Member Reviews

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced reader’s copy


I liked this one fine, just not as much as I’d wanted too. A bit over the top and characters a bit too flat. Just good enough. 3.5 rounded up.

Was this review helpful?

This collaboration of Hendricks and Pekkanen just keep getting better. I thoroughly enjoyed this fast-paced suspense/thriller and the way the story unfolded. This is one of those suspense books that you don't want to put down, but at the same time, you don't want it to end. If you enjoy psychological thrillers and suspense, you will like this one. #netgalley #youarenotalone

Was this review helpful?

The talented duo has done a wonderful writing job on this read!

A very different book with lots of surprises! Shay, the lonely main character, is drawn in by sisters Cassandra and Jane. The reader is kept in suspense wondering what Shay has got herself mixed up with. This, after Shay witnesses a train suicide...

Many twists - an extremely enjoyable book!

As always, Many Thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for a super read!

Was this review helpful?

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an advanced copy!

You Are Not Alone tells the story of Shay Miller, a woman in New York City, who has no job, lives with her ex-boyfriend that has already moved on to another woman and just has no sense of belonging. That is until she is introduced to Cassandra and Jane Moore, successful, beautiful and strong women - everything Shay wishes she could be. Once she becomes involved in the sisters live's, things start to look brighter for Shay; obstacles become easily handled and it's all in thanks to the Moore sisters' help. Though, things that sound too good to be true, usually are...

I recently read The Wife Between Us and seemed to have enjoyed that one, more than You Are Not Alone. Though this was written very well, I found some parts very slow and it was hard for me to pick back up. Though, knowing how much I enjoyed the former book, I continued on, hoping for a great ending - which I did end up getting.

Was this review helpful?

This is the 3rd book I’ve read by the power co-authors Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen and this novel is even better than its predecessors.

You are Not Alone begins with a tense scene in which a young woman, Shay, witnesses another woman commit suicide. From there the story becomes a slow burn psychological thriller as the reader sees the impact of this event on Shay and how her reaction to it begins to shapes her decisions and have a pervasive effect on her life. The story is well paced, giving the reader a constant sense of foreboding without letting the story drag or become rushed. The multiple narrators worked very well too- sometimes that choice can feel contrived or like a sloppy way to dole out information, but these authors gave us fully developed characters for each narrator, and the viewpoints truly added to the story.

The ending avoided implausible or contrived plot elements and instead the novel built to a suspenseful and exciting conclusion in keeping with the high bar set by the authors in their previous two novels. This book is not to be missed!

Was this review helpful?

Thank you so much for the amazing opportunity to read this book! I love Hendricks and Pekkanen and have enjoyed all three books by them thus far. I do think this was my favorite! It started on the slower side as I wasn’t entirely sure how things were linking together, but I ended up totally engaged and consumed by it. I read the last half of the book in one sitting! Can’t wait to recommend to friends.

Was this review helpful?

I’m having a bit of a hard time reviewing this one. I have enjoyed every novel that Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen have written, perhaps with this one being my least favourite. This one fell a bit short for me with a lot of unrealistic moments. The beginning seemed promising, but I found myself skipping through the end because it became a bit much.

Was this review helpful?

I went from absolutely loving to absolutely hating certain characters over the course of the book, which I imagine was the intent.

Was this review helpful?

**Rounded down from 4.5

I have now read all three of the novels that these two women have written together and, although I have enjoyed each, this was without a doubt my favorite. I love that Hendricks and Pekkanen always put out stories featuring strong-minded women and this was no exception. I have gotten fairly used to their novels revolving around a toxic/abusive romantic relationship but this one took on a whole new plot and did it WONDERFULLY. I cannot really go into any details without ruining important parts of the story, so I will simply say that this is my favorite story line that they have produced. The suspense was killing me throughout the entire thing; Hendricks and Pekkanen are extremely skilled in building up tension at that perfect moments through their words. Even though certain "twists" become apparent early on, I was truly not expecting that ending and I LOVED it. The one critique I had while reading was that it became a little difficult to keep up with all of the women (and POVs) at times just because there were so many, but overall, the story flowed really well and kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time.

Was this review helpful?

This was probably my least favorite of the authors' books, but still so good and enthralling. I will read anything they write!!

Was this review helpful?

WOW! This dynamic due have done it again. An edge of your seat wild ride of a thriller.

Shay Miller's life is dramatically altered when she witnesses Amanda Evinger's suicide by subway train.

Chapters alternate between Shay, Cassandra & Jane, an other characters getting a turn to share the story.

'If there was a 6/5 this would receive it!!!

Thank you St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read this ARC. Release date is March 3, 2020.

Was this review helpful?

Let me begin this review with stating that this is by far my favorite Greer Hendricks novel to date! So much fun!

Shay Miller is just your every day average woman trying to make it in NYC. She has a less than satisfying job and she lives with a room mate that she is secretly in love with and has to endure his girlfriends giggles in the next room making home the last place she wants to be.

While waiting at a train platform one day the unthinkable happens. She witnesses a lovely young woman jump to her death and the vision haunts her waking and sleeping hours. She becomes nearly obsessed with finding out about this woman. After hearing about a memorial service for her she decides she will attend and here she is introduced to the Moore sisters.

Never have you ever met sisters like these before.

From here a cat and mouse game ensues that is a devilish delight to read about. You sort of know what's happening as the story unfolds but to witness it all come together is nothing short of fantastic. 4 stars!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Was this review helpful?

I really enjoyed this book, the characters were well developed. It had an interesting plot. I would be interested in reading more

Was this review helpful?

While I did not like this one quite as much as the duo’s two previous works, I could not put it down. The twist was not nearly as shocking as those I have come to expect from them, but it was still good.

Was this review helpful?

Shay, a young woman trying to make a life in NYC, witnesses a tragic suicide in a Manhattan subway station. Shattered by this experience as well as her crumbling social life, she is serendipitously rescued by a glamorous pair of sisters who take her under their wing. They help her remake her appearance, her career, and her social life. Or so she thinks until she realizes she is being expertly manipulated into taking the fall for a crime she absolutely did not commit. Great twists, great turns, intriguing characters. And Shay is nobody’s fool, after all. Enjoy the ride!

Was this review helpful?

I loved every minute of this book! The characters, the pacing, the switch and bait, the action! There is quite literally not a dull moment in the story. Thank you again Netgalley and St. Martin’s press for this fabulous ARC by this powerhouse duo!

Was this review helpful?

I was so excited to get an ARC of this book, because I read An Anonymous Girl by the same authors and loved it. This book was even better and drew me in from the first page. The characters were all so interesting and the story-well I can't describe it without giving stuff away. The writing was amazing and will keep you turning pages long into the night. (I stayed up until 2am on a work night!)

Was this review helpful?

Wow! I'm not sure how two authors can collaborate on such a seamless, intricate story, yet somehow they've done it again! I was so excited to get an advanced copy of this book from Netgalley and immediately dove right in. I was a huge fan of their previous books, The Wife Between Us and An Anonymous Girl, so my expectations were high, but reserved. This story begins with the main character, Shay, a 30-something New Yorker in-between jobs and boyfriends, witnessing a horrific accident on the subway tracks. Consumed by guilt by not doing more to prevent the accident and haunted by the sight of seeing someone killed, Shay uses her knack for statistics and research to learn more about this anonymous woman, even attending her memorial service. It is here where Shay's life takes a dramatic turn when she's introduced to Cassandra and Jane, two highly influential sisters who are friends of the deceased and come to Shay's rescue just when she needs friendship the most. There's a variety of characters making up this book and each chapter flips between each of the women, carefully divulging a little nugget of information. You soon begin to realize all of these friendships are not by accident, but an orchestrated group pent on revenge and vigilantism. There is so much more to this book and sharing anymore would be too much. I read this book cover to cover in under 2 days and was still thinking about afterward. Add this book to your TBR and mark your calendar for its release date on March 31, 2020. This book is a must read!!

Was this review helpful?

You Are Not Alone is the latest thriller by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. The authors bring us the story going back and forth in time and from different points of view. Hendricks and Pekkanen make an excellent writing team, giving the reader edge of the seat moments that will keep your heart pounding. I want to thank Net Galley and St. Martin's Press for the early copy to review.

Was this review helpful?

I absolutely love these authors and could not have been excited to read this book! It was an incredibly engaging, suspenseful and fast-paced book. If you are a fan of either of these authors’ other books, you will definitely enjoy it! That being said, I was a little surprised (in a disappointing way) about a “big twist” near the end, as it didn’t quite seem to fit with the rest of the book and made the storyline a little more confusing. However, I still overall loved this book!

Was this review helpful?