As a big fan of Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen's previous books, I could not wait to dive into You Are Not Alone. I love their writing style with alternating timelines and multiple POVs.

Shay Miller's life isn't great. she has a temp job, hardly any friends and no love life. Then she witnesses a woman committing suicide by jumping in front of a subway train. She becomes obsessed with knowing about that woman (Amanda's) life and integrates herself into her friend group, where she meets the dynamic Moore sisters. Now she has friends, a new look and a new job, but is everything as perfect as it seems?

I really enjoy this pair's writing style. It's fast-paced, draws you in and keeps you attention.I was left craving more background and details about the Moore sisters- I found them so much more interesting than Shay and could read an entire book just about them! Less unqiue than their past books, its a highly entertaining thriller that does the job and keeps you engaged. As is the trend, there are twists and turns galore and a "bam" of an ending.

If you liked their previous work and enjoy a quick thriller, this is the book for you.

This extraordinary writing duo has done it again!!!!

After reading <em><a href="http://cmashlovestoread.com/2018/09/21/review-an-anonymous-girl-by-greer-hendricks-and-sarah-pekkanen/">An Anonymous Girl</a></em> and <em><a href="http://cmashlovestoread.com/2018/01/25/the-wife-between-us-by-greer-hendricks-and-sarah-pekkanen-review/">The Wife Between Us</a></em>, I knew I had to get my hands on this novel.

At 31, Shay Miller feels that her life is going nowhere since her circle of friends has vanished due to marriages, families and careers and herself in a dead-end job.

Then one day her life changes. Waiting for the train, she notices a girl very close to the edge and thinking if she should approach her. However, in that instant, it is too late because the girl jumps in front of the train. Shay, so traumatized by the event, wants to find out everything about this girl, who she now knows as Amanda. So much so, Shay even attends the memorial for her.

There she meets Amanda's friends, who seem to bring her into their circle. Her newfound friendships lift her spirits but then things turn sinister. Is it Shay that she is the guilty one in a murder or is she a victim?
Are these girls truly her friends or are they setting her up?

I could not put this book down. The pages turning as fast as I could read. The story pulled me in and didn't let go until the unbelievable ending. My head was spinning throughout the story trying to figure out how it would end and it was shocking!!!! Totally engrossing and chilling! What a read!!!!!

Not only do I recommend this book but their previous books too!!!!

GR posting: 02/20/20
Blog posting 03/03/20

After a great debut novel and a lackluster follow-up, the authors are back with an inventive and twisty story.

Shay is stagnating in her life- in her job, lack of relationship (the clichéd in love with roommate), lack of friends, lack of hobbies, etc. All that changes when she witnesses a woman jump to her suicide from a subway platform.

This one event brings into her orbit a group of glamorous women friends, a new job, and a new apartment. But, like all things, nothing comes without a price.

The data points at every chapter add way more to the story than I thought they would. Really wonderfully twisty story.

Hendricks and Pekkanen do it again! They bring us another tale of innocent bystanders caught in the web of manipulative and highly intelligent people. We’ve all been Shay Miller at some point. Lonely, awkward, desperate to connect with other people. Her life in  NY seemed painfully familiar (eating in restaurants by herself reminded me of my own 20s in the Big Apple!) Shay is relatable, even if her quirks and interests are unusual (I must ask her what’s the percentage of the population who are into statistics). On the other hand, the Moore sisters must exist because I’ve seen girls like them, I’ve just never talked to them. They look flawless even in the middle of a windstorm and their clothes seem pulled from the runway. How will their lives intersect? It takes just a few seconds for Shay’s life to change radically. She sees a woman jump in front of a subway train and that makes the Moore sisters notice her, even if the reasons are unclear. It takes her a while but, once Shay realizes that something’s going on, she’s actually smart, which made me like her even more. As in their previous novels, the twists completely blindside me and make perfect sense. The rhythm never slows down and I devoured the novel.
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thank you, NetGalley/ St. Martin's Press!

I do love stories that start off with a shocking moment. I’m rarely surprised by “whodunnit “; you got me Hendricks/Pekkanen! This book will be in many beach bags this summer.

Excellent addictive storyline! Shays life seems so pathetic and sad, especially when she witnesses someone jump onto subway tracks. It was great to watch her blossom and come to life under Cassandra and Janes direction. They seemed like strong, together women. How could Shay know they also love to participate in vigilante justice? For me, the book really took off when Shay started questioning things. I loved all the twists and I thought it was a very satisfying ending. I could have used more character development at the beginning, at least for Shay. Sometimes I wasn’t sure who I should be cheering for in the story.

Since loving this author duo’s debut, The Wife Between Us, their books have become auto-reads for me. Unfortunately, I’m beginning to think they’re a bit of a one book wonder for me.

I was bored for about the first 90% of You Are Not Alone. There was some mild intrigue with Cassandra and Jane, the Moore sisters, and figuring out what exactly they’re up to, but it didn’t really take long to figure things out. I kept hoping there was a lot more to them and their group of friends, but there wasn’t. While I did like reading the multiple perspectives, getting the others just made Shay’s perspective more frustrating. I just wanted to yell at her to stop being so stupid all the time, which isn’t necessarily fair since I was privy to more information than she was. Still, though, for how intelligent she was supposed to be, I felt like it took her way too long to become suspicious.

I found the writing between the two authors to be seamless, as always. They have very compatible writing styles and I do find that impressive. I was just underwhelmed with the story. I thought much of it was very obvious and thought things drug out for too long. There was one surprise towards the end that I hadn’t guessed, but it wasn’t exactly a game changing twist like I have come to expect.

Overall, You Are Not Alone, just wasn’t for me. While there was initially some intrigue, I felt like things become obvious way too early in the story and I kept waiting for things to get really crazy, but they never did. I found myself just trying to get through the story, rather than enjoying it. While I still think these authors are talented, this story missed the mark for me.

Overall Rating (out of 5): 2.5 Stars

You Are Not Alone is an outstanding cat and mouse tale. You'll be holding your breath at times, agreeable at times and then WAM you'll be knocked down. I read it in one day as I could not put it down. Really great story, you come into it totally accepting everyone and everything and way before the end you become suspicious of everyone and everything. Great thriller! Thank you #NetGalley #StMartisPress # YouAreNotAlone

It is rare that I become so immersed in a story that it actually gets my heart racing - You are Not Alone by Sarah Pekkanen and Greer Hendricks had me anxious at multiple points throughout the story. The scenes where Shay was alternating between stalking the sisters and hiding from the sisters were so well written that they were nearly cinematic - I had a clear picture playing in my mind. I've read all the books by these authors and they are becoming experts at tension and intrigue!

I loved this! (in case the 5 star rating threw you) ;0)

I do have to state up front that you need to go into this blind and just let the story lead you. Don't think about how this wouldn't happen IRL. There are a lot of liberties taken here, but if you can just roll with it, you are in for a treat!

We all know a Shay Miller (Protagonist)-- Could be your friend, neighbor, co-worker.
And we all know some version of the Moore Sisters. Hopefully not a friend, might be a neighbor or co-worker, or just someone you see from a far that makes you feel just a bit less of yourself.

What stems from these 2 unlikely characters meeting and forming a bond sets the stage for an explosive thriller that kept me spellbound.

I can see this playing out on the silver screen...fingers crossed!

ARC provided by NetGalley

Twists and twists and more twists. What a delightfully warped story with original characters. I love that feeling of constantly trying to figure out the plot just to have it keep changing.

This is the third book I have read by this author duo, and it may well be my favourite one. It will be hard to write a thorough review without spoiling too much, and I highly recommend going into this book knowing as little as possible, but I will try.

In this book we follow a few different sets of characters. Firstly, we follow Shay. She is a normal woman in her early thirties, trying to figure out her place in the world. Shay feels like she is lost, she is on a temp job that is due to end soon, she is in love with her roommate who is already in a serious relationship, and she feels isolated. Her life changes when she witnesses a suicide on her way to work. She soon meets the Moore sisters and their group of friends. They are successful, fashionable and everything Shay wants to be. However, appearances are not always what they seem.

I really enjoyed the multiple perspectives this story was told from. I found that Shay and Cassandra/Jane all had very distinct voices, though I felt the other characters could have been distinguished more. I really liked the way that the plot unfolded through the eyes of both sets of characters, and the way the twists were revealed. I felt on edge and worried for Shay and intrigued by the Moore sisters and their friend group. The plot kept me guessing and moved at a really great pace. There were some twists that were predictable for me, but that didn't diminish the overall quality of the plot. There were some aspects of the characters/plot that were explored more thoroughly, but again, it did not change the overall experience I had while reading this.

Overall, I loved this book, and I would highly recommend it to any thriller or mystery fans.

You Are Not Alone is my favourite book by this writing duo! It was compulsively readable, with short chapters, shifting perspectives, and tons of little twists.

Well @greerhendricks and @sarahpekkanen have done it again! This book was FANTASTIC! I went into it completely blind and I am so happy I did! The twists and turns through the whole book will leave you on and the edge of your seat and upset when you have to put the book down! Don’t be surprised if you find yourself staying up late to read *just* one more chapter! Guilty 🙋🏻‍♀️. You Are Not Alone will be released on March 3rd! Preorder your copy today! Thank you @netgalley and @stmartinspress for this ARC!

This was a very good psychological thriller. The author does a great job having you guessing what the motives are for the group of women who Shay gets tangled up with. Shay is so data-driven and logs all of her thoughts and analyst that this helps her figure out what is going on.

Sarah and Greer have done it again! This smart, addictive, exciting novel is exactly what I have come to expect from this amazing duo. Anyone looking to get hooked on a psychological thriller should absolutely read this book.

The moment I heard Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen were coming out with a new book, I was beyond excited. I absolutely loved The Wife Between Us. It's one of my favorite thrillers. I decided going into this book that I wasn't going to read the synopsis. I feel that's what I normally do with most mystery/thrillers. I had no idea what to except but let me just tell you I was hooked from the start.


This story is very action packed. Right from the very start of the book. I was hooked. I found myself constantly wanting to read more. I needed to know what was going to happen next. I never felt bored. I feel Greer and Sarah did a great job keeping you on your toes.


This story also is told in multiple perspectives. I did like that because I feel you're not so in the dark. So you kind of have a sense what is going on in the book but there are still somethings that are left out that you won't find until later on so I did enjoy that. It did make me wish I could just pop into the story and talk to one of the characters. However that wouldn't have made it a good story. So I did like seeing the obstacles put out there for the one character. 

Another thing that I really liked and isn't something I see a lot in thrillers/mysteries is stats. The main character Shay is very into statistics. She's constantly recording everything and taking notes of everything going on around her. An example of that is, "The murder rate in the United States dropped last year. New York City isn't even one of the top 30 most dangerous cities in the country..." It's interesting and can be a little creepy at times. I feel a part of me wished I was that observant and into statistics like that. It just seems like a fun skill to have. It did make her good at research.


Overall I really ended up liking this. This is the first real thriller I read in 2020 and I'm so happy to say it's another favorite of mine. I enjoyed the pacing of this book. I didn't want to put it down. This book had some relatable characters and also some unlikable characters. I ended up enjoying both a lot. Yes I was annoyed with certain characters but it worked with the story. I never felt like it was ever overdone or over the top. Yes I feel you were let in on things but then other things you were kept in the dark on. So there was still that element of mystery. It had some good shocking moments. I really can't wait to see what these authors come up with next.

*This e-arc was provided by the publishers in exchange for an honest review*

I was able to read You are not alone by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen for free from Netgalley, the publisher and the author for providing me with an advanced ARC in exchange for an honest review.It is hard to review without giving spoilers: Shay is lonely and she is in a difficult space in her life so when she sees a woman commit suicide in the subway it derails her completely. A great thriller ride especially for anyone who rides the train. Fantastic characters, fast-paced plot, and an ending that will have you cheering.I have read these authors before and this one does not disappoint, a recommendation for sure.

The dynamic duo is at it again! While An Anonymous Girl didn’t quite do it for me as much as The Wife Between Us, You Are Not Alone makes up for that times ten! This has to be their best yet! I read it during any spare time I had and was so eager I finished it in 3 days! Explaining the plot could give spoilers so I’ll just say what I can without giving away the fun! Shay is feeling down on her luck and isolated. No real social life and a measly temp job. But one day she witnesses a suicide on the subway, and after that her life changes, for the better. All because of the two Moore sisters. She meets them at the memorial for the woman who committed suicide. Shay feels lucky, excited and hopeful. But all is not as it seems. Told from multiple points of view, it can be confusing at first but as the book goes on, the pieces start to connect. And I love how the authors weaved the stories together this way for one final WHOA at the end of this book. Yes this book has some twists but what creeped me out the most is the literal title of the book:you are not alone. But who’s watching you? Definitely a must read book!!

I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest opinion -
Shay sees Amanda throw herself on the subway rails. She picks up her fallen necklace.
And - suddenly she meets the Moore sisters. They lead a glamorous life that Shay envies. She is so excited when they involve her.
Quickly she gets a new apartment, a new job but things aren't as they seem...
And then - it becomes very scary - What is going on? Will Shay survive?