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This book is best if you don’t know anything about it going in. I was on the edge of my seat to see how it would wrap up. All I’ll say is this is about a single lonely girl who meets a group of close-knit friends, but things aren’t as they seem. This is the first thriller I’ve read from Hendricks and Pekkanen and now I want to read the other two they’ve published. To me, this falls somewhere between a domestic and psychological thriller. You Are Not Alone is a high stakes thriller full of twists and turns and I highly recommend giving it a read! *ARC provided by NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press in exchange for honest review. All opinions are my own.

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I enjoyed this one. It was a fast paced read. And had some really well writen characters.
The story was complex in the best way.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ A 4 star read for me for sure ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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It took a while to get all the characters straight but once I did I was definitely entertained.

Shay was an interesting character, she was lonely and living a pretty ordinary life. She witnesses a horrible subway accident and from that point, her life is completely changed. She was manipulated and abused by her so-called friends but she didn’t see it because she was so grateful to have any friends at all.

The sisters were these high powered, well-dressed women who seemed to have it all and sure made it so simple to deceive Shay. The mystery itself was parsed out very very slowly and there was quite a bit of jumping around from past to present. I thought the data collection part was fascinating and I felt sympathy toward Shay.

It kept my interest because I really wanted to see how far the sisters would go in their revenge plans. I wanted to see if Shay would figure them out.

This felt like Oceans 8 with the six women and their special “club” and a little bit like an old Sydney Sheldon book “If Tomorrow Comes” where she must get revenge on every man that ever wronged her.

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Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen have knocked this one out of the park!!

A shocking, twisty-turny thrill ride of a novel, You Are Not Alone begins dramatically with Shay Miller witnessing an apparent suicide by subway. Simply witnessing this traumatic event throws Shay’s life into a tailspin. Prior to this, Shay was fairly complacent: she was secretly crushing on her roommate/best friend and working a temp job. Afterwards, Shay tries to recenter herself by going to a memorial for the suicide victim. She winds up befriending some of the same girls that were friends with the deceased: The Moore sisters. These gals become Shay’s nearly instant best friends, and support her through thick and thin by helping her find a place to live, find a job, and delve into online dating. However, it quickly becomes apparent to the reader that the Moore sisters aren’t quite as sparkly as they seem. What exactly are they up to, and when will Shay put all the pieces together?

As in previous novels by this duo, the story isn’t told in chronological order. The timeline jumps all over this place, which adds to the intrigue and tension as events are revealed out of order. Throughout, the reader knows a bit more than Shay, and this keeps the pages flying! I couldn’t put this book down!!

Thanks to St. Martin’s press for the early copy!!

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Once again, Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen have proved themselves the masters of the psychological thriller! From the first page to the last, “You Are Not Alone” is one heck of wile ride! There are so many layers to this book and more twists and turns than I can count. The characters are engaging and believable and the plot is compelling and creative. Once I started this book, I could not put it down. This will be the best thriller of 2020!

Many thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and the authors for the opportunity of reading an advanced digital copy of this brilliant book. I eagerly await their next book!

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Wow! I was completely consumed by Shay’s story and didn’t want to put it down. I liked how each chapter opened with a statistic and the reader was in for the ride. This book is a heart-pounding, what’s-going-to-come-next thrill ride. I enjoyed how the reader knows enough to feel confident in why things are happening, but we still don't know all the pieces. Bit-by-bit things are revealed that kept me turning the pages! I liked the way Shay goes after what she can, to help her learn the truth. She's not idle. But I still was shocked the further into the book I got. I couldn't read this book fast enough! If you like a good thriller, then be sure not to let this book pass you by!

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Womp womp. I had super high hopes for this one but unfortunately it just didn’t work for me. The characters felt very thin and the ending seemed unbelievable. I felt like there were also a lot of loose ends. What happened to the other girls?! They just went to jail?! Overall I didn’t hate it but it also wasn’t my favorite.

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I first want to thank NetGalley, the publishing house, and the author for allowing me an electronic copy in exchange for an honest review.
I have been waiting and watching for the new Hendricks/Pekkanen book. Since "Anonymous Girl" I have read them all. I liked the book! I had to read it in small pieces between my adulting tasks. So as for the beginning, I had some issues with keeping all the characters straight and the timelines straight. Of course, the farther into the book you go it becomes easier to keep things straight. My only other issue was the main character was frustratingly unwitting. I mean towards the end of the book I began thinking, "Seriously? You have finally started putting pieces together and you can't see what's coming!!?" But the overall theme of the book is "How far does a person go for "justice". Are the things that seem to happen daily as coincidences. . . are they really? I liked the vigilante feel of the group of women. It was nice to read about some strong, empowered women even if they are supposed to be the "bad guys".

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I received a free copy of You Are Not Alone from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Fans of Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen will love their newest book! It is a page-turning, visual thriller about a young woman living in New York who gets caught up in a dangerous mystery. I would recommend this novel to fans of Gillian Flynn or Ruth Ware.

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I LOVED The Wife Between Us and An Anonymous Girl so much, so I was super excited for You Are Not Alone. While I ended up enjoying it, it doesn't pack the same punch as other books by these authors. I'm glad I read it, but it wasn't a favorite of mine.

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Thank you to Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen, St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this ARC.

The writing combo of Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen has led to three of my favorite books so far. The Moore sisters in this story are great, and Shay is a likable, albeit semi-annoying character. The story and pacing were both done well. I did feel there were too many main characters, and the story would've still been entertaining from just the POVs of Shay and Cassandra/Jane.

I look forward to the next thriller by this amazing duo!

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Sarah Pekkanen and Greer Hendricks are complete geniuses when it comes to the art of deception and consistently throwing curve balls and twists our way just when we think we have seen it all. Every time I finish one of their books I am in complete aw at how complex and original the story-line itself is. With that being said, You Are Not Alone has become my favorite book by them.

This review will be short. Naturally, I do not want to give anything away to you about the context / plot of this story. It’s just best if you know the least amount of things possible. So please do not take my short review as a “meh, this book was okay” review. Because it was far from that.

The first thing I feel like you should know about this story and probably the only thing I will tell you about it is this: there are a lot of characters and a lot of things going on but if any two authors can pull it off– it’s these two. You might feel overwhelmed at one point with all of the things going on, the past and present POVs, the characters… but I promise there will come a point in the book where it all comes to you. It’s all just… easy. Don’t be scared! Don’t give up! I promise it’s all worth it.

I don’t think anyone can tie up a story quite as well as these two women can. Between their unique writing style and their changing POVs to tell the story in an addictive format, I was immediately obsessed with You Are Not Alone. The less you know about this story, the more enthralled with it I think you will be.

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I always look forward to these ladies releasing a new book. I have loved each and every one of them. I like the writing style and short chapters because it makes for easy reading. This story kept me interested and I found it to be a very quick read. Thanks to the publisher for the advanced copy. Can’t wait for their next release!

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A lonely girl, two wildly sophisticated sisters and their friend group and a subway suicide are the themes of this book.

Shay is a down on her luck girl. Cassandra and Jane are everything she wants to be. They meet after Shay witness a subway suicide and all sorts of mayhem ensues after.

This is my least favorite of the duo authors three books. I found Shay to be really annoying. She was incredibly woe is me about her job, her love life, her living arrangement.

The pace of the book was quick and there were a few surprises and some twists and turns but over all for me is was a 3 star read.
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the book in exchange for an honest review.

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This is the third book by the team of Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen and it might just be one of my favorites. Shay lives an unsatisfying life, wanting friends and to be included, and that begins with her friendship with the Moore sisters, Jane and Cassandra. She's the perfect, pliable character for the Moore sisters' ultimate purpose. It starts off like you have a peek into the popular girls club as the sisters are beautiful and stylish and welcome Shay into their midst. But you know a curve ball is coming! I love this duo's style of writing and I will continue to add their latest books to my TBR.

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I couldn't put this book down. The author grabs your attention right from the beginning and keeps it throughout the whole story. Brings modern day issues to life and its filled with suspense!

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This is the third novel I have read by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. It started off a bit choppy as all the players were introduced but I ended up not being able to put it down. I like Shay and felt for her quite a bit. This is as good as their first novel, without a doubt. I didn’t love the second so I was apprehensive going into the third. The ah ha I felt was so so satisfying!!

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Interesting story of someone who is looking for friendship and meaningful relationships. I just couldn't get into the book for some reason. I'm sure it will be a best seller.

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Another hit from this fantastic writing team! I was so excited to receive this as an advance digital copy from Net Galley, and I was not disappointed. I had a very hard time putting this book down and gave up sleep to finish it when I got close to the end. This novel definitely hooked me right from the beginning and unlike other titles in this same genre, I didn't see any of the twists coming. way before.

I highly recommend this book if you have enjoyed The Wife Between us and/or An Anonymous Girl. I really don't want to say too much about the novel because it's hard to describe it without major spoilers. Just know it will be good and would make a fantastic, binge worthy Netflix series. Enjoy!

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Wow! I had such a great time reading You are not alone. This book was fantastic. I thought I had everything figured out, but my jar actually dropped at the plot twist. So so good!!

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