An Anonymous Girl was written by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen who together also wrote The Wife Between Us. I read The Wife Between Us and gave it 5 stars, I only wish I could give An Anonymous Girl more than five! The story immediately draws the reader in and doesn't let go. I found myself thinking about it even when not reading it. This story keeps the reader guessing and turning pages. I was given an early copy to review.

Thank you to NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy.

I wanted to love this...but I just didn't. I almost stopped reading, but about halfway through it picked up slightly for me. The first half seemed to drag on and not a lot happened. The chapters alternate narration between the 2 main characters and that seemed to get a bit redundant. The book was both predictable and far fetched. I just had a hard time believing any of the character's personalities. I see this book got a lot of 4 and 5 stars, so I'm clearly in the minority. Just wasn't for me.

I was granted access by netgalley.com to an ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book was hooked my in the first few pages, and I had a tough time putting it down! Intriguing and suspenseful, I'll recommend to all lovers of psychological thrillers!

"Seeking women ages 18–32 to participate in a study on ethics and morality. Generous compensation. Anonymity guaranteed."

Jess is getting by doing makeup sessions, but when she sees a chance to make a quick few hundred - she figures, why not? She takes a spot meant for someone else in the ethics and morality study, ironically using deception to join.

The questions seem pretty normal at first, but quickly escalate to more deep and sometimes disturbing scenarios being put up for exploration. I thought Jess unrealistically went so willingly into Dr. Shields' strange directives. There were points in the story that I felt Jess was making a breakthrough into a more likely reaction, but then it would sort of go back to somewhat unbelievable behavior.

I thought the book was o.k., but it was boring for me to read the minute details of what someone was wearing so often, and the twists weren't super surprising.

An Anonymous Girl kept me guessing right until the very end. Every time I thought I had everything figured out, I second guessed myself!
Jessica Farris signs up for a psychology study and thinks it is the easiest money she has made. She assumed she will answer a few questions, collect her money, and leave. But as the questions become more personal and intense, and the tasks become very odd, Jessica wonders if the money is worth it.
She finds herself stuck in a web of lies, infidelity, and.... murder?

*I received an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion

This was a great psychological thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat. The characters in this book were intriguing and the authors keep you guessing about which ones are truly evil.
Jessica is a 28 year old makeup artist who is struggling to keep her apartment and also help her family with medical bills. She is intrigued when she has an opportunity to participate in a ethics and morality study to make some extra money. This study becomes a very dangerous game and reveals many secrets and lies to all involved. A great page turner! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

An Anonymous Girl was an intense novel with many plot twists and great characters. I never was quite sure who to trust. I couldn’t put the book down for the last 60 pages! Great suspense and so many surprises!

This was a good book just not great! A girl enters a study about morals and money. But it’s not just a simple QnA the dr wants the study to evolve in real life experiences! 3.5 ⭐️ of 5

Thank you for the advanced copy of this book. My reviews can be found on my GoodReads page at https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1335387-kelly.

I loved this book!
This book sucks you in right from the opening pages.
At first we believe that the survey, although a little odd, is innocent. A professor questioning students about circumstances and what their reaction would be. I could believe an ethics professor might want to see what the modern day, liberal minded, college age female might do in any given situation.
I could even envision a book or at the very least a published paper on the results of the survey..
Never in my wildest imaginings did I force how this would play out.
It was a thrilling read, and I know how cliche it sounds, but I could not put this book down.
The characters are crafted very well. The plot is perfect, each twist is perfectly timed for maximum effect.
If you enjoy a good thriller, you will love this book.

Wow! I could not put this book down! Characters were well developed & engaging, I really could not have predicted how the story would end. Waiting for a third book by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen!

What would you do if you needed money to help your family. Would you lie? Cheat? Steal? Manipulate a situation for your own benefit, but trapping someone else and possibly causing a disasterous outcome? Do you always tell the whole truth, and nothing but? Sometimes the lines we dare to cross are not those created by ourselves. Would you do the right thing in the end? This psychological thriller will have you questioning right from horribly wrong.
I read the 'Wife Between Us' a few months ago and was hooked. The authors have a way of creating characters that pull you in and leave you guessing until the end. 'An Anonymous Girl' is a great read. These are definitely authors that I will be talking about. I look forward to reading more from them in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book.
I'll say right off the bat I almost quit reading after the first several pages because I was too creeped out and nervous!
I put the book aside for a day or two and kept thinking about it and gave it another chance. I'm glad I did. The book is full of clever twists and an even more clever doctor - psychologist Dr. Shields creeped me out in the beginning but as the book went on all I could think of was how the authors had to really think ahead on all the plot twists so that Dr. Shields could stay several steps ahead of Jessica (Dr. Shields' "student".)
I won't go over the plot since you can read the synopsis for that, I will just say as the story went on I found it hard to put the book down at all.
About the only thing I didn't like was the last handful of pages felt a little rushed to tie things up. And, I'd have liked Jessica to have a little happier ending, but it was at least a hopeful ending.
If you like suspense books, this book has plenty of it!

When we first meet Jessica, she's a struggling make-up artist living in New York City, struggling to build her career while fighting guilt about the family she has left behind. She had some good gigs in the theater world, but that fell apart. And now she's just scraping by living in a tiny apartment.

So when she gets a chance to be a subject in a very well-paying study through the University some of her clients attend, she jumps at the opportunity, even if she has to fudge things a bit to get there. What she doesn't realize is that sometimes, these opportunities pay well because they really aren't worth it. But she's so desperate she jumps head in.

When we meet the professor running the survey, Dr. Shields, things still seem a little too good to be true. And they are. But it takes Jessica a while to figure that out and then it might just be too late.

The story flips back and forth between Jessica and Dr. Shield's perspective and the reader is able to slowly piece together what is actually going on. I found Jessica to be highly relatable, Dr. Shields, less so. But when you have lots of money and security, it's easy to be as crazy as you want to be.

I really couldn't put this one down. But even as I was maniacally flipping pages, I wanted to savor it more. That's the best kind of book in my opinion. You can't wait to read more, but you're sad when it's over.
This one is out January 9, 2019 and you have to pick up a copy. It's that good!

Special thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced e-galley of the book in exchange for my honest review. This review will be published on my blog, womenintroublebookblog.com on December 10, 2018.

I wasn't a fan of The Wife Between Us, but love Sarah Pekkanen's writing so when I had a chance to read An Anonymous Girl....I went for it....and would rate a solid 4 stars.
Jessica is a struggling make up artist trying to make a life for herself in NYC. She overhears a client talking about an opportunity to earn $500 and gets further details by snooping on the client's phone With this step, she goes down a rabbit hole of intrigue that includes infidelity, promiscuity, money, and a wicked scheming mind. Early in this book is one of my favorite lines: Guilt is always the heaviest thing I carry."
The characters and initial story were interesting and drew me in right away. While the ending wasn't the strongest, it wasn't totally what I expected.
It's a book about secrets (and some are more deadly than others), guilt, trust, etc. and had me thinking long after I read the book about some of these themes!
Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read An Anonymous Girl in exchange for an honest review.

I was very excited to read this book. Thank you for the opportunity NetGalley!

Reading through other reviews, I realize that I'm in the minority of not rating it 5 stars. I liked the story but it did move a bit slow for me and wasn't a quick read.

I liked the main character, Jessica, a makeup artist that is single, young, and broke. She takes part in a psychological survey about morality that causes her to dig deep into her past and look at her current lifestyle choices. It ends up being a messy situation that she finds herself in and a dangerous one as well.

I still have questions that remain but overall it was an enjoyable read. I think many readers will enjoy it but it just didn't grip me like it seemed to for others based on their reviews.

“You’re invited: Seeking women aged 18 to 32 to participate in a study on ethics and morality conducted by a preeminent NYC psychiatrist. Generous compensation. Anonymity guaranteed. Call for more details.”
An Anonymous Girl has some good twists! I don’t want to give too much away so I’ll leave it at that, but it was hard to put down! It hits shelves on January 8th, 2019. I’d give this book a 4/5.
Thank you to @netgalley for the advanced copy in exchange for a review. #netgalley #currentlyreading #ananonymousgirl

A creepy psychological story..
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The theme of this book made me wary from the beginning. I would never be one to participate in something like this. The whole premise kind of creeps me out.

The further we get into the story slowly, very slowly the manipulation begins. First, I started thinking that this chick is crazy to continue, yet she is sucked in in more ways than one. But who really is the unstable one in the story? I certainly was questioning it myself a time or two.

The authors have created a story that is full of intensity, twisted manipulation, and psychological tests to your innate beliefs. An Anonymous Girl is a blend of creepy stalker, psychological twists, and understanding your own strengths.

Great read!

What a great read! A page-turner that kept me flying through it in a matter of hours. Full of twists and surprises, I loved this book even more than Hendricks' and Pekkanen's previous book, THE WIFE BETWEEN US. Wonderfully complex characters who were sometimes hard to like, yet also great to root for.

Having read other works by these authors, I was eager to read their latest. The suspense gripped me from the very beginning! Just when I thought I had it figured out, another twist happened and threw me all off! I lost sleep because I could not go to sleep until I finished it. Definitely one I will recommend to friends, especially those who love wrestling with moral dilemmas.