Hendricks & Pekkanen are amazing together. I'm actually not a huge thriller/mystery genre fan, but I really enjoy their writing! However, their books are super tough to review - so much of the enjoyment comes from not knowing anything about the book or where it might go. So I will keep this as a super vague review. Suffice it to say there are plenty of twists, plenty of "what just happened?" and plenty of "whoa, I did not see that coming." I had a lot of emotions surrounding Shay's character - mostly I felt sorry for her. But I loved how she rallied and turned things around. The data and statistics were an interesting piece to the book.

I can't really say any more without giving too much away. Again, this is a book that needs to be read without knowing anything at all about the book. If you've read other books by these two authors, you won't be disappointed by this one either!

This book is impossible to review without giving spoilers. Suffice it to say, it is unique and creative, with plenty of twiest that keep you turning the pages until the very end. If you are a fan of psychological fiction like Gone Girl, or The Lying Game, and if you enjoyed prior books by these dynamic authors, pick up this title.

It was an absolute thrill to receive an ARC of You Are Not Alone, the upcoming novel from Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. These authors are masterful at crafting gripping thrillers that will keep you guessing until the very end. The novel follows Shay Miller who finds herself at an impasse in all aspects of her life. She has recently been laid off from her job, she is secretly in love with her roommate Sean who is now in a serious relationship, and she is craving the connection and companionship of friends. Right from the beginning this novel moves into the rising action with Shay witnessing the death of a young woman. Shay soon finds herself in the orbit of the glittering Moore sisters and their friends. It quickly becomes clear to the reader that Shay is part of the sisters' tangled web, but will Shay realize the danger before it's too late? Each chapter alternates perspectives to give you all the juicy points of view as the story comes together for a gripping conclusion. If you loved The Wife Between Us and An Anonymous Girl then you will be enthralled once again with the twists Hendricks and Pekkanen have packed into You Are Not Alone. Look for this one March 3, 2020. Thank you to St. Martin's Press for the advance copy of this fantastic book!

I have read the other books by this awesome author duo so I was honored to receive an advance copy of their new novel. Once again, they did not disappoint. Shay Miller, the main character, is pretty much alone. She has recently lost her job and lives with her male roommate who, although he has a girlfriend, is her secret crush. She is a numbers person who obsesses over statistics. When she witnesses a young woman jump to her death in front of a subway train, she feels compelled to find out why she jumped.

In the course of her "investigation" she meets Cassandra and Jane Moore, two sisters who were close friends of the deceased woman, Amanda Evinger. The sisters are glamorous and wealthy and seem to accept Shay into their lives. She feels accepted by them and let them take over control of her life.

Of course there are other agendas at work in the novel as well as twists and turns. I had a hard time putting the book down, it really held my interest. Shay is an interesting character and though I was annoyed with her for most of the book, it did keep me reading.

I highly recommend this book.

New Yorker, Shay, has always been obsessed with statistics and she's made them her career. Having lost her last full time job due to harassment, and her live-in boyfriend because he found someone else, Shay is now living with a male friend and working as a temp, while she looks for a new full time job. Shay is lonely and feels like a third wheel, as her roommate and his girlfriend clearly need more alone time, in their tiny apartment. Then Shay watches a woman commit suicide by jumping in front of a speeding train. Shay is horrified and also transfixed by this event and the life of this woman, who looked so kind, like she could be a friend to Shay. If only Shay could have reached out sooner, shouted out sooner, maybe she could have saved this desperate woman.

In Shay's obsessive search for more information (data!) about this woman, she comes into contact with this woman's tight group of six friends. Shay would love to have friends like these women and once the ringleaders of the group meet and embrace Shay, for the first time she feels like she could belong. Good things start happening for Shay, after meeting sisters, Cassandra and Jane, and Shay begins feeling confident and strong, with their embrace of friendship.

For me, this group of women was where the books gets way too bogged down and confusing. There is a lot time spent on the backgrounds of the women and their present activities but really, the only women I could truly keep straight in my mind, were Cassandra and Jane. After I was too far in the book, I was wishing I had been keeping a book of data (just like Shay), from the beginning, because I felt swamped under useless and too much information.

By the end of this book, what I wished for was that we could have seen this story from the perspective of Shay and the two, barely seen, woman police officers. I know that might make this more a police procedural than what the story actually was but I would have liked to have been in the heads of these two police women rather than seeing this story from the perspective of Cassandra, Jane, and the other women. I just felt so confused when usually I'm pretty good at keeping a story straight.

What I did like was Shay and her story, her love of statistics, her attempt to keep her head above water when life was going so wrong. And I also loved the use of statistics at the beginning of many chapters, relating to things in the book. Those stats put us in the mind of data obsessed Shay and were a great way to help me feel like I knew her.

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

I've read the other two books written by these authors and was excited to get the chance to read this one early too. This was a solid thriller and I'll continue reading their books.

I loved this !!!! Raced through it and can't wait for the next one from these authors !! The Moore sisters are glamourous , popular and successful , when they take Shay under there wing she is so grateful for their friendship she overlooks the fact that there could be a reason behind this . Eventually she does cotton on as the sisters dark side and agenda comes to light . I loved it when Shay took back control and went on the offensive . Great twist another 5 star read from me !!

I was approved to read this a few days before Christmas. And a very Merry Christmas it was. Every so often you come across an author, or in this case two, that makes you go crazy waiting for their next book. I felt this way after dying to read the next book after loving and adoring The Wife Between Us. I was honestly trying not to get my hopes up with this one because we are now on the third book by the dynamic duo, and it can go either way.

Honestly, You Are Not Alone was my last fiction read for 2019 and I am so glad to end on a good...no GREAT note! This might be one of my favorites because the tension was so insane I didn't know what to feel or who to suspect.

Go into this book blind as a bat. Don't read tons of reviews (except this one) or anything like that. For a quick synopsis.....

Girl wants to be like a pair of sisters. Sisters want girl. The end. Don't read anything else that might spoil the soon to be hit of 2020!

Having read The Wife Between Us and Anonymous Girl, by the same authors, I knew that I would also like their newest book. This is a story about Shay. Shay is a girl that seems to have nothing going for her. She is a loner and doesn’t quite like being that way. One misfortune day, Shay witnesses a girl commit suicide by jumping on the tracks of the NYC subway. She is distraught and finds herself at the girl’s memorial. From that day forward, her life isn’t quite so lonely anymore. There she meets the suicidal girl’s friends who are almost the exact opposite of Shay. She is drawn to them and keeps on finding herself in more and more situations with them. Is it a coincidence, is Shay pursuing them, or is something else going on? I feel like I can’t say anymore without giving away the best parts of the book so this is where I am going to stop. This book has so many twists and turns it will keep you guessing all the way through! You won’t be disappointed by the shocking ending!

What a great book. Interesting and clever . The story builds on detailed facts and you can’t help but be intrigued. Characters are well formed and the storyline believable. Cheer for the underdog but hope the villains get their reward. A must read

The dynamic duo is back! This writing team can sure deliver! This was another heart racing, on the edge of your seat ride from the authors. This is best as one to go into blind so skip the synopsis and just dive in. Set aside some time in your day because you’ll be hooked! I loved every minute, including the conclusion. The setting details are rich and enhance the story in a fabulous way. Thank you to the publisher for the advance reader in exchange for my honest review.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Shay Miller collects data about everything. Little did she know that habit would be so helpful in saving her life. she meets the Moore Sisters and her life immediately changes into the person she has always wanted to me. But these sisters are not what they seem. Excellent and Unputdownable!!

I enjoyed all of the great twists and turns throughout the story! The story really came together at the end and I didn’t see most of the connections just like Shay took her sweet time catching on also. The data book was an interesting concept weaving details together. The author combo is fantastic, and I’m looking forward to reading more.

This is my third book I have read written by Greer Hendricks ad Sarah Pekkanen and when these two authors collaborate and write a book, it is fantastic. I have been fortunate to read their first two books, The Wife between Us and The Anonymous Girl which thanks to net galley I received an ARC of each. First, I want to thank net galley and the publisher for the ARC of this book, You Are Not Alone for an honest review. If you read the blurb, it really doesn’t really give you any insight into what this book is really about. This is a very hard book to review without giving away any spoilers. So, All I will say, as this book progresses, at the halfway point you see where this book is heading and who the culprits are. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, hence the five stars. These two authors continually raise the bar in writing psychological thrillers. Their first venture was great, but The Anonymous Girl was so unique. With this latest book, You Are Not Alone, they again have raised the bar again, delivering a most unique and a compelling psychological thriller. If you are a fan of this genre of books, it is a must read. I look forward to another collaboration of these two authors writing another book soon!!!

This one is hard to review as it would ruin so much for the reader. The story follows Shay who witnesses a gruesome suicide and can't get the sight and the emotions out of her head. She begins to wonder about the person's life and begins to dig into finding out more about her. Shay is also at a point in there life where she is very vulnerable with insecurities about job, relationships, friendships, etc. as she is of the age where she feels like she should be more settled. All of this plays into her meeting new friends who take her in a new direction in her life. The authors are great at this genre and the novel moves fast and hooks you in. 4.5 stars

𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 to the publishers at @stmartinspress and @netgalley for my ARC copy in exchange for my honest review! If you’re a fan of psychological thrillers- add this one to your 2020 TBR pile!
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𝗬𝗼u 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝘆 @greerhendricks and @sarahpekkanen 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 3𝗿𝗱 2020.
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As a huge fan of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗨𝘀, (A solid 5 star read for me!) I was so excited to receive an early copy of You Are Not Alone. Greer and Sarah know how to keep you guessing and I read this one in two sittings. It did not disappoint. Without giving too much away- I loved this book. Full of psychological suspense, twists and turns- I was pulled in from the first shocking chapter until the last page. I love their writing style and cannot wait to see what they come up with next! Grab this book on March 3rd!
4.5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
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Shay Miller 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 increasingly lonely.

Until Shay meets the Moore sisters. Cassandra and Jane live a life of glamorous perfection, and always get what they desire. When they invite Shay into their circle, everything seems to get better.

Shay would die for them to like her.
She may have to.

Hendricks and Pekkanen have done it again; another book with characters into whom you invest, with great reveals and a satisfying ending. I consumed this book in one sitting, as it kept my interest throughout. A women-centered book, the main character’s focus is on her friendships, not her love life, which is refreshing. I found myself simultaneously rooting for her and also against her, delving deeper into the psychology of her every action and reaction. A story unlike any I’ve read, I recommend to anyone who enjoys a tightly woven twist.

I am usually not a huge fan of thriller type novels, but I could not put down the 2 prior novels by author team Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. The same was true for me with You Are Not Alone. In each of their novels, you think you have it all figured out as you get towards the end only to find you don't. Shay Miller, the central figure in this story who is lonely and disconnected from family and friends, befriends two highly successful women business partners, Cassandra and Jane, through a series of weird connections after witnessing a woman jumping to her death at a NYC subway station. The authors weave a highly original page turner that takes you inside the mind of Shay, along with a host of characters that are connected to the woman whose death she witnesses right in the beginning of the novel. This is great read that will keep you up late into the night to figure out the truth at the very end. Thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC of what is sure be a major bestseller in 2020!

WOW, just WOW! It’s rare that half way through a book I still don’t really know where it’s headed or who actually the bad guy is, I knew something was going on but I could not figure out what. I could not turn the pages fast enough to find out and loved every bit of it. Absolutely highly recommend. Go in blind, don’t read spoilers but do read it, This one is another winner for this author team. Thank you netgalley and publisher for this arc in exchange of an honest review.

Having enjoyed these authors previous two books, I was really looking forward to this one but it fell short for me.
The beginning caught me and sucked me in right away but then it started jumping around and I found myself having a hard time getting invested in the story.
There was a brief description for how each woman wound up in the group but I think i would have liked it more with a reduced number of women and expansion on each character a little more. While the sisters both came across as sinister, it was hard to find empathy for them and to basically feel anything more than apathy. I would have also liked more of the sisters - dialogue, planning, their back story. Although they talked about how and why, there was eluding to other men/women they had taken revenge on and I would have liked to read more in that. Along with their rise to such success.
The main character came across as overly naive and I had a hard time rooting for her. I spent a fair amount of time thinking “really”.
the twists were interesting and i didn’t see the third sister coming. it still felt just a little like we were rushing through to the end.

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