really trust someone?

Jessica is just another NYC gal trying to make ends meet in a creative, but low-pay field. She’s taken her makeup skills to the public after having a #MeToo moment while working in theater. At one appointment she overhears a girl state she’s not going to participate in a college research study she signed up for, so Jess steals the details and joins the lucrative study on morality. The study director, Dr. Shields rapidly holds sway over Jess and asks her do more and more unusual things. But she’s not studying Jessie, she’s really intent on trapping her cheating husband. Where will it all end?

Jess joins the research study for the money, but stays for Dr. Shields. I didn’t feel a sufficient depth to Jessica's hunger for money. Yes, reasons were given (laid off dad, disabled sister), but it didn’t seem to motivate her nearly as much as her intoxication with Dr. Shields. As far as Dr. Shields goes, it wasn’t clear to me what her allure is or why it’s so incredibly strong that Jess falls into her web so deeply and quickly. Plot-wise, authors Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen have come up with another fabulous story, but I would love it if some things had been fleshed out a bit more as the characters are just not three dimensional.

Recently I commented to @crimebythebook that books that are “popcorn reads” (her term, which I take to mean not life changing literary fiction) have great escapist value and are often some of my favorite books. In this particular case I’d call An Anonymous Girl popcorn without the butter—plenty of substance, but missing some delicious guilty pleasure topping—3 stars

First things first, I loved this book. I started it last night at bedtime, which was an immense mistake, as I didn't go to sleep until I finished it. It was a rough morning, as a result. This was a real page-turner, to use the old cliche, (my kindle swiping finger is tired today.)
The plot was suspenseful without being overwhelmingly complex. The characters were well-developed, with the protagonist, Jess, being easy to identify with, and the antagonist being increasingly intense and causing a sense of impending doom. The supporting cast was even fairly fleshed-out, with a sense of identity for each that helps the story become more realistic.
I thought that the ending was well-written, ending with a sense of relief for the protagonist and a sense of justice coming swiftly after.
All in all, this is a great read if you're a fan of Greer's other work, Shari Lapena, or Mary Kubica. It is a new favorite, I can't wait to read what comes next from this amazing author.