I was hooked pretty quickly at the beginning of this book. It is an interesting premise - an anonymous ethics and morality study for women age 18-32. Jessica Farris turns a little annoying in the middle of the book - why is she so trusting? Why is she acting the way she does? I almost put the book down but kept going. The ending was a little lackluster - I wanted more! Overall, an intriguing read.

Even though the start of this book was slow going for me, I soon found this story had woven it’s way into my psyche. Brilliant plot. Dynamic characters. A total mindbender.

This is one that grabs your attention and keeps it the entire time! It was my first book by this author(s), but I’ll be watching for more. The writing style is captivating and definitely held my attention.

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

“We all have reasons for our actions. Even if we hide the reason from those who think they know us best. Even if the reasons are so deeply buried we can’t recognize them ourselves.”

Jessica joins a clinical study on morality that pays $500 for a weekend’s work—a large sum of money for answering a few questions. When the study is over, she’s offered more money to continue privately. Motivated by helping her parents out financially, she jumps at the opportunity without thinking about what it might entail.

The study grows more and more intense and invasive and the sessions become outings where Jess is instructed what to wear and how to act. She realizes Dr. Shields has a personal agenda and ends up caught in a web of deceit and jealousy. Jess quickly learns that some obsessions can be deadly.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC, in exchange for my honest review!
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This sucked me right in! I love this author’s writing style. I was thrilled to be given a copy of this because I really enjoyed the author’s other book, The Wife Between Us. I like this one as much, if not better.

This story has a nice amount of well paced twists which kept the pace moving along; no boring parts here... The main characters (Jess and Lydia) both have interesting voices throughout their alternating chapters. Both women were strong and fierce which was a nice change in this genre. I enjoyed reading about the psychology peppered throughout the story.

The ending played out very satisfying, for me anyway. The epilogue was wicked and so enjoyable. I can’t wait for the next one by this author!

Thanks to NetGalley and the author for a copy of this in exchange for a review.

An Anonymous Girl is a chilling psychological thriller full of twists and turns. Professional makeup artist, Jessica Farris hears of a psychology study that pays $500 while with a client. Guilt over her sister's medical issues and her parents financial struggles drives Jess's need for money and $500 seems like a God send. Deciding to lie and present herself in the client's place, Jessica ironically becomes a member of a "morality" study for Dr. Shields. A few questions later, Dr. Shields offers Jessica a lucrative job working in the field for her study. The lines of the study begin to blur as Jess realizes the doctor may be playing both ends against the middle. She begins to uncover more and more information that does not add up as she begins to fear for her life. The suspense builds slowly in the first half of the book before the second half plunges you into the deep end with heart pounding, edge of the seat chills. The characters are unpredictable and the plot reminds you to never count your chickens before they hatch for a surprisingly good read. My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy from Netgalley.

There’s nothing I wouldn’t read by these 2 power authors. They are quickly becoming known for their psychological suspense novels because they’re impossible to put down and full of twists and turns. Honestly I’m so thrilled to have read this and I can’t imagine anyone would want to go into this book knowing any information. These books are best when gone in blind. No reviews no spoilers... so a basic synopsis the book goes back and forth between to POV’s... the psychologist and the girl who needs money to make ends meet so she can support her family. That’s all you need to know! Just read it!

"Was it all worth it, Jessica?" ........ So I just finished the book and wanted to jump right into this review. My mind has been racing for the last few days. I am so in love with this story and the turns that it took. Jessica is a make up artist living trying her best to live out her dreams and make it in the big city. She comes across Dr. Shields and enters into a study that will change her life. Secrets are unfolded, truths are reveled and it left me sitting on the edge of my seat. I kept trying to guess what will happen next and just when I thought I had it down, it would switch up again. What a story!

I was disappointed by The Wife Between Usthe first book by these two authors, and thought it was highly overrated, but it WAS a page turner, so I decided to try this one. Fortunately I thought An Anonymous Girl was much better! Rather than relying on huge twists, the story revealed itself more gradually, and that worked much better for me. I won't say much about the plot because I think it's better to go into this one not knowing much. I flew through this book and thought the way the authors built up tension was very effective. Recommended for anyone who loves psychological thrillers.

I absolutely loved the psychological suspense of this novel! I had times of inwardly screaming and could barely put this down. This is not related to the authors' previous book, The Wife Between Us, which I also loved, but it is just as readable and cements their status as a power duo. I believe this is best enjoyed by not knowing more of the plot or characters than is in the book description. I highly recommend this!

This might be a mean thing to say but this book was way better than The Wife Between Us. I throughly enjoyed it! It was paced nicely and I never got bored. I couldn't figure out what was really going on until the end and I love that in a book. Interesting twists!! I found myself worried for Jessica, having opinions about all the other main characters, and trying to figure out what in the world happened to April. Is Jessica just paranoid or Dr. Shield's out to get her?! Iwould definitely recommend this.

Overall I enjoyed it, but it was a little underwhelming for me, so I rated it 3/5 stars. Thank you for the ARC and the opportunity to read the newest novel by the duo that brought us the Wife Between Us!

An Anonymous Girl is the story of what happens when Jess lies her way into a morality study, and explores what is actually being studied and how honest she is willing to be. The story is told in alternating points of view by Jess and the professor conducting the study, Dr. Shields. I would have preferred if the chapter pages noted which POV they were from since that occasionally threw me off.

I did appreciate that Jess wasn’t an unreliable narrator, as that seems to be common in this genre lately. The sections narrated by Dr. Shields were my least favorite, and I often felt like the “reveals” in those chapters had less of an impact when they were just spelled out by Dr. Shields versus put together by Jess. This book did feel very suspenseful and I wanted to keep reading to see what was going to happen, but I also kept anticipating bigger twists towards the end.

It was quick and fun though, with a pretty unique plot, so overall worth the read.

Y'all, I pretty much read this in a day. I could not put it down. I ignored life for a full 24-hours and it was great. I regret nothing. If you are looking for an page-turner, this is the one.

It is hard to talk about the plot without sharing too much, but essentially this book is about a girl who signs up to do a scientific study on ethics and ends up being caught up in a whole lot more than she had bargained for. The plot twists and turns throughout and I was constantly trying to wrap my head around it all.

I thought this book did an excellent job with its pacing. It always revealed just enough to answer one of your questions, but kept you turning the page to find out more. The characters in this novel hold several layers and, as the novel goes on, the layers are peeled back. Most of the time it was surprising. I did not know who to trust in this novel.

I was often frustrated with the choices that the characters made, but that is part of the entire plot and what drove it forward. I was frustrated, but not in a way that I wanted to stop reading and not in a way that did not feel realistic. This novel embraces the very human traits of these characters. Which leads into another intriguing aspect of this novel, it is built around the idea of ethics. This topic forced the characters to explore what it meant to be <i>ethical</i>. It still leaves me thinking about their choices now that I have finished the book. In fact, I cannot wait until others read this because this is the kind of book I would love to discuss with others. It would be a perfect book club read.

Overall, this is the best kind of thriller. The one that you cannot put down, leaves you guessing every page, and keeps you thinking about it after you finished.

As a follow up to "The Wife Between Us", this book is just so-so. I raced through that book like I raced through this, but that story was much more compelling. In general, I like stories set in Manhattan and I did enjoy Jessica as a character since she made rational choices most of the time. I also enjoyed that this story wasn't trying to be extra twist-y and was more of a straight up thriller (though I'm not sure that was the authors' goal). Dr. Shields teeters on the edge of being interesting, she just needs a little more depth so she doesn't seem so Lifetime Movie meanie..

It was a serviceable beach read and will make a solid movie, but is otherwise forgettable.

Twisty, turny thrills! Difficult to state anything more than the website description provides without creating a spoiler. Both Jessica and Dr. Shields are very clever and manipulative characters and quite well matched adversaries. While there is another pivotal player, I chose to not reveal this character’s identity. You will just need to read the book to figure it out. Enjoy!

Did not want to put this one down. It's full of twists and turns. I loved The Wife Between Us, so wasn't sure if the next title by these authors would grab me as much, but it did.

The premise of this book really drew me in - who wouldn't want to earn $500 for answering questions anonymously?

The story is told from 2 points of view - Dr. Shields, the very upper class psychologist who, on the outside, just wants to conduct a blind study on ethics and morality. And Jessica - the normal, working girl who is just trying to make ends meet and take care of her disabled sister.

I found the switching back and forth between 2 people a little confusing at times. Sometimes, I just wasn't quite sure who was who at first. The more into the book I got, the clearer it became.

This book was very intense and was a really good, quick read.

The downside, is that it was almost too predictable.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC - it is definitely a great read.

This is a great psychological thriller! I did not want to put it down. It is full of twists and turns, and I couldn't wait to get to the end!.

"When money and morality intersect the results can illuminate intriguing truths about human nature."
-Dr. Lydia Shields


Money is what motivates Jessica (aka Subject 52) to join Dr. Shields' study on morality and ethics. It seemed pretty simple. Answer a few questions, collect a check and walk away.
But what happens when you can't walk away?
A novel of lies, secrets and deception will draw you in from the first page.

After reading The Wife Between Us earlier this year I jumped at the chance to read Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen's second novel An Anonymous Girl.

Thank you to St Martins Press and NetGalley for making this e-ARC available to me.
Also
Thank you Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen for continuing to write together. I look forward to reading anything you ladies decide to collaborate on in the future.

The Reasoning Behind My 5 Stars:

* The Setting- I simply love anything set in New York City. I live in a small town. I love the energy and fast pace of NYC. The time of year that this book takes place is perfect. I love the holidays and cool weather that accompany November and December.

* The Characters- All of the characters are well established. They seem real and they are flawed. You'll find yourself rooting for them, hating them and doubting them. I especially found Jessica relatable. She may not have always made the right decisions but she had a huge heart when it came to her family and the people she cared about.

* The Writing Style- This novel is very easy to read and fast paced. I never found myself bored or skimming pages. It kept me up late at night turning pages. It is told in dual perspective. You not only get Jessica's point of view but the doctor's as well.

* The Ending- That's all I'm going to say. I do not believe in spoilers. Please just see this novel through to the end and you will not be disappointed.

I am still thinking about this book and will be for quite a while!

I really enjoyed this book and it kept me guessing until the end. The characters were well thought out and believable. The plot was unique and different than anything else I have read. I also loved that it was written from two POVs. If you like psychological thrillers then you will like this book. <i>The Wife Between Us</i> is immediately going on my TBR list.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press for sending me an e-ARC of An Anonymous Girl through Netgalley.

I was so excited to see An Anonymous Girl, the new release by the authors of The Wife Between Us! This story is centered on Jessica, needing a little extra money, answers an ad to be a test subject in a psych study on morality and ethics. Jessica answers the questions openly and honestly - and before long takes note of her responses and opens up more and more to the director, Dr Shields. But this psychological study is more involved and complex than she thought... The beautiful and mysterious Dr. Shields knows so much about Jessica, but what does she know about the doctor and her study? Is it okay for a victim to seek their own retribution? This is an intelligent, gripping psychological thriller and I loved it! I will recommend it to everyone I know! I received an ARC, but all opinions are my own.