YOU ARE NOT ALONE is the third psychological thriller I have read by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen.

I was drawn into the story and the lives of Shay, Sean, Cassandra and Jane from the beginning.
The chapters are the perfect length and the main and secondary characters are fleshed out and developed precisely to match the unfolding of the plot. This was a fast paced, intriguing, creepy, and dark novel that had me quickly turning pages.

I highly recommend this book to readers who enjoy suspense, tension, twists and turns and not much violence.
4 scary stars ⭐️️⭐️️⭐️️⭐️️

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC of YOU ARE NOT ALONE and allowing me to provide you with my unbiased thoughts of this publication.
Goodreads January 24, 2020
NetGalley February 10, 2020

Wow, if you want a psychological thriller, than this is for you. I’ve read their first two novels, and this one really is chilling from the beginning until the last chapter. Hendricks and Pekkanen blend their creative talents, with the development of strong sinister characters, and weave a gripping tale of deceit and manipulation!
Shay is a low esteem woman with little confidence and is very lonely, which makes her easy prey for this group of dangerous women, who use her insecurities to enact revenge on others. As they draw her into their web, using gifts, flattery and companionship, they set the scenario for her to take the fall for crimes that they have committed.
My thanks to #NetGalley #StMartinsPress for my ARC, it certainly will have
me looking forward to their next one.

I enjoyed this but it was not my favorite. I felt like I didn’t connect with the characters or the storyline as much as I wanted to. I loved The Wife Between Us & An Anonymous Girl so I was a little sad that this didn’t quite live up to the hype for me. The twists did keep me guessing but I felt like something was missing throughout. Thanks for letting new reviews this!

You are Not Alone was a fantastic read. Suspenseful, frustrating, slightly frightening at times, and a well-told story. I have enjoyed previous titles by these authors and will be waiting to see what they do next!

I really enjoyed the first two books by the writing team of Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. In both cases, the books grabbed me, twisted me around and kept me turning pages as fast as I could. So, I was anxious to see what they would dream up this time.

Shay Miller doesn’t have much going on in her life - she’s recently lost her job and is temping, her male roommate, who was her best friend, now has a girlfriend. Then, she witnesses a woman committing suicide by jumping in front of a subway train. The suicide does her in. But when she makes the decision to go to the woman’s memorial service, she is taken in by the woman’s friends.

The chapters alternate between Shay and the other members of the group. Shay is a market researcher and I liked how the authors punctuate her chapters with data. She’s a weird bird but I felt sorry for her.

As the title would suggest, the book tackles loneliness and what it opens us up to.

The story isn’t believable, but it’s a juicy, fun, fast read. I had my suspicions about the group of friends. The authors dole out hints in small increments about what they’re doing, although it’s pretty obvious early on. Even once you know for sure, the question is how it will all play out.

I can’t say I loved this much as much as The Anonymous Girl. I’m rating this 3.5 stars, rounded up.

My thanks to netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advance copy of this book.

This was a solid thriller and fans of Greer and Sarah's previous work will enjoy this one as well. It is very well-plotted and you are never quite sure which way the story is going and which characters are trustworthy. I didn't see the ending coming at all. This would be a great book for book clubs to choose--the ending itself would take a good hour or so to discuss. Worthwhile addition to the thriller genre!

The cover is also beautiful!

Another fabulous book from this incredible writing duo! With new friendships reminiscent of Mean Girls, this story took it to a whole other level.

Shay finds her life changed after simply being in the right place at the wrong time. Deeply affected by the tragedy that she witnessed, she finds the new friendship of the Moore sisters filling a huge hole in her life. Single, with no prospects on the horizon, a dead-end job, and feeling even more isolated at home as her roommate moves forward in his relationship, Shay is desperate for companionship. She finds herself sucking up the sisters' attention and inclusion in their seemingly glamorous life. Little does she know they aren't quite who she thinks they are...

A highly recommended read and I can't wait to see what's up next!

I really enjoyed this book but find it a little hard to review because I don't want to give away too much of the book. It's a good psychological thriller. I had read reviews saying that there were too many characters and while there were a lot, I didn't think it distracted from the overall plot. Although, I did have a little trouble keeping everyone straight at first. The book started off really strong but I felt like it dragged a little in the middle but by the last 20% of the book, I couldn't put it down because I had to find out what happened.

Without giving away too much, it's a story about a girl in NYC, Shay, who witnesses a suicide in the NYC subway. After that, her life changes in big ways and small and not all of it is good. I really enjoyed reading how it all unfolded.

Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen have written another winning psychological thriller. The book is well written and the plot is an intricate web. Unfortunately I found this particular plot too unbelievable and I didn't like any of the characters very much - nothing really grabbed me. Still something made me keep reading until the end to see what happened with Shay.

I've really enjoyed the previous books by Hendricks and Pekkanen and this was wasn't bad - it just didn't catch me as much as the others. I will still keep reading their books!

There are so many thrillers out there these days, so it takes a bit to impress me. This one definitely did the trick!

Shay is a quiet, shy, and somewhat insecure New Yorker going through a difficult time when she is witness to a suicide. As a witness, she becomes involved in the deceased’s past in alarming ways.

Shay loves logic and statistics. She keeps a ‘data book’ with stats that relate to her experiences. I loved the stats that started each chapter. This book was very exciting and I did NOT see the twists coming. That said, the main character was so frustrating. I was so angry while reading this book at what was going on. I had to stop and fume for a few minutes; that’s how you know you’re involved with a story!

I recommend this to fans of Ruth Ware and Silent Patient.

You are not Alone is a novel that begins quite innocently as a story of friendship and hardships shared. Then things begin to subtly change. I was quickly engrossed and eager to learn where this story would end. I thoroughly enjoyed the journey!

Great story line. It was a fast read for me and I really liked the plot and the twists. I didn't find myself loving any characters or maybe I just didn't find a lot of depth to them, however it really didn't take away from the story and I really did enjoy the book.

This was a good read. Solid but not amazing. Going back over the synopsis, I wish it was rewritten. I don't think it really covers what this book is about. It sounds like they want to switch lives where that's not the case at all. However, it was enjoyable and I would recommend it. I did enjoy the quirkiness of Shay and her statistics - it also foreshadows that chapter.

4 Sinister Stars!!

The third book from my favorite duo did not disappoint! Captivating, entertaining, and deliciously sinister. I loved the writing style and the short chapters. There were many characters to follow, but it was not as overwhelming as I thought it would be. I did predict some things but I thought the ending was great, and I felt satisfied with how things unfolded at the end.

I am looking forward to the next book from this talented duo, and hopefully it will be as entertaining as their previous books.

Thank you NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and both authors for providing me with an ARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

I really enjoyed this! It was such a quick read that kept me on my toes and kept surprising me. I never saw that plot twist coming!

Shay Miller’s life is forever changed the day she sees a woman jump in front of a subway train. She becomes obsessed with finding out what would lead someone to such a horrific end! She decides to attend the woman, Amanda’s funeral. She becomes obsessed with Amanda’s life and begins hanging around with Amanda’s friends. The Moore sisters are everything that Shay is not. They are beautiful, sophisticated and successful and now they are showing Shay attention. Shay has no job, no boyfriend, 1 friend and she has just been told that she needs to move out of her place. Enter the Moore sisters to boost her confidence and help her with all the things that she doesn’t have. Shay can’t help but be captivated by them but what could they
possibly want with a simple girl like Shay?
It was a great book with some great twists that I definitely did not see coming. Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!

4.5 stars

Great thriller which had my mind working hard to figure out where the story was going, who was "good" and who was part of the overall twisted plan. It's hard to say much about the book without giving anything away, but this was a page-turner for me and I really enjoyed the story.

You are Not Alone will have you looking over your shoulder, staring suspiciously at people that try and befriend you .

Shay witnesses a suicide on the subway. She cant get past it , delves into the victims life.

Let the games begin.

THe Moore sisters are the ones befriending Shay. If you think its too good to be true , it usually is. Shay does not have a suspicious bone in her body. I shake my head.

That's all I will reveal. You have to read this one for yourself.

The pages fly by, no matter how much I told Shay dont be stupid, she did not listen.

Twists and turns will keep the light on for one more page, make that a chapter.

Thanks to NetGalley and St Martins Press for this wild read. It will stay with me for quite awhile.

Shai Miller lives in NY but her life is not ideal, she lives with a roommate she has an unreciprocated crush on and her career is a series of unstable, temp jobs.

All changes when she witnesses the suicided of a young woman in the subway, her name was Amanda. Shai becomes interested in knowing Amanda's background and starts learning about her life and friends.

This is where she becomes involved with Amanda's friends and her life changes for the better, or worse? I found the first half of the book difficult to get into because there were many characters and took me a bit to become familiar with each of them and not get them confused.

The second half of the book is when the plot picked up for me and was more entertaining. I enjoyed the book but did not love it, I've read the authors' previous novels and found them more engaging. Still, I recommend it to readers of thrillers and mysteries.

ARC provided by Publisher via Netgalley

A 3+ rating from this reviewer.
Having enjoyed this duo’s work in the past, I looked forward to this, their newest, but unfortunately, I found it lacking a 4 or 5 star rating. It was still pretty good, creative for sure, and not run-of-the-mill.

This starts off convoluted, too many characters, all with back-stories of course, and various time frames. The jumping around seemed choppy and each time I picked it up, I had to go back a few chapters to refresh my memory of the character-of-the-chapter’s background. It didn’t flow easily. Also, none of the characters were likable except for the protagonist Shay, and her male roommate. Shay is obsessed with data, statistics to be exact, and each chapter is precluded with a statement of fact from her Data Journal. which I found interesting. She is going through a rough spot, unemployed and lonely. She is kind, empathetic and likable, and was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Shay witnesses what appears to be a suicide on a subway and it profoundly affects her. She is curious about the young woman. Curious enough to attend her memorial and learn more about the deceased, Amanda. As a result the decedent’s close group of female friends are curious about Shay as well. Little does Shay know about what they have in store for her.

The second half was much better than the first and ended up being suspenseful once Shay (and us readers) realizes what is happening and how she has been manipulated. The last few chapters flew by.

I encourage any potential readers to please make up your own mind. You may find it fascinating and worth the read, which it was, if you don’t mind concentrating from the beginning on who is who, and why they are where they are. This is doled out in small segments to the reader throughout the novel. All opinions are my own.

Release date 3/3/20
My thanks to all for the ARC
#NetGalley #St.MartinsPress #HendrickPekkanen