What is this book about?
Shay, a math whiz, is in her 30’s when she is laid off from her job and her crush/roommate starts dating someone else. She has no friends and feels lonely. Things get worse for her when waits for the subway and sees a stranger jump from the platform and is killed instantly. She decides she wants to learn more about Amanda, the girl from the subway. She meets two women at the memorial, who are everything she wishes she could be.

Cassandra and Jane are sisters and they know why Amanda jumped to her death. Afraid she told Shay, they befriend Shay in attempt to find out what she knows. They are desperate to keep this secret and will go to any lengths to keep it quiet.

What did I think?
I am so sad because I wanted to love this book. I very much enjoyed these authors past novels and was excited to read this one. I was highly disappointed. There were so many characters to keep track of and not only did it switch points of view often but it also switched timelines. It was difficult to keep everything straight. This made this novel feel like it had no plot. None of the characters were likable either. So many characters were introduced but for some of them you had no clue how they met each other or how their friendship developed. So much of it was unbelievable e.g. at one point, when they were doing flash back, Amanda who was a nurse, steals some drugs for her friends Cassandra and Jane. I can’t think of any scenario where someone would do this for a friend. Especially for people they barely know. I spent a large majority of the book wishing I could finish so I could move onto something else. I will say, that I became more interested at around 70% when things started to pick up but then the ending felt rushed

This book was so good!! I loved all of the characters and they way that the point of view bounced between the different girls. This book kept me up for hours at night and I just thought it was so good. Another success for Greer and Sarah!

Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen need to take a bow. They have written 3 books together and each one has been a treat to read. This pair knows how to craft a twisted tale and keep you guessing till the end. The characters are so well developed that you can almost feel them jump off the pages of the book. Each one is unique and despite multiple characters the book is written in a way where you can keep track of each one easily. I can see this being a hit TV series like Big Little Lies! What I love about the writing style is how easily it opens your eyes to multi layered personalities. The authors they take you down dark twisted minds with finesse. I am impressed with their understanding of the human nature, its flaws, and their ability to use those to create a mesmerizing plot. This book gets you engaged from the start., My favorite quote from this book was the first line "Numbers never lie. Statistic, charts, percentages - they don't contain hidden agendas or shades of gray. They're pure and true. It isn't until people start meddling with them, spinning and shaping them, that they become dishonest." For this book, this was the perfect eloquent start!
The twists are deftly handled and completely unpredictable. I like how the book is divided in parts that make perfect sense. This is a "hard to put down" book so pick it up when you can ignore the world around you and be prepared for a thrilling ride.
Thanks NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with this ARC for my impartial review.

Holy.... (you can insert explicative here)! I don't even know where to go or what to say about this book! Everything I can think of to say would possibly be a spoiler.

This book is all about misdirection and vindictiveness. There's really no other way to explain it. 

One minute, I thought Shay was off her rocker. The next minute I wanted to shake her and tell her to run. I was distrustful of every single character. I, myself, trusted no one... Even at times, Shay.

This book is written in pure Hendricks and Pekkanen fashion. Even if you weren't a fan of their previously co-written books, I think this one is the one for you. While I figured some things out and some things were a bit too over the top, this book was definitely worth the read. Some are saying it's their best one yet. I can't decide which of their books is my favorite, but this one is definitely a great book!

I am pretty sure I have started my reviews for the last two Hendricks/Pekkanen books with the same statement: I am confident I will read and love anything these ladies write. If you read Anonymous Girl or Wife Between Us and loved them, you will also love You are Not Alone. I am so impressed with how Hendricks and Pekkanen are able to create an entirely new, fresh storyline in an environment when it seems like everyone is writing the same novel. Further, I never know where they are headed. The synopsis for this book is fantastic - it is short and sweet and gives nothing away. All you need to go going in is this is a suspenseful ride that begins with our main character, Shay Miller witnessing a woman commit suicide on the tracks of the NYC subway. Shay is going through a rough patch and is affected by witnessing the suicide. Shay feels a strange connection to the woman that commits suicide and tries to learn more about her. As she digs deeper, she begins to get close to this woman's friends and from there it is a wild ride and one that I don't want to spoil. Enjoy!

Others have said this one is a crazy ride, and I could not agree more. At times, I wanted a clearer understanding of what was happening and where things were going, but the story unfolded in a way that was fast paced and enjoyable. Loved it!

Shay is lonely. She watches the people around her and notices the close camaraderie of some of the woman. Laughing, talking, enjoying each others company.
As she waits for the subway to come she notices a young woman down the platform from her. Just as the train is pulling up the woman throws herself onto the tracks.
Shay is horrified and speechless. She has just seen someone commit suicide.
Something about the woman pulls at Shay. She decides to go to her memorial service. She didn't know her, but she still feels the inclination to go.
She doesn't realize the events that follow will put her life in danger. She will have to be smarter than the persons setting her up for murder and than planning on taking her life.
Titillating, riveting and awesome!!

Solid 4 star book. I think this is by far their best work yet! I loved this one.

Alternating between MC Shay, a down on her luck NYC-based young woman, and the past of a multiple cast of characters, this book really had me flying through the chapters to figure out what was going on. What starts as a bad luck, wrong place at the wrong time event for Shay turns into something else entirely in this popcorn-thriller.

Very well written. I liked Shay and wanted her to come out ahead. I thought it was great!

Thanks to NetGalley for the advance copy.

I’ve read the previous books from Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pakklanen and “You are not Alone” follows the same writing style as the previous ones. It was a fast reading, and I’ve enjoyed it. The only downside in my opinion was the factt that there were too many characters bouncing around from the present to the past and it got a little bit confusing and sometimes I wanted to put the book down. Overall it was a nice book, not the best from the authors though.

You are not alone is expertly written. The plot of the book is not apparent, which leaves the reader guessing what will happen and why. The details are slowly revealed... A group of friends from different walks of life. All with different skill sets. They befriend a girl and she unknowingly becomes the subject of their work. Watch a series of events unfold and a climatic ending you will not expect. A suspenseful and exciting read. 4 stars.

I've been a long time reader of Sarah's individual books, and I've enjoyed the collaborations as well. This one is no exception. It's the genre of a psychological thriller at it's best. I don't want to give any spoilers, but this is a fast-paced book that sometimes seems far fetched, but really does it? People want to insert themselves into drama and tragedy, and this is what Shay seems to be doing at first. Her long time friendship with her male roommate is strained due to his new girlfriend, but she soon makes new friends. These friends have a way of making Shay into a new version of herself. The twists and turns couldn't be better, and I enjoyed this book immensely. Thank you to Net Galley and St. Martin's Press for an advance copy of this title in exchange for my honest review. #NetGalley #GreerHendricks #SarahPekkanen #mustread #bookreviewer #book review.

“You Are Not Alone” was the first book that I’ve read by writing duo Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. I’ve heard so much about their books, “ Anonymous Girl” and “ The Wife Between Us” ( which I will definitely be reading in the very near future) that I could not wait to read this one. Buckle up, you’re in for a ride!
This is definitely one of those books that you really can’t say too much about the plot because it definitely treads on spoiling it. Sometimes it is best to just go into a book not knowing much about what to expect.
I loved that this book was fast paced. Right from the beginning, I was immersed into the story. I really appreciated the short chapters that each ended with a hint of mystery. I flew through the pages and could not wait to see what would happen next.
There were a few things I didn’t care for. At one point, I found myself having to flip back because there were just one too many POVs. I found myself thinking “who is this again?” I did like the point of views; they were just confusing at times. Another thing that was slightly annoying was Shay. I liked her overall but there were moments that I wanted to hop in, shake her, and scream, especially given her hobby.
There were definitely some twists and turns that I did not see coming at all. Just when I thought I had everything figured out, bam! With all this being said, I really enjoyed this book and cannot wait to read more from these authors.
*I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press in exchange for my honest review. *

Wow. Astonishing. If you've read Anonymous Girl and The Wife Between Us and were shocked, amazed, appalled, fascinated at the convoluted oh-so-involved stories that Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen wove - You are Not Alone. Coincidentally, their new partnership with the upcoming book You Are Not Alone does not disappoint in anyway. Psychologically atypical, aberrant, seemingly down-trodden, down-on-their-luck female characters who discover new strengths when confronted with plots that twist and turn toward unimaginable conclusions.

Shay's life has taken a downward spiral; she is working a temp job after losing a dream job to "downsizing". She shares an apartment with Sean, a man she realized she has feelings for, but he's in love with someone else. One muggy afternoon she witnesses a violent act of desperation which sends her farther down a spiral; until she meets Cassandra and Jane and things begin to change. She longs for friendship, to belong to a group of friends, and at first she feels acceptance. But all change is not necessarily good, and Shay finds herself in a no-win situation. Strength comes from the depths of the soul sometimes. Like their two previous books, Greer and Pekkanen write characters and situations that make the reader glad to be part of a mundane world. When I finished you Are Not Alone, my first thought was, wow, I am SO glad my own life is extremely boring by comparison!

Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen have DONE IT AGAIN! this is not only their third book, but the third book that I have given FIVE/FIVE stars to!

After Shay witnesses a woman commit suicide on the subway one morning, she is haunted by the woman and the split second of eye contact they shared right before she jumped. In the weeks following, Shay becomes obsessed with the woman, Amanda's, life. She infiltrates her friends, she meets her family, she finds her old apartment, the exercise classes she once attended. As Shay starts to replicate this strange woman's life and even her image, she starts to realize maybe she's walked right into a trap she laid for herself.

Intrigued yet? Like their previous novels, this thriller is laid onto the backdrop of a busy NYC. I love this scene because it makes it so believable that anyone could just hide into a crowd and you never know who could be watching, or following you. In addition to the great scene setting, I loved the characters and their development. I found myself wanting to scream and yell at Shay like I was watching a horror movie. It made the events of the thriller believable and I was sucked in to what would happen next!

thank you Netgalley for my advanced copy!!! OUT MARCH 3RD!!!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Publishing Group for the ARC of this book. I was hooked from the first chapter and didn’t want to put it down. It is written in short chapters that switch POV and keep the reader so involved and wanting to know what happens next! I kept trying to put all of the pieces together as they would unfold only to have another twist and turn in the story! This was full of suspense very interesting characters! I would definitely recommend it!

Everyone wants to have friends...but sometimes they just aren't worth it.
Shay Miller loves numbers and statistics. She lives a pretty normal and bland life. That is, until she witnesses a suicide. In that instant Shay's life changes drastically.
The Moore Sisters seem to have it all...the IT job, the IT lifestyle, the IT friends... The people you would do anything for to get into their inner circle.
All to quickly Shay gets caught up in it all. A little TOO caught up in it all.

This is fast-paced novel that delivers the twists and turns you expect for this author duo. Another great read from Hendricks and Pekkanen. Easy to recommend to readers of thrillers.

Wow! This book was completely different from what I was expecting and it was amazing. The plot took turns I wasn't anticipating and each character felt real and their actions genuine to their development. Their writing style is perfect for this multi perspective book that flashes between past and present. I would highly recommend this book!

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for an ARC of this book.

I was excited to read this as I have already read a couple books by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. I was not disappointed.

I was hooked from the first page. I loved the short, fast paced chapters. I had to keep reading to find out what was going to happen next. I liked that we had multiple different POV. The characters were well developed. The story line was intense.

I can’t wait until their next book comes out!

You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen is diabolical. Twist after twist keeps you gasping for breath. This is my first read from this duo but I hope it will not be my last.

Remember the adage “if it seems too good to be true, it is”? Well the friendship of the Moore sisters is just that. What seems to be a blessing to Shay Mitchell turns out to be a curse. Shay is sad and lonely when then she witnessess a suicide. She is intrigued and starts to become attached to the victim and her life. But then, the victim’s life becomes interested in her and Shay’s life starts to unravel.

With friends like the Moore sisters and their circle, Shay has no need of enemies. As the police investigate Shay’s connection the suicide, Shay begins to investigate a possible murder. Soon, the two investigations collide and all the dots are connected to reveal a truly Machiavellian plot.

Kudos to Hendricks & Pekkanen on a truly intriguing novel. And thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Shay Miller is a statistician who lives in New York City where she shares an apartment with her male friend with whom she is secretly in love. Shay has just lost her job due to a company downsizing. To make matters worse her male roommate now has a girlfriend who has also moved into the apartment that Shay shares with him.

Shay is waiting in the subway for the train that will take her to her temp job. While she is awaiting the arrival of her train, Shay’s despair and loneliness get exponentially worse when she witnesses a woman commit suicide as she jumps to her death on the subway tracks in front of the arriving train.

It isn’t long after this indecent that Shay’s life begins to change for the better when she meets the Moore sisters, Cassandra and Jane. The beautiful and very successful sisters bring her into their circle of friends, help her get established in a new apartment, and assist her is getting a new job. Life is looking better and better as Shay now feels more confident and capable of facing all of life’s challenges. She soon begins to question whether her good fortune is coincidental or planned, for as quickly as her life improves it begins spiraling rapidly downward. And she wonders whether or not she will be able to find a way to break her fall before she hits bottom?

The Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen team scores again with another twisted psychological thriller. The plot flows very effortlessly from one writer to the other with no recognizable difference between their narrative styles. The statistical notes at the beginning of every chapter add interest and authenticity to the story as they complement Shay’s characterization. And their expertise at pacing the revelations in the story come at just the right moments to hold reader interest.

Chapters alternate between several of the characters and expose the story with several different points of view. This methodology allows the reader to more easily embrace how Shay is deceived and brainwashed by the Moore sisters and their friends. The story is written so realistically that it is disturbing to think that this could very easily happen to someone in Shay’s position.

The book covers many topics. Some of the covered themes are revenge, friendships, depression and loneliness, rape, and suicide. Therefore, overall, it is not a feel good book about happy things. The authors incorporate these themes into en entertaining but dark book with unexpected twists and devious characters. I recommend that you put this title on your list of books to read. And if you haven’t already read these two author’s previous books, you may want to get a copy of those as well.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of the ebook from which this review has been written.