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An Anonymous Girl

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After reading The Wife Between Us, I knew I would love whatever Hendricks and Pekkanen wrote next. Their writing together is amazing; it pulls you in from the beginning. The development of both Jessica and and Dr. Shields was perfect. It gave me chills, but I had to keep reading until late at night. Cheers for another great novel!
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This one had me hooked right away and will be a definite must read for plenty of people when it comes out.  Jess participates in a study done by Dr. Shields thinking it will be easy money.  What Jess did not know was how wrong she was.  This book is filled with suspense, obsession, and deceit.  I really enjoyed this one!  Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this in exchange for a review.
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This is the first book by these authors I have read. It was written very well.  I look forward to their next book!! It was disturbing at times but also kept me guessing. Please give this book a chance...it will be worth it!!
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LOOOVED this book!!!! I thought I had it figured out and it kept twisting and throwing me off. Highly recommend!!!
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Once upon a time, this year I believe, I said that I was giving up on mysteries and thrillers because they were no longer either. This book  made half of that statement false. Although  from the beginning I was confident I knew WHO I did not anticipate the twists and turns this book would take to either prove or disprove that assumption. I had a difficult time with the writing at the beginning, something I frequently experience with two party writing, but I became totally involved about a quarter way through. From then on I resented any interruption in my reading. Who needs eating, toileting, responding to my husband, answering phone messages, or letting the dogs outside? There is nothing like psychological terror which may or may not be real to keep me involved.. Thank you to NetGalley, the publishers, and the authors for providing this book for me to read and, hopefully, review. Now it is time for me to go backwards and pick up a copy of the authors’ first book. That To Be Read list expands again thanks to this journey through some very disturbed minds.
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Great book.  This story sucked me in from the beginning.  It kept me on the edge of my seat, and I couldn't put it down until I had finished it.   Love, love, love this writing duo.
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There is something incredibly unique about Hendricks and Pekkanen's writing that elevates this thriller above so many of the rest.  An Anonymous Girl is twisted and suspenseful in a way you hope each thriller will be - it was truly impossible to put this book down.

I gave this book a well deserved 5 stars not just because the plot line was so well done but because the writing was exceptional. This is not a simple thriller - there is nothing simple about this book.  It's unsettling, terrifying, and unnerving.  An Anonymous Girl succeeds at every level - an accolade I have not been able to endow on a thriller in a long time.  Very rarely does a psychological thriller touch on so many different themes and concepts while remaining addictive and surprising.  Very, very well done.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this title.  I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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I
Absolutely
Loved 
This 
Book 

OMG OMG OMG Greer And Sarah I Feel Were Made To Write Together. 

The Story, Plot And Characters Are SO Good. 

My Eyes Were Glued To The Book The Whole Time. I'm Definitely Buying This One To Add To My Thriller/Suspense Collection.
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My eyes are glued to my Nook as I brew the coffee.
My eyes are glued to my Nook as I walked down the stairs.
My eyes are glued to my Nook as I brushed my teeth.
My eyes are glued to my Nook as I feed my dog and cat.
My eyes are glued to my Nook as I do my laundry.
My eyes are glued to my Nook as I make lunch.
My eyes are glued to to my Nook while I eat my lunch.
Only time I had to put it down was potty break!
5 hours later, my dog is REALLY jealous of this book.

Holy cow!  What a roller coaster ride. A total mind games!  Something that should should scare the hell out of you more than the zombies!  Seriously!  There were layers of plots, twists, and surprises that kept my attention.  I did NOT want to put the book down.  There were some highlights I wanted to added on here but I’m going to wait til close to publishing date.  I’m amazed how these two incredibly talented ladies wrote this book together.  The only reason I gave it a high 4 stars was cause of the ending.  Thank you for restoring my faith in thriller/suspense/mystery!
I received this ARC of this amazing thriller book from Net Galley and St. Martin’s Press for my unbiased review.  Thank you!  I really enjoyed the ride!
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Not since Donna Tarrt's "The Goldfinch" have I suffered through a book this long. I am not generally a slow reader -- I usually blow through Sarah Pekkanen's books in hours. WZhile her first collaboration with Greer Hendricks was very engaging, this one was just too long, too drawn out. For a psychological thirller/suspense attempt, it was not even all that surprising. It's the sophomore collaboration...I just hope the next will be more promising.
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Woah! What a story! I couldn't put this one down.

Jessica is a makeup artist who is looking to earn some extra money to help out her family and her sister with special needs. She stumbles on an opportunity and agrees to take part in a psychological study with Dr. Shields. What seems like easy money starts to make her life  more complicated with each session and eventually Jessica wonders if she is in danger.

Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen spin a great story that grabbed my attention quickly and pushed me to look more closely at myself and question what I would do in Jessica's shoes. Would I have done things different? Would I have walked away? Could I be manipulated? It's interesting to be in this characters shoes and wonder these things. 

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy of this book for an honest review.
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3 stars: I really liked the format of the book, chapter perspectives alternating between the two main characters. The plot line was interesting and kept me entertained. During a time where psychological thrillers are over-populated in new releases, I look for something unique to the story to set it above all the others. I didn’t find that with An Anonymous Girl. While it wasn’t completely predictable for me, it also wasn’t shocking. If you like thrillers and suspense, I would definitely recommend this as an entertaining read!
 
Thank you to Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen, the publisher, St. Martin’s Press, and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
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I love the writing style of these authors together!! This is the second book of theirs that I have read & I couldn’t put either down. Jess is such an easy character to like. You worry about her as she enters into this psychological study & you understand how she feels about the questions. It is shocking how she gets drawn into the life of the doctor who is in charge of it. Loved the twists & how you still had things to figure out until the very end. A must read!
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I thought this sophomore book by these lovely ladies was so good. I really enjoyed it far more than the wife between us.Even thought it took me a little while to get fully interested  it ended up being super  twisty, suspenseful, and had me guessing the whole time. Definitely worth the read and thank you for allowing me early access!
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Deborah Blanchard's review Sep 05, 2018  ·  edit
it was amazing
bookshelves: for-review, netgalley 

This is a taut and riveting psychological suspense. The tension keeps on building chapter by chapter and you can't put this book down. Jessica sneaks into a psychological study on morality. What transpires then is nothing short of horrifying. Psychological mind games are played throughout this book. You don't know who to believe. Once again Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen have woven a story so deep that it entrapped me in its pages. The characters are complex and richly developed. You will know them. The writing is exquisite and the dialogue mesmerizing. This story will make you question everything. I felt the fear and confusion. This book keeps you so focused that nothing else matters. I highly recommend this book to all who want a read that keeps you guessing. Amazing book!! Thank you to NetGalley, Bookish First and the publishers for one of the best books that I have read this year. All opinions are my own.
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This book was just as good as The Wife Between Us and is such a perfect psychological thriller. I couldn't put it down and read it in less than 24 hours.
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OH MY GOODNESS!!!

This book was FANTASTIC!!  

I loved their first book - The Wife Between Us, so when I had a chance to read An Anonymous Girl, I jumped at the chance. I love the writing styles of Greer and Sarah. They flow so seamlessly together. 

These characters are so well written, you feel as if you are there with them, watching everything unfold. The twists and turns in this book are delicious and perfectly timed. Just when you think you know whats happening, they change the way the game is played. 

This book is an original story line, that will reel you in and keep a hold of you until the very last page. And when it's over,  all you'll be able to think is WOW.
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4.5 Stars

"Not everyone is brave enough to face their demons."

I REALLY like an author who can spin a twisted tale, and Greer/Pekkanen do it again in AN ANONYMOUS GIRL.  

28 year old Jessica Farris is a hardworking makeup artist who could sure use a few extra bucks to help her family back home....and pay her rent, so when she sees what seems to be an easy opportunity to make a fast $500 by just answering a few questions, she sneaks into a highly confidential morality and ethics survey that turns her life into a dangerous game of truth or consequences.

The dual narration is fast moving with a constant underlying sense of danger that bring out a myriad of secrets and lies.

Many thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the arc in exchange for an unbiased review.
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Oh WOW! This kept me up most of the night. It was so good! These authors were meant to write together. I ordered a few for family members. Psychological suspense at its best!!
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Dr. shields will see you now! Wow what a book! Often, I found that I was putting myself in Jessica’s shoes and answering those hard Ethic questions! So many twists and the thoughts that went thru my head during this book! This is going to be a much talked about book come January!!
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