Thank you NetGalley and St. Martins Press for this ARC!

This book blew me away it was so good. I had high expectations since I loved The Wife Between Us and was so excited when I heard about An Anonymous Girl. It did not disappoint one bit!
The story grabbed you from the very beginning. This Captivating Thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat. Jessica is a makeup artist who sneaks into a study on morality and ethics that is being conducted by Dr. Shield’s a Psychology Professor. Jessica thinks all she has to do is answer a few questions and she can collect the money that Dr. Shield’s is giving to participants of the study. But Dr. Shield’s takes to her and continues to contact her for further participation and money Jessica accepts and becomes subject 52. It isn’t until she is put threw a variety of questions and scenarios that she feels that maybe Dr. Shield’s has ulterior motives. Told from both Jessica’s and Dr. Shield’s POV the narration is fantastic. This is definitely a must read if you love a good Thriller,

An Anonymous Girl caused me to skip out early of at least two social events.

This book is well written, progresses nicely, and wraps up at the end very satisfactorily. I could not wait to get back to my book each day. In fact, I pulled my kindle out at my office more than once to get just a couple of chapters read.

The premise of this book, the morality survey, was very interesting to me. I would've loved that story alone. But when we learn more about Jess, Dr. Shields... etc., it was a page turner for me. I had a little trouble keeping up with who was speaking at the beginning of each chapter but I think that just caused me to have to pay more attention and not scan as I do so often when reading. I definitely recommend this thriller.

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

When Jessica Farris signs up for a psychology study conducted by the mysterious Dr. Shields, she thinks all she’ll have to do is answer a few questions, collect her money, and leave.

Question #1: Could you tell a lie without feeling guilt?

But as the questions grow more and more intense and invasive and the sessions become outings where Jess is told what to wear and how to act, she begins to feel as though Dr. Shields may know what she’s thinking…and what she’s hiding.

Question #2: Have you ever deeply hurt someone you care about?

As Jess’s paranoia grows, it becomes clear that she can no longer trust what in her life is real, and what is one of Dr. Shields’ manipulative experiments. Caught in a web of deceit and jealousy, Jess quickly learns that some obsessions can be deadly.
Question #3: Should a punishment always fit the crime?

From the authors of the blockbuster bestseller The Wife Between Us comes an electrifying new novel about doubt, passion, and just how much you can trust someone.

I like thriller books and was excited about the concept of this with a psychological study being conducted and manipulating individuals. The author was just as unreliable as the narrator.

I haven’t read the other book by this author, but I am intrigued by the concept of this author and would like to see what else she offers.

The pacing really was off. The book didn’t pick up until about 55-60% of the way through. That’s a while for a reader to be waiting to see what will happen or stay invested. There needed to have been a bit more action earlier on to create the better burn a thriller typically has.

It’s a fresh concept with a psychological study being added to the mix. I think this book will do well in sales, but will it become the next major movie thriller like Gone Girl? Probably not. Worth a read if you like this genre.

Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen really know how to weave a story to keep you reading from the edge of your seat! Just when you think you have it figured out and it’s about to end, you realize you’re only halfway and know nothing of what’s going on.

I love stories that have the ability to take what I think I know and completely twist it out of my grasp.

A tale of love and deceit, truth and lies. Things are not always what they seem.

$500 for an anonymous psychological questionnaire, why not? Answer a few questions and be done. Right?

Get this book and let this story grab you. Can you figure it out?

What a unique and interesting suspense novel! Alternating between a psychiatrist and her subject. we slowly weave through the thoughts of each as the therapist supposedly is conducting a morality study which is something else entirely. Really good!

The twists in this book were SO creatively thought out. Easy to read and un-put-downable for sure. The main character, Jess, was easy to connect to. A great read!!

Wow! Loved it! Got sucked in on the first chapter. Original story unlike anything I've read before and I read a lot. The psychological study is run by a really manipulative woman,,,the authors did a great job of getting across just how evil she was. Loved the ending.

I absolutely loved THE WIFE BETWEEN US, And even though The Anonymous Girl didn't have as many twist, I found it very captivating. Well done yet again.

Wow... what a book. I was a huge fan on the authors’ 1st collaboration The Wife between Us. This one measured up really well- I liked it a lot. I really liked all of the character development and there weren’t any dull moments. I got this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. Many thanks to NetGalley, the publishers, and Goodreads giveaway.

“An Anonymous Girl” was a thought-provoking and phenomenal read. It pulled me in from the beginning and wouldn't let go. The chapters are a nice length and alternate between Jessica and the doctor's point of view. This was a fascinating psychological suspense novel with a great storyline, excellent characters, and twists and turns that kept me flipping pages at a rapid pace.

The trouble with hitting it out of the park with the first swing of the bat, you are expected to do so with every succeeding turn at the plate. The authors' first collaboration, The Wife Between Us, held my interest at every blind corner and did not disappoint, despite the fact that this is written in a genre I do not seek out. Here, there are similarities in style with alternating narrators, and it is uncertain at times who is the more unreliable. Given the amount of repetition, however, the length made it a slow read although it held its secrets well and released information at a steady pace. I'll continue reading these authors, but hopefully they'll step it up on the next one.

I received an arc copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion of it. I am seeing amazing views on this book but I honestly could not finish it. I normally love books by this author but it did nothing for me.

Ohmygosh, this book had me hooked! I kept thinking I knew what was going on, and then a new twist was thrown in the mix that had me chimping at the bit. This book was another slam dunk for me.

Seeing how much I loved their prior novel, A Wife Between Us, I couldn't wait to run ahead and gobble up their latest work. It however, is a horse of a different color. Unfurling slowly, this slow burn did not have as much dramatic tension. When a 28 year old makeup stylist applies to a become a paid participant in a research grant, she thinks this is an easy way of supplementing her income. All she has to do is answer written questions honestly and from the heart. Trying to be as accurate as possible, she finds herself in moral quandaries related to giving the most truthful answers. As time goes on, the female doctor administering the study is asking her more and more dubious questions and engaging her outside of test taking allotted times. What is this test all about? Could the doctor have any nefarious intents? The novel does pick up steam about 2/3 of the way through but by that time I had already figured out the ending..Many will enjoy this but a bit too vanilla for my taste.

With a fresh premise, complex characters, and more twists and turns than the road to Hana, this is an extremely satisfying suspense novel!

I loved The Wife Between Us. I loved it's twists and the way it played out. And yet, I love this one even more. The wicked way these two women's minds work is such great fun. I don't know how two people can write on the same wavelength but they do it perfectly.

Jess is s struggling makeup artist who takes the place of a client in a study that will pay much needed money. The study is about morality, so we think, and really, it is in many ways. When Jess realizes the lengths that the doctor will go to set her plan in motion, she needs to be even quicker in her thinking.

I loved how each part dealt us into a deeper struggle and deeper craziness. The characters are all very well fleshed out and you will definitely want to see how it all plays out.

Another wonderful gift from Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. Until the next time, I salute you.

Thanks to St. Martin's Press for an advance copy of this wonderful book.
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"An Anonymous Girl" build slowly into a page turning thriller. Told alternately by Jessica Farris, a young makeup artist in New York City, and Lydia Shields, a doctor and professor of psychology. Jessica lies her way into a well paying research study conducted by Dr. Shields, who she assumes is a man. As she answers questions on morality and lying, she reveals many details of her life and history. In time, she is chosen for the next phase of the study, with more real world tests and higher pay, but face to face contact with the esteemed psychiatrist. Slowly, she opens her life in these sessions. Alternately, Lydia narrates her chapters and slowly reveals her ultimate goal and mission in this study, which is decidedly personal and not academic. The end result is a psychological chess game of each woman trying to out-think and out play the other in search of answers and escape.

Well written, I would recommend this to readers who enjoy psychological fiction like that of Gillian Flynn, Tana French, or B.A. French.

This is the second book I've read by these authors and it did not disappoint. It sucks you in from almost the very first page. The last 15% of the book I couldn't read fast enough. This is a clever plot that had me guessing and loving every new development and twist. The characters are strong, intelligent and conniving! A must read if you like thrillers that leave you guessing until the end!

This is the 2nd book written these authors and it is another one of those endings that will shock you. This book hooked me in from the very beginning...it was fast-paced and completely engrossing. I had high expectations from their first book, The Wife Between Us, and this did not disappoint. It was a psychological thriller that totally drew you in and I felt like they completely captured the feelings of the main character so well that I felt like I was right there with her. Thank you to St. Martins Press and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book was the epitome of a psychological thriller. The twists and turns were great and kept you guessing. The lies and deception, coupled with the trust of others, were all believable. There wasn't a point when I found myself thinking, "No way, I'm not buying it." It was realistic and twisted and great!

I read the Wife Between Us as well, and was not as impressed with that one as I was with this book. This is one that I would definitely recommend. It has me looking forward to future releases from this duo!