I read anonymous girl by these same authors and equally liked their second book. I felt like the plot line and ending in this one were more satisfying and the story overall more plausible. The characters were interesting a seemed fully developed and the twists kept me guessing. I think that this is a fun quick read that a fan of murder mysteries would enjoy and I recommend it.

My favorite thriller duo does it again. I absolutely devoured their newest novel, You Are Not Alone. This thriller will have your heart pounding the whole time.

Shay Miller lives an isolated life that revolves around data, numbers, and statistics. She desperately wants a life she doesn’t have. A life filled with love, friendship, and confidence. Her whole world changes when she witnesses a stranger end their life on the subway tracks. Shay becomes obsessed with finding out more about this beautiful stranger and takes a deep dive into her life. Little does Shay know that she is about to be sucked into a world filled with lies, secrecy, and betrayal.

Hendricks and Pekkanen are truly the masters of deception. I loved watching the details of this story unfold and click into place. This novel was wildly entertaining and I was hooked from the very first page. If you’re looking for a heart pounding thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat, I would highly recommend this one.

A huge thank you to St. Martin’s Press for providing me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

just loved An Anonymous Girl, so I was delighted to read Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen's newest novel, You Are Not Alone.  This is another psychological suspense, and  continues to explore the same kind of aspirational relationship as Jess and Dr. Shields in An Anonymous Girl. And, once again, I couldn't stop reading it.

Shay is kind of a women's-novel loser --  but she has an unrequited crush on her roommate, her job is coming to an end, she likes stats a bit more than fashion, that kind of thing. She's not an actual loser, of course,  but when she meets the stylish and poised Moore sisters,  they represent everything she wants to be. Shay starts doing odd, uncharacteristic and even dangerous things to win their approval.

Shay is waiting on a subway platform when she witnesses a young woman leaping in front of a subway train. She attends the woman's memorial to try to get some understanding or closure. This is where she first meets Cassandra and Jane Moore (Cassandra is Jane Austen's sister's name, as every serious Janeite already knows) and the deceptions and twists start. 

I really enjoyed the depth of these characters, but I didn't care for Shay's ongoing notebook of stats. I didn't think it added depth to her character as much as it kinda leaned to the obsessive quirky genius trope, and it left me waiting for the statistics trivia notebook to play a key role in solving the plot.

One side note about a pretty minor character in this twisty thriller: I loved Jody. Well, I didn't love her, I loved how well she was written. She's every time your friend gets an underwhelming girlfriend. She's not evil or mean or dishonest, you just don't hit it off, and you think her boyfriend can do better. We often encounter Jodys in life, I loved meeting one in fiction.

This duo writes page This writing duo sure knows how to keep their readers guessing! I was hooked until the last page and couldn’t figure out the twist. It is true when they say third time is a charm for these ladies.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE is a twisted tale that keeps you reading. As a reader I was intrigued by Shay who seemed to be shy and searching for a purpose in life. I was enthralled with Cassandra and Jane and related to Shay’s need to fit in with them.

You Are Not Alone has many different story lines and plot twists and Pekkanen and Greer create their own universe and I was completely hooked

I enjoyed this pairs two other novels. But think this third one is my faVorite

You Are Not Alone, by the fabulous sister duo Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen kept me guessing right up until the end. I read An Anonymous Girl by these authors and was so excited to get approved for an ARC of this book!
After Shay Miller witnesses the suicide of a young nurse, Amanda, she becomes traumatized and obsessed with finding out more about her. She attends a memorial service for Amanda and meets the lovely Cassandra and Jane, two sisters who seem to have it all. She soon becomes friends with Cassandra and Jane, who help her get her life back on track after the traumatic event. A new job, apartment, a potential date from an online site. Soon strange things begin to happen and Shay is forced to question everything that has happened since Amanda's tragedy.
You Are Not Alone kept me up at night. I read a lot of thrillers, but I thought this was quite an original story, I haven't read anything like it. The story moves at a good pace and I was eager to find out what happened in the end. 4.5 stars!

Wow! I couldn't put this book down. I plowed through this one in a day (thanks to some time off work). This is such a great thriller and there so many twists. I loved it.

I have loved every book by these two authors! I really hope to read more in the future! Always full of suspense!

I loved this book. From the very beginning, I was immediately hooked. Stayed up all night to finish it and am glad I did!

Advice, read this when you not have other activities that need your attention. Several of my "to dos" ended up lower on the priority list.

This book had me from the very beginning. Were these random encounters or truly planned? How easy are people manipulated? I had a hard time putting this book down. I am having a difficult time writing a review without giving away the story. If you like psychological thrillers, this book is for you. Great pacing, very good character development. This would make a good movie.

I have never read any of these authors' other books but will definitely look for them.

Thank you, authors, publisher and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest feedback.

When I saw this book on NetGalley, I knew I had to request it. I'm a sucker for anything this talented duo writes and this book did not disappoint. Like their other two novels, it is best to go in blind and that's just what I did. Right away this book draws the reader in and makes you want to know what in the world is going on. Normally I try to see if I can figure out any twists that may come but I have learned that that's virutally impossible with these two. The reader can't possibly figure out where the book will twist and turn so its best not to even try. Just sit back and enjoy the ride. This book follows the same formula if you will of The Wife Between Us and An Anonymous Girl but there's something different about this one. Hendricks and Pekkanen's ability to create characters that are layered, complex, and multifaceted (I'm aware that these are synonyms) is something to be admired. Here we have Shay who is a thirty something New Yorker who loves statistics. She lives with a guy friend whom she has fallen for and has lost her job. She witnesses a suicide and this is where the sisters Cassandra and Jane come in. Right away we know that Shay is hiding some secrets and we know that all is not right with the sisters. There are different points of view/narrators and the story is woven together seamslessly. I'm not sure I want to say more than that though as like I said, its best to just enjoy the ride.

This book is twisty, clever, and sharp. The Hendricks and Pekkanen just keep getting better and better with each book. I really don't know how they do it but I have loved every book they've written and this is no exception. I think if you loved their previous books you are going to love this one. The characters, the writing, the surprises, the twists, its just plain good. Read this, you won't regret it.

*Update*
While I did not enjoy this read as much as I did An Anonymous Girl, I still really liked it. It took me a little longer to get into, but once I was, I was into it. The twists in this book were a little less obvious but the ones that were in there worked perfectly and really added to the story. I found myself being genuinely surprised at them which is a good thing. About the main character Shay, I really felt for her. One of the themes in this book was loneliness and I think that is something everyone can relate to at least once in their life.

Huge thank you to the St. Martin's Press team at NetGalley for allowing me to read You Are Not Alone. I really enjoyed this read!

Shay is traumatized after seeing a young woman kill herself by jumping in front of a subway train. She is determined to figure out more about the young woman and collects data everywhere she goes. In her quest, she discovers the woman's group of 6 friends and realizes with longing that she wishes she had friends like them.
What transpires is a thrill ride - however - the beginning of the book and all the characters had me bogged down for a while. Once I got through the first quarter or so, I was invested, but there were moments I did get tired trying to remember and keep up with them all. A solid thriller by a great pair of writers.

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

In this frenzied new thriller from the dynamic duo of Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, witnessing a woman jump in front of a subway train proves to be more than just being in the wrong place at the wrong time—it could cost Shay Miller her life.

If Shay hadn't missed her train by mere seconds, she wouldn't have witnessed a suicide that completely changes her life.

Shay is lonely, barely making ends meet, and isn't doing much better the in relationship department. When she meets the charismatic and confident Moore sisters at the memorial service for the victim, she can't believe her luck—not only do they befriend her, but her life start to click in all other areas. But Shay is a pedant, recording statistics in a "Data Book," and things aren't adding up. You see, numbers don't lie, but the Moore sisters do.

In this provocative game of cat and mouse, Hendricks and Pekkanen prove once again why they are queens of the thriller.

Can I tell you how much I loved An Anonymous Girl and The Wife Between Us? This book is equally as mesmerizing, and I was gobsmacked! And I mean that in the best way.

The writing is of course BRILLIANT! You can tell that Pekkanen is a seasoned author and by extension, Hendricks' previous editing experience also makes her a great writer. As a duo, they are ah-mazing.

You Are Not Alone is layered and complex. I love the way they set the table and then yank the table cloth right out from under the reader without disturbing the plot that they've so masterfully crafted (which in my analogy, would be the dishes). Their attention to detail and pace is what really sets them apart in this genre.

Themes of revenge and the allure of the unbreakable bond between sisters and friends propel the narrative and make for one of the most gripping thrillers I've read in a long time.

As an established fan of Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen I was thrilled to be approved for this title on NetGalley. Every time I see a hint toward a new book from this duo, I'm immediately excited, You Are Not Alone was not an exception.

I read this book in hyper-speed, seriously, it didn't even take two days because I just could NOT put it down. It's also become my favorite of their trio of books, and I already loved the first two so it was up against tough competition.

Shay Miller is such an interesting character. Since she's a professional researcher I'll give you the data on Shay.
She's 31. She's single. She's living with a male roommate. Her closest friend is Mel who just recently had a baby. She's unemployed. Those are the facts, but when you delve a little deeper you see things more clearly. For example, Shay's getting a little lonely. She's having a hard time with her employment search. Her friend has journeyed into parenthood which is a whole new ballgame. And she has a frustrating crush on her roommate whose very much in a relationship. It's not exactly how she saw her life panning out.

And then one morning, Shay witnesses a beautiful woman throw herself in front of an approaching subway car. As you can imagine, that's a traumatizing thing to witness. Shay is struggling with coping. She feels a connection to this woman and can't help but notice quite a few similarities in their lives. So she decides to attend a memorial service being held in her honor. Maybe, she can feel some closure and move forward.

Instead, something better happens. She meets Cassandra and Jane Moore. Two sisters who were good friends with Amanda, the suicide victim. They have their lives together. They're glamorous and elegant. They are business owners and entrepreneurs. They know all the right people. And they seem to have taken a liking to Shay. They're going to take her under their wings and Shay can't help but be swept up by the magic of it all.

Naturally, all isn't as it seems and there were some GREAT twists in this book. I flipped through Part 1, 2, and 3 so fast, my eyes devouring their words as fast as possible.

I loved the style of writing. I felt Shay's personality really came through with the excerpts from her data book. Plus, such interesting facts! Reading through the facts alone can really paint a picture of the story. I also loved that the reader is in on it a bit. We see into Cassandra and Jane's point of view along with Shay's. So as the story progresses you're cheering for Shay to figure things out and your heart is racing while you get snippets of the past that lead Amanda to the subway that day.

It's fast-paced and full of excellent and engaging writing. I highly recommend this one! Even if you weren't blown away by their other books, I hope you give this one a chance. It's a refreshing new story we haven't heard before.

You Are Not Alone is a psychological thriller with Shay Miller, a quiet and quirky loner type stuck in a life happening around her rather than actively living it, being the centerpiece of the story. After witnessing a stranger commit suicide, she becomes obsessed with the deceased and the life this woman left behind. After meeting sisters, Cassandra and Jane, Shay finds her life completely turned 180 with wonderful new friends, an awesome apartment in New York City, a fabulous new job, a new found confidence in her appearance, and even a prospective love interest on the horizon. But not everything in Shay’s new life is as is appears. Soon Shay finds herself in a nightmare that she can’t even begin to understand.

If you’ve been a fan of Hendricks and Pekkanen’s other novels, you’ll find yourself right at home in this one. Many of the same narrative elements were present. The story unfolds through the perspective of different characters each chapter going back and forth between present and past events. I did find it a bit confusing with the number of characters when it came to remembering their backstories and how their stories were interwoven. However, the main plot kept me interested and wanting to see how the story played out. Although the plot was a bit far-fetched at times, it wasn’t so much so that it was completely unbelievable. The ending felt a little rushed, but that could’ve been due to reading the last half of the book in one go.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this novel to preview prior to release in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.

As with Hendricks' and Pekkanen's other novels, You Are Not Alone is a twisty page-turner that will keep you wanting to read past your bedtime to find out what happens next. With short chapters told from multiple perspectives, along with surprise reveals, the reader will breeze through the book, alternately sympathizing with Shay and wanting to shake some sense into her. You Are Not Alone explores the human need for belonging and our ability to be influenced as well as strength and intensity of female friendships and, ultimately, the strength of a determined woman.

The best and worst thing about this book was the characters. The main character, Shay, desperately needs a good shake. I just wanted to scream at her to get a life. She is so much better than she thinks she is, and she lets other people treat her like crap. Meanwhile, the Moore sisters, her new "friends," both need a good slap. They are not as amazing as they (and everyone else) think they are. I often have a hard time with these psychological suspense-type novels because when all of the characters are so unlikable I struggle to like the book as a whole. However, in this case they were so well-written that as much as I hated them, it made the book engrossing. Very unusual experience for me.

Hmmm, what else is there to say? Hendricks and Pekkanen have definitely written a successful page-turner, although as with their previous books it takes considerable suspension of disbelief to appreciate the plot. In this case, it's the Moore sisters ability to use their magnetic personalities to assemble and manipulate a group of women (I struggle to call them "friends") to do their bidding without it becoming obvious that's what is happening. It was kind of strange reading this directly after The Holdout by Graham Moore, which features a woman wrongly accused of murder. Here, Shay is not just implicated in a murder (or more)—others are actively attempting to frame her. To me, that is terrifying enough on its own and was very well done. When the final twist came (view spoiler), it just seemed unnecessary. The mental anguish of a lonely woman losing her job, her potential romantic partner, her home, and her new "friends" while simultaneously dealing with the aftermath of witnessing something traumatic and being set up for murder was suspense enough.

In fact, I think I'll go ahead and bump my original 3 stars up to 4 because all of that character stuff was written so well. If that last plot twist had just been written into the plot all along instead of used as a surprise, I think it would have been much more effective. Anyway, that's enough from me.

Because I have really enjoyed every other book written by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, I didn’t need to know much before going into You Are Not Alone. Sometimes I just jump in, knowing very little about a book ahead of time.

This had me engaged from the very beginning when we first meet Shay. She doesn’t have a whole lot going for her so when she meets the glamorous sisters Jane and Cassandra, she is thrilled to be swept up into their lives. Shay is also big on numbers and statistics and writes these things down in her journal.

Are the sisters too good to be true? For Shay, who is lonely and in need of some friends, she is happy to be included in their world but soon, we the reader, get a vibe that maybe not all is great with the sisters. Could they be setting Shay up for something?

Here is the official synopsis:

You probably know someone like Shay Miller.
She wants to find love, but it eludes her.
She wants to be fulfilled, but her job is a dead end.
She wants to belong, but her life is so isolated.

You probably don’t know anyone like the Moore sisters.
They have an unbreakable circle of friends.
They live the most glamorous life.
They always get what they desire.

Shay thinks she wants their life.
But what they really want is hers.

This was a solid five-star read, it left me eager to get my hands on whatever these brilliant authors write next! This is a Book of the Month Club pick and if you belong to that subscription service, I highly recommend you grab You Are Not Alone.

Pre-Order it here, this book will be published on March 3!

I have to admit that <i>You Are Not Alone</i> took me a while to get into. Told from multiple perspectives and timelines, this novel gets <b>really</b> creepy around halfway through.

Shay is a loner, who lives in NYC and calculating data and statistics is her thing. She’d make a great actuary; though currently, she’s unemployed. Shay witnesses a woman committing suicide on the subway and thus starts a chain of events that (albeit) <u>very</u> slowly changes the course of Shay’s life.

<i>You Are Not Alone</i> had some good plot twists at the end that I definitely didn’t see coming, which I think ultimately saved this book for me. The first half was a bit confusing and I had a hard time seeing where it was all leading up to with regards to the other characters. Once it hit its rhythm, the wheels started turning rapidly. Definitely creepy!

One simple lie can snowball into an absolute mess especially when dealing with strangers.
Shay is in a rut. She just lost her job and her roommate is asking her to move out. These events are stressful enough without adding trauma. Shay is standing at the subway the same moment a woman throws herself in front of the train. The dead woman haunts her and she begins to research the woman. Why did she jump? Shay comes across the woman's friends who welcome her into the circle after Shay lies about how she knows the dead woman. It will take some time to realize that the lie will be what puts her life in danger.
This book moves quickly switching between the various characters. The authors include the history of each woman as well as where they are now in their life. This fleshes, out each character making them complex and rounded. This also lets readers see how miscommunication and misinformation can cause major trouble.
The twist isn't mind-altering but it’s solid and makes you look at the characters a different light.
This book doesn’t quite reach the perfection of The Wife Between Us but it’s much better than An Anonymous Girl. You Are Not Alone keep the taught tension the authors are so good at. Taking women's normal everyday issues and blowing them up into a story that is twisting, exciting and downright creepy.

This book is gonna be huge. Hendricks and Pekkanen seem to have hit their stride. Their first two books got a lot of buzz but this one is better than both of them. Shay Miller is in the wrong place and the wrong time and gets wrapped up in the glamorous/sinister lives of the Moore sisters and their friends. I wasn't expecting much going in because I thought An Anonymous Girl was just so-so, but I am happy to be wrong. You Are Not Alone is one of the best psychological thrillers I've read in a while.