What did i just read ? All I can say is talk about being at the wrong place at the wrong time... The story has 3 main characters but 4 other smaller ones. It took me a really long time to figure out what what going on. It all comes together at the end. They go over a little bit of each of the women's back story. It was different. It was a weird premise but i still dont understand the necklace part... Did everyone have a GPS in theirs or just Amanda?

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC

Another winner by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen!

This pair writes great twisty-turny, keep you guessing tales and so far I have loved everything that they have written.

Four stars!

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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book was WILD - I second guessed myself throughout the entire book and literally couldn't put it down for the last 40% because I had to know who the real villain is. Even when I thought I had figured something out, I was only partially correct and mostly looking in the wrong direction.

You Are Not Alone tells the story of Shay, a lonely 30-something living in the city with no job, no relationships, no friends. But it also tells the story of Cassandra and Jane, sisters who are strikingly put together but hide a sinister secret. And then there is Amanda who we meet as she frantically throws herself in front of a subway train in New York City while Shay watches. Amanda and Shay don't know each other, but Shay will soon know everything about Amanda. What follows is a horrifying suspense that takes a look at the friendships we make, the susceptibility of lonely people, and the lengths people will go for revenge.

Shay is such an interesting main character because she could be the unreliable narrator that we hear about all the time, she could be the stalker with a plan, or she could just be a lonely woman. You honestly don't know the answer to this until the end, and you will second guess yourself the entire book.

I was a bit thrown by all the small chapters telling the stories of Valerie, Stacey, Daphne and Beth, because they felt out of place and not needed. Fortunately, they all make sense as you finish out the remaining chapters, and they pack a punch when you start to realize the truth. I do wish that there was more diversity in this book. Although it is realistic to amass a group of all white female friends, it would have been nice to see folks across races represented in the group - especially in a city like NYC.

This is the type of book that I can't share too much about except encourage others to read it. Because it is truly a wild ride.
*ARC graciously provided by NetGalley in return for an honest review.

With friends like these, who needs enemies? That should be the caption of this book! It’s my first by this writing duo, and I absolutely loved it!

Skillfully plotted and absolutely chilling, the story centers around Shay, a super-lonely woman who wants desperately to find love and belong. When she witnesses a woman jump in front of a train she quickly becomes obsessed with the woman. Wanting to know more about her life, she attends the woman’s funeral and becomes friends with her friends. But without knowing it, she’s put herself in the web of the Moore sisters, who invite Shay into their circle.

Soon Shay doesn’t feel lonely, but before she knows it, she wishes she did.

Written in elegant, exact language, this is a ferociously smart thriller that’s suffused with menace. I highly recommend!

Now, I know why this book is being hailed as an anticipated book of 2020. Hold onto to your seats because the dynamic duo are going to take you on a wild ride. The ins and outs of Shay , Cassandra and Jane are intermingled so precisely. The authors have you turning pages so fast to get to that "aha" moment and when it does watch out.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for a ARC...

Once again Hendricks and Pekkanen take a situation that could so easily be reality for someone and steamroll it into a situation out of the protagonist's control that makes you wonder how many steps away you could be from it happening to you. In You Are Not Alone it's Shay, who isn't particularly unusual in her circumstances - she doesn't have a full time job and the relationships she has with friends, family and her roommate aren't what they were or what she wants them to be. Then she's in the wrong place at the wrong time and sees someone commit suicide, and it draws her attention to her loneliness and the uncertainness of her work and living situations. When she's at her lowest point she comes into contact with Cassandra and Jane, who seem to make her life so much better. But are they really that altruistic? It's interesting how this comes together, not unlike the previous stories written by the authors. While I can always guess the general outcome, their books always are at their most unique and creative in unspooling the why and the loyalties of certain characters. I still feel like there can be more complexity to their novels, but I always enjoy them!

Wow! This book was amazing. Awesome mystery, suspense. These authors do not disappoint with this new book. Can not wait to tell friends about this.

Shay Miller’s life has taken a downward slant that she wasn’t expecting to find herself in at her age. She has just lost her job due to downsizing. She doesn’t have a love interest. She’s losing her only friend and roommate to his girlfriend. Nothing is going right. Could a new potential friendship change everything for her?

The Moore sisters are a manifestation of Shay’s dream life. They have a glamorous life filled with an unbreakable circle of friends, perfectly styled outfits, and a successful PR firm.

Shay would love to have their life. The Moore sisters want Shay’s.

Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen have quickly become one of my favorite writing duos. Every year I look forward to their latest release and they never fail to come through with a new book for me to love!

The premise for YOU ARE NOT ALONE is ultimately a simple one. This is the story of a woman who wants more from her life and she believes she has found that in the Cassandra and Jane Moore. They’re basically living Shay’s dream and thanks to some bizarre circumstances the three women have bonded. What isn’t obvious is the truth behind the events that led to their meeting and the interactions that have taken place since. I absolutely loved the cat and mouse feel to this story as Hendricks and Pekkanen flip between different POVs to give the reader a full perspective. Have you ever read a book or watched a movie where you found yourself screaming at a character to not do something or not to believe something because you knew the truth that was eluding them? That’s this book!

Hendricks and Pekkanen drive YOU ARE NOT ALONE with Shay Miller as their star. Shay is relatable and her past is so realistic that the reader can easily find themselves sympathizing with her actions. I constantly found myself asking what I would do in her situation. Would I go to some of the extremes she went to in order to win the approval of the Moore sisters? Probably not, but until I’m in Shay’s exact situation I can’t know for sure. That’s the beauty of this book! You can feel yourself saying that decision feels wrong, but I get it.

In addition to our main character, Hendricks and Pekkanen ramp up the pace with glimpses into the minds of Cassandra and Jane. I loved these parts of the book! There are other perspectives from a handful of other characters the reader gets to know along the way that feel important to have as details needed to form a complete picture. This isn’t just the story of one woman or three women, but all of the individuals surrounding the meeting of this trio.

Chapters are kept brief and often filled with cliffhangers in order to continually lure the reader to reading just one more chapter. I found myself unable to put this book down, as I didn’t want to look away from the disaster unfolding before my eyes. Several times Hendricks and Pekkanen drop twists or large revelations on the reader that again propel the pace of the story. I don’t think I came up for air in the last fifty pages of this read. I needed to know what crazy shenanigans were going to come next!

If you’ve read Hendricks and Pekkanen before, this book is a no brainer for your TBR. If you’ve never experienced this duo I’m telling you now to order this one and their previous two at the same time. Prepare yourself to become addicted to the drama that Hendricks and Pekkanen create!

A huge thank you to St. Martin’s Press and Instagram’s #mysterybookclub for sending me a free copy of this book!

You Are Not Alone started off on a great note for me as far as thrillers go.  The first scene totally grabbed my attention and immediately made me want to know more. I appreciated that the book summary was pretty undescriptive, which helped me not make any assumptions about the plotline.

Unfortunately, it just went a little downhill for me after that and I found keeping up with all the characters tedious, especially with the jumping between past and present. I didn't find any of them particularly likable and some of their choices just made me think "huh?!".

The pace did pick up at the end but it just felt a little too unbelievable for me at that point. Without a strong connection to the characters, the ending wrapped up too quickly. I think this just might be my own reading taste but endings out of nowhere just don't work for me, especially when I haven't been given anything that helps me feel super invested with the main characters.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I always enjoy the writing styles of these authors and the story was well written and organized, however the plot was a bit far fetched. While an enjoyable read, this was just an average thriller.

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Wow! You Are Not Alone was absolutely outstanding. I think this may be their best book yet, and definitely one of the best thrillers I have read in quite some time. Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen deliver well developed characters and a fantastic story that comes with an unexpected twist at the end. Shay Miller witnesses a woman commit suicide in a subway station, and then suffers from PTSD and can't stop thinking about what she witnessed that day. This story provides intriguing, fast paced reading, of a book you won't want to put down. Highly recommended!

One of the best page turners I have read in a long time. I don't often devour a book in one sitting, but the characters in this masterpiece hold a vice like grip on the reader as well as each other. A must read for anyone that likes a great thriller, page turner, knuckle biter, great binge read.

You are not alone! Amazing! Intense! Intriguing! A real page turner! A definite must read! I give this book 5 well deserved stars and a strong recommendation!

Thanks to Netgalley for my copy. 4.5*

These two authors are fast becoming my favourite collaborators. This is a psychological novel exploring female relationships and the dynamics of different personalities. Their writing is polished and seamless and keeps my attention throughout. I think if this pair wrote a shopping list I would be enthralled.

I really enjoyed this domestic thriller from the very first page! I was completely hooked. So many dark twists and turns. Human love, hate and emotion were the epicenter of this great book.
Characters were awesome and so easy to identify with!! Highly recommend.
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I received an ARC of You Are Not Alone from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Shay Miller witnesses the suicide of a young woman on the subway and becomes swept into the lives of her friends at the funeral. They seem to take a keen interest in her, and so many good things start to happen to her. Not once does Shay stop to wonder why.

I always enjoy books by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen and this one did not disappoint. I found it to be a little slow at first, but it got much more exciting as the story progressed. I got a bit frustrated at Shay as she seemed to make one bad choice after another, but I guess there would not be a story if she only made good choices. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys suspenseful thrillers with female protagonists.

wowwwwwww this is the thriller I’ve been looking for. This was wild, many twists and turns that I never saw coming. Greer and Sarah are truly masters.

Hendricks and Pekkanen are known for their thrillers by now with this third book of theirs. You Are Not Alone keeps the reader guessing all the way through. My main issue with this book is the characters' motivation. Why are they making the choices that they make? I don't feel like the authors explained this well enough. For that reason, I found this story to be rather unbelievable, and this book didn't work for me. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Love the team of Hendricks and Pekkanen. I have read their other books and they are just great writers. This book was very good. I found myself thinking about it long after I had finished reading it. Highly recommend

This book was everything I wanted it to be and more. The first page captured my attention with a mysterious suicide, and it only got better from there. I love when a book catches me off guard, and You Are Not Alone did just that.

I love it when a book keeps you interested the entire time. This book had many interesting characters, starting with Shay. I couldn’t help but shake my head the entire time as she got herself deeper and deeper into the drama. Cassandra and Jane intrigued me from the beginning- who doesn’t like a book about girls who have everything.

I really enjoyed the format of the book; I love it when books switch timelines and points of view! The best way to slowly reveal information is to change points of view throughout the book. Even though she made endlessly bad decisions, I couldn’t help but root for Shay. It was sad that everything that happened stemmed from loneliness, which is something I think a lot of readers can identify with.

The best part of the book was the last chapters. I hate rushed endings, but this one felt like a slow build that culminated in a surprising and plausible twist. Instead of throwing in something random, the authors perfectly tied the book together and explained any questions a reader might have.

I loved this book and would give it 5-stars for sure!