I am most likely in the minority here but I'm giving it 3 stars. I have not read the author's other book, The Wife Between Us, but I might be willing to pick it up in the future.

An Anonymous Girl is about Jessica Farris, a twenty-eight year old makeup artist, who becomes involved in a psychology study about ethics and morals. What was supposed to only last for a weekend turns into an ongoing commitment when the mysterious Dr. Shield offers to pay Jessica to continue on in the study. Desperate for money, Jessica agrees, with the assurance that she can back out at any time. What started as answering questions on a computer screen turns into Jessica being told where to go, what to wear, and who to interact with. As the tasks start becoming more uncomfortable and manipulative, Jessica finally starts to question just who she got involved with.

This book was ok. I liked the plot because it was new and refreshing in the suspense genre, and I've read so many books from this genre that they're all starting to feel the same. The book is told from two different perspectives. It's mostly told from Jessica's point of view, but Dr. Shield's POV is thrown in here and there in the beginning, with more chapters from her POV as the book progresses. I wasn't a fan of her chapters as it seemed like the author overdid it on the "menacing" feel you're supposed to get from her. It seemed overdone and fake.

I found the first half of the book very slow. It didn't really pick up until about 40% of the way in, then it was fast paced and I couldn't put it down until about 80%. I found the ending to be drawn out and the characters coming to the same conclusions over and over again. At one point toward the end something is "revealed", but I thought the reader was already supposed to have assumed it the whole time. The ending wasn't anything spectacular or unexpected, and there wasn't a "big reveal", just a couple small ones that weren't anything special. I rounded up to three stars because the plot was new and not recycled, but overall it wasn't one of my favorites. However, I think fans of the author's first book will really enjoy this one too.

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In this case study I would like to give you three scenarios. Within your answers you may find yourself being able to dive deeper into your psyche more than ever.

Scenario 1:
Imagine you are back in high school and you have just sat down with your number 2 pencils ready to take a test. Your palms are sweaty and your heart is palpitating to the beat of the seconds on the clock. Would you consider cheating to make sure your future doesn't falter? After all, you think you are about to take the most important test of your life.

You thought wrong.

Scenario 2:
Now imagine you are strapped for cash, are trying to be a better person after some heartbreaking events, and are faced with an opportunity that could solve all your problems. However, there is a catch.

You belong to the study now.

Would you join at the risk of becoming part of a psychological experiment mastered by an evil genius?

Scenario 3:
Finally imagine you are a reader that has been dying to read a certain book. Especially after loving their first novel The Wife Between Us. You enter every giveaway, you mentally want to punch those who got an arc way before you, and you check daily to see if it's offered to review yet.

Would you scream in excitement and be so nervous that reading this book will make everything else in life fall to the wayside?

Let me answer that one....

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Go into this blind because if you don't you won't feel the insane amount of tension I felt. All I can say is that I secretly love evil geniuses. I especially love when said evil geniuses are so psycho they would be dream clients for those in their profession......

Now if you excuse me, I have to go call my mother Cynthia and my younger sister Danielle. (No joke there).

I read this in a couple of days (would have been 1 day but I had to work!) and found myself completely absorbed in the story. I could not put it down. Filled with twists, mystery and suspense that had me racing to the end to find out what was happening and how it would all end. Highly recommended!

This was a very interesting read- different from anything I have read before.. The authors keep you guessing until the very last page. I would highly recommend fans of psychological thrillers addison this to their to read list!

Thank you so much St. Martin's Press for an Advance Reader's Copy of this incredible new thriller.

When I first read the synopsis of this novel I wanted to get my hands on this book ASAP. This book took me on the biggest and most thrilling ride ever! These were the best 384 pages I have ever read, literally. Matter of fact, one of the best thrillers that I have had the pleasure of reading and one of the best books I have read this year. This book really lived up to the hype that it was getting and I’m pretty sure that this book is about to be a really big hit in the future. All I have to say is that readers better buckle up to read this new and exciting new novel that comes out in January because it’s going to take them on a good and bumpy ride.

One of the best qualities about this book was the writing, the writers of this novel made you actually feel like you were right there witnessing all this drama unfold right before your eyes. The characters were so wonderfully written that you felt sympathy for them and felt like you actually knew them in some weird way. When I finished this novel, I was surprisingly distraught because I didn’t want this novel to end. In other words, I wanted more because the book was so good. Literally, this novel had the most memorable characters out there in the thrilling genre. You could actually feel the regret and guilt that Jess was feeling, the anger and the jealousy that Dr. Shields was dealing with, and the fear that Thomas was feeling as well. With these wonderful characters, this book will take readers all over on an emotional ride. If I didn’t have to work and go to school I think I would have read this book in one day.

Another thing that I loved about this book was the suspense that it contained. Because the writing was so good, the suspense was remarkable and popping. I have never read a thriller or a novel with so much suspense that had me at the edge of my seat. Even though this novel builds up there is still this suspense that goes on that keeps you reading the novel. Also, the twists in this novel were shocking and unpredictable, I tried to guess sometimes but I always was proven wrong. Most importantly, readers will walk away from this novel feeling satisfied that it ended the way it did because it was the perfect ending to the perfect story. I really can’t praise this book even more, everyone will fairly enjoy this novel and I will recommend this novel one thousand percent. In fact, I have a confession, I thought that no other thriller this year would have topped Stephen King’s, The Outsider, but this one def. past it and that is a lot to say. Please, when this novel comes out in January go run to Barnes and Nobles or your nearest book store because this book will shock, fascinated, and entertain you. Now I’m just waiting for my copy of The Wife Between Us to get here because I want to continue reading books made by these two excellent writers.

I had read Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen's recent novel "The Wife Between Us" and really enjoyed it, so was looking forward to picking up this book. The latest book is an interesting take on a thriller, it's definitely unique compared to other novels in this genre. I enjoyed the novel, the plot was fast paced enough to hold your attention, and there were various twists and turns that kept you on your toes. The only thing I couldn't really relate to, was that I wouldn't have made any of the choices that the main character made that got her into her situation, but regardless you could still understand what she was going through

Pekkanen and Hendricks are amazing at spinning a psychological thriller. I have to say this books plot is almost terrifying and extremely realistic. I was completely absorbed in the story and characters. I look to their future books and will highly recommend their books for fans of thriller fiction.

When her decision to participate in a paid psychological study goes awry, Jess finds herself wondering exactly what she has gotten herself into and who she is dealing with.

I could not wait to get into this book and I am so glad I decided to read it. This was one of the best psychological thrillers I have read in a long time. The writing pulled me in from the first page. It kept me on the edge of my seat and I could not put it down. This is the kind of book to just curl up with on a crappy day and lose yourself in. Highly recommend!

An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen was provided to me by NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an honest review. Thanks to both of them.

Jess thought she was signing up for a simple study on ethics and morality, but what it turned into was anything but. Sh wasn't even supposed to be in the study, she needed money and snuck in on it after hearing about it at a job she was doing. That didn't stop her, but she was not prepared for what happened.

Don't miss this psychological thriller, An incredible story by and incredible pair of writers!

Unlike many books that drag the suspense out to the point of tedium in pursuit of Gone Girl fame, this An Anonymous girl is refreshingly different. It reveals it's secrets like breadcrumbs, so that with each twist you think you know what is where the story is headed. But how can you know what's going on when none of the main characters is fully in charge of the circumstances?

Jess inadvertently hears about a psychological study on ethics and morality. She wasn't supposed to be in the study, but winds up being of special interest to the therapist conducting the questionnaire, a very sophisticated and beautiful Dr. Lydia Shields. As Jess is tested via some questionable "in the field" experiments, we see her struggle with ongoing doubts about continuing in the study, Dr. Shield's third person account of her perceptions about Jess start to set off warning bells with the reader as we see the depth of her manipulation.

Enter Thomas, Lydia's husband, and the plot, as they say, thickens. (No spoilers here!)

An Anonymous Girl was a wonderful example of how a book needs no scary monsters, screams in the night or dark strangers to be one of the most thrilling books you'll read this year!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book revolves around Jess, who overhears a make-up client talk about a "study" that will pay $500 to be a subject. The client doesn't go, but Jess goes in her place. Unbeknownst to Jess, the woman in charge of the study, is using subjects in a way that they are not expecting.

I don't want to say much more, because it would give away some of the twists and turns that kept me up all night reading! I enjoyed this book and would recommend to those that love books like Gone Girl and Girl on a Train.

This novel had a lot going for it – good premise, good timing, good story line and strong sinister evil witch! It definitely kept me turning pages! Even though the ending wrapped everything up nicely, it was a let down.

This plotting delved into both trendy areas in chick-lit of “lies” and “secrets.” Thankfully, our heroine was a bit more savvy than most in today’s pop literature, but really not any more likable. In fact the only likable person in the whole book was Noah and, thankfully, he had the smarts to make his exit!

Dysfunction – toxic relationships – one night stands are the themes here. Oh and of course, our characters have incredible beauty along with unlimited wealth, the hallmarks of chick-lit.

For me, 3 stars is generous, but I can certainly understand this novel’s appeal to others.

This was an advance reader’s copy from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This book! Wow... keep you going till the very end then surprises the heck out of you. I’m addicted to these two amazing authors. Dr. Shields , and her study in morality will get you thinking with this book

People are going to eat this book up. It’s going to fly off shelves. It’s original, suspenseful, interesting and I blazed through it. The book is filled with small, subtle twists that kept my jaw dropping. I recommend going in blind - enjoy!

There is an enormous glut of psychological thrillers whose plots are becoming tropes: "gone girls", "girls with bad memories" "unreliable narrators"...and I'm absolutely thrilled to say that this book is NOT ONE OF THEM. This book is a fascinating exploration of the degree of flexibility in everyone's morality and the way these flexions create a ripple effect on vulnerable and dominant personalities alike. This is one of those books you'll be staying up all night to finish.

If you've been tiring of the thriller genre due to the repetitive and stereotypical plots, this novel will re-engage and make you appreciate the genre again.

*This book was provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair review.

Oh wow! It's a rare book where I truly can't guess how it ends and who we can/can't trust. This was such a story. It kept me on the edge of my seat from page one. Absolutely fantastic story. Loved everything about it and highly recommend it. Thank you so much to the authors, publisher and netgalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review. This one is a winner hands down!

From the authors of The Wife Between Us, comes An Anonymous Girl. Equally amazing, this book introduces readers to Jess, a struggling makeup artist. Jess is plagued with guilt after a childhood accident leaves her sister forever changed. With an opportunity to make money, Jess enters the twisted world of what should be a trusted professional, Dr. Shields.

With the same suspense and plot-twisting techniques of The Wife Between Us, Hendricks and Pekkanen kept me up all night, wondering what was going to happen next. The lack of predictability and complex characters and motives make this a must read!

Thank you NetGalley for an arc of this amazing book!

Wow! This book kept me on the edge of my seat! I almost didn’t want to keep reading because I was afraid what might happen. Definitely a hard to put down page turner! I really enjoyed it!

I loved how this was told with the alternating chapters. Chilling and kept me on my toes. I liked it better than The Wife Between Us. Free e-copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Just finished reading this one, I was excited to read this as I loved the wife between us - this book didn't grip me as much as their previous book, I expected twists that werent there and it felt in places like it was being dragged out a little. I did enjoy it though and it is worth a read