3.5 stars

Poor Shay, she was definitely haunted by a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Things were already bleak for this lonely woman when she's standing on the subway platform she witnesses a woman commit suicide. While trying to overcome the trauma of this encounter sisters Jane and Cassandra enter her life. They are the perfect friends helping turn Shay's life around. You know what they say about things being too good to be true though...

I found the plot moved quickly with short alternating POV chapters. Although I did have to stretch my memory to remember which character was which since there was so many. Overall engaging enough to keep be interested. An Anonymous Girl still holds the title for my favorite from this duo.

This was another 5 star psychological thriller read from these two authors. Right from the first chapter you know you like Shay and know that she is an emotionally needy young woman. She is already struggling with her day-to-day life when she witnesses a horrifying accident. Little does she, or the reader, know that she is about to be drawn into a cast of characters who will take advantage of her gentleness and kindness in a very cruel way. Cassandra and Jane Moore seem like the answer to her prayers: women friends who care for her, help her through difficult situations, bring her into their circle, and are always there when she needs them. Too good to be true? Of course. The chapters focus on the individual characters who play major parts in Shay’s life.....and the action is quick and there were times when the character changes were a little confusing to me to keep track of. Probably because my eyes kept darting ahead to see what was going to happen next! This is that type of thrilling read! If this in our genre....get ready for a “now what?” feeling as you pour over the pages. I was given an ARC of this book from NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press in return for an honest review, which this has been. #NetGalley. #StMartinsPress

Very interesting.
I found the first part of the book very slow and even the second part dragged but I found myself paying attention to all the details and I ended up feeling very invested in Shay. I felt for her and her loneliness and how she craved female friendships, it all felt very real.
This is my 3rd book by this writing duo and I will continue to read them. I would recommend this for those who enjoyed their previous work and those who are looking for cool female centric thrillers

The heroine of You Are Not Alone, Shay, keeps statistics. It's an interesting quirk and makes for a more layered character. I could have used some of that statistical skill in keeping the characters straight. The story itself is well woven, there are some twists and turns (not as many as usual in a Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen novel). The secondary characters, though there are a lot of details provided, seem a bit two dimensional and forgettable , hence the need for a list. I was entertained, but not compelled to read straight through on this one.
I received my copy through NetGalley under no obligation.

This is a great book. I had never read a book by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen before, but I really enjoyed reading this one. The story contained interesting characters, a good plot and lots of suspense. The only reason why I rated this book 4 stars instead of 5, is because I found the story a bit predictable at times. However, this did not ruin my enjoyment while reading.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC for my Kindle.
Except for the language, I enjoyed the suspense of this book.
Even thought it's more for a 30ish person, I think anyone who enjoy thrillers and suspense books would enjoy this one.

Well that was a fun and twisty ride! Hendricks and Pekkanen are masters of deception. This is the second book that I have read from the duo and I have thoroughly enjoyed both thrillers. The twists and artful web of deceptions they weave keep me on my toes trying to figure out who to believe and trying to uncover what is really going on. Their characters are always well-developed with rich backgrounds that get you genuinely invested in them. Their books definitely give your brain a workout and I highly recommend You Are Not Alone to anyone that enjoys thrillers or who is new to thrillers and wants to give them a go!

Shay Miller is our main character and she is all about data... numbers never lie. She is also just not having the best go of it lately. She was let go from her job and her roommate, who she was romantically interested in, has fallen for another woman. Then she witnesses a traumatic event that sends her life into a complete whirlwind. This traumatic event leads her to meet the charismatic and enigmatic Moore sisters. Shay finds herself wanting their glamorous life. The Moore sisters take an instant interest in Shay, but why?

Favorite Quotes

"Numbers never lie. Statistics, charts, percentages-they don't contain hidden agendas or shades of gray. They're pure and true. It isn't until people start meddling with them, spinning and shaping them, that they become dishonest."

“Some people contend there are two primal fears. The first and most basic is the end of our existence. The second is isolation; we all have a deep need to belong to something greater than ourselves.”

“There’s also a stat I’ve thought about a lot lately: that the average person will walk past sixteen killers in the person’s lifetime.

I watch as a woman moves down the subway aisle.

I keep staring at her as she passes my seat. I wonder if she will walk past fifteen others during her lifetime.”

Thank you NetGalley and the Publisher for my 2nd ARC ebook by the writing team of Greer Hendricks and Sarah Peckkanen.
This psychological thriller was fast paced and kept me guessing to the end.

Shay Miller, the protagonist of You Are Not Alone, is lonely and after witnessing a tragedy, traumatized. As if that isn't bad enough, not much else in her life is going well. Just as things rapidly start to improve for her, her life begins to unravel. All she needs to do is figure out why.

Shay is one of the most intriguing characters I have ever encountered. She is skillfully presented as data driven, analytical and a deep thinker. The rest of the characters are well drawn and nothing short of memorable. The plot is intricate and multi layered. This book is one that readers won't want to put down until the ending. Highly recommended.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from St. Martin's Press. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I don’t know how they do it but this author duo has done it again. I devoured this book. I was so into Shay’s story that I had a hard time pulling myself away. What would you to belong? How much would you ignore just to fit in?

I won’t give anything away as it ruins the experience. Just trust me when I say you will not be disappointed.

Many thanks to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for a chance to read this book.

The third book by the writing duo Sarah Pekannen and Greer Hendricks was a huge win for me and actually happened to be my favorite of their trio. This book hooked me from the very first page and I eagerly devoured over 200 pages in no time and the remainder of the book the next day. I didn't want to waste a second in figuring out this story.

I've been overdue for a Thriller as convincing and readable as You Are Not Alone was throughout the entire story. I want to keep this review short and sweet to keep the reading experience fresh for everyone, but I have to say, I'm constantly impressed by these authors' ability to throw out twists no one is likely to see coming. Their formula for plotting works for me and keeps me entertained. Knowing how their books "work" at this point, I was eagerly waiting for that jaw-dropping moment. And, even though I was anticipating a big twist at the climax of the story, I didn't find it terribly necessary with this compulsive read. It was simply the cherry on top of this enjoyable treat!

My favorite thing about this book was Shay, our main character. Her obsession with statistics was an interesting component of her character and made the reading experience more fun, as I eagerly awaited the interesting factoids at the beginnings of the chapters. It was delightful to experience how they might tie in with the story as I read more.

This was a book that played in my mind like a movie. I could easily picture the svelte Moore sisters and their effortless charisma, in the New York setting. There was also enough eeriness that made me feel a little bit paranoid as I read along. I wanted to look over my shoulder and hold my own cards close to my chest! There were a few times the number of characters seemed a bit excessive, but for me, it wasn't in the way that most Thrillers tend to do, with everyone being a conspicuous suspect. Ultimately, the main characters were easy to follow along with and overshadowed the few lesser characters' importance.

After such a lackluster reading year, I'm pleased this book ticked so many boxes for me, but most importantly, it was a page-turner that didn't feel like a chore to get through. I'm going to be obsessively waiting for anything this duo releases in the future! I love their style.

These two authors just have an incredible knack for psychological suspense, as displayed in their previous books. There is just enough that happens in You Are Not Alone that is within the realm of possibility, that the plot lines are believable. And I love the data points (even if they're made up!).

Be careful what you wish for.

Believe it or not, sometimes being alone, with no social life, no job prospects, and an imminent housing crisis is better than the alternative. Being in the wrong place at the wrong time places Shay in a position to meet a group of women she can only aspire to be like. They quickly fold her into their circle, and sisters Cassandra and Jane assume the role of mentors. But making the wrong friends turns poor Shay's life into one giant panic attack. A series of creepy coincidences and incidents just keep piling up, until finally Shay realizes she needs to go into hiding until she can sort it all out. The ending is both exciting and chilling! Absolutely first class!

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced reader's copy for review.

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I have read these authors' previous books and enjoyed them, but this one was different and I'm not sure if it is was for the better.

This book is a psychological thriller that definitely kept me at the edge of my seat. I don't know how to explain the plot well without giving away too much. However, it is told from multiple perspectives, which I appreciated and they came together well. It took me a little bit to get the characters straight, but once I did it all made sense.

This book didn't pull me in immediately like An Anonymous Girl did, but it was still a good read and was well-written. Will be reading more from these authors in the future!

Another crazy sauce of a book (and that's a HUGELY GOOD THING)and I LOVED every bit! Their best work yet. As with prior books by this amazingly talented duo, I could not put the book down and I read it in one day. I also can not tell it's written by more than one person. What I love best about this book is the main character Shay, especially the way she strikes back! If you've read books by this these ladies in the past, then you know what to expect, if not you really need too! Just know you can't always trust what you read- and don't try so hard to figure things out! (evil laugh)

Couldn’t put this thriller down, love this writing team. Read it in 24 hours. Quick, engaging chapters kept me hooked. Just felt let down by the ending and how quickly everything was wrapped up a a little too perfectly.

I have read both of Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen’s previous works and enjoyed them, so I just had to read their newest release, You Are Not Alone. This book introduces Shay, She is having a rough time at life in general. She just got let go from her job, she doesn’t have friends, and the man she is in love with is her roommate but already has a girlfriend. When she thinks it can’t get any worse, she sees a woman jump in front of a subway. This woman’s death haunts her. She decides to attend the memorial and meets a few of this woman’s friends. Cassandra and Jane just radiate confidence and Shay would love to be them. Soon they develop a friendship. However, their actions start to make Shay wonder why they want to be friends with her…

Warning!! This book does discuss suicide.

And now, the thoughts. So many thoughts. So while Hendricks and Pekkanen’s books are entertaining, they are usually a slow pace, which is the same for this book. The first chapter really captured my attention, but the pace does slow down after that. That is not the worst thing though. The book does have an intense story development. There are many strings that need to be linked. That leads to my second, “meh” moment. You all know how picky I am with time jumps and multiple points of view. This one has too much going on in that sense. Sometimes less is more. I understand that they need to connect the dots but some of the points-of-view were not necessary. I must say it all comes together well in the end, despite the lack of a jaw-dropping plot twist.

Now that being said…the premise of this book is BONKERS. Think mean girls meets criminal minds. As I was reading, I kept thinking of how Cassandra and Jane cross so many privacy boundaries. As I kept reading…it all made sense. Now for the characters. I hated all of them, except for Shay. Yes, she is naive and at times, just pitiful. But I can relate to her. I don’t make friends easily. So the fact that she ignores all the red flags just for the sake of friendship makes sense to me.

Overall, the pace is slow but it does equal an entertaining story. I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars.

Thank you to the authors, publisher, and NetGalley for an opportunity to read this book.

It's unfortunate that I have to say that I DNF this title...a first from this duo. While I didn't love their first novel the way everyone else did, I REALLY enjoyed their second one. But this one...it just didn't work for me. I wasn't engaged with the characters, so because of that, the story wasn't enough to intrigue me to keep going to see what was going on behind Amanda's death. The characters all sounded interchangeable, and worse...stock. And the writing seemed like a step backward from what I was used to by them, which makes me think this might have been an earlier novel they dusted off and tried to polish to capitalize on their newfound stardom in the book world? I'll still give their next book a shot...and I'm sure this one will still find an audience...but sadly, I wasn't in that select group this time around.

Greer and Sarah nailed it again. Another brilliant, suspenseful, addictive thriller. I would read anything this duo writes, never disappoints.

It started slow for me, nothing wrong with that, but different from their other two books, however, once it picked up, oh boy, there was no stopping. One of these books where you think you have it figured out but no, the authors keep surprising us. Family dynamics, betrayal, love, hate, friendships, lost. You are not alone has it all.

I personally love when an author comes up with a story where the characters can be relatable, Like Shay, where they seem to be like most people, with problems, struggles, going through things that we somehow can relate to. And of course, we have the plot, stories with unique twists and addictive.

If you've enjoyed the author duos' previous two novels, you will definitely enjoy this one.

Shay Miller has gone into the subway just in time to witness a young woman throw herself in front of the train. She is totally traumatized at witnessing the suicide of someone. It makes her so nervous that now she cannot even think of using the subway and has to rely on taking the bus and walking. When she learns that the woman was a nurse and there is a memorial service for her, she decides to go. There, she meets sisters, Cassandra and Jane, who have put together the service for their friend. Shay has always been rather timid and has few friends so putting herself out like this to honor this troubled young woman is a big step for her.

But Cassandra and Jane, plus other female members of their group are all hiding a past where they have been traumatized in one way or another. They soon welcome Shay amongst them and lonely and shy Shay is happy to have their friendship. However, is there a reason they seem so happy to have her join them?

I was truly expecting more from this book and admit to being somewhat disappointed. Having read the authors’ two other books, I just knew I was in for a treat. However, there is just too much confusing “much” here to make me feel like this this is great story. For me, it did not grip me and have a “wow” ending. But I do know that these two ladies are very talented and I definitely look forward to reading their future books.

Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

These authors just never seem to disappoint. Excellent thriller with lots of twists and turns. It kept my attention from the first chapter and didn’t let go until the last! The book is fast paced which makes for a quick and easy read! If you enjoy thrillers like me I can't recommend this enough - i don't think i liked this one as much as the previous 2 books by this duo but it was certainly an enjoyable read.