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An Anonymous Girl

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First off, thank you for letting me review this book. This book just didn’t do it for me. I just kept things while I was reading it was really?? Who would actually do this stuff!? I didn’t like the flow of the writing and the wording used and it just was a drag for me. A few good twists and turns but that’s aboit it.

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Omg Wow. Thank you so much ST. Martin's Press and Netgalley for giving me the honor and opportunity of reading this ARC. I actually have not yet read The Wife Between Us, so I did not go into this with any expectations that were based on that book.

This story draws you in from page one and keeps you hooked until the very end. I loved the two main characters, Jessica and Dr. Shields. I loved the back and forth between their characters. I enjoyed the mild confusion I felt throughout the book, and the curiousity it gave me to keep going. I loved how this book was a thriller but did not rely on gore to shock the reader, therefore appeally to all ages and fans of suspense. This book is extremely well written, descriptive while not going overboard. Loved the setting of New York City during the holidays. There were so many things I loved about this book I'm sad it's over. Very original and refreshing. So many thrillers I feel like I'm reading the same thing, never once did I feel that way with this book.

Preorder this now, but warning do not start this unless you can keep reading, you will not want to put this down. It's so good, I read it was already sold and will be made into a series. Which I can't wait for.

This was an amazing physiological thriller, and I can not wait to check out The Wife Between Us.

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When the offer for this book arrived in my email box from the publisher, I almost passed on the book. I had tried the previous book by the authors earlier this year and disliked it so intensely, I couldn't even finish the book. I actually added to a list of "always avoid these authors". But. I decided to give this a shot anyway, and the description and cover did appeal to me.
Wow. I am so glad I gave this a shot! I haven't read many can't-put-it-down books in recent years, and so many of the psychological thrillers on the best seller lists are so predictable, I avoid them. This one was different. The twists happened chapter by chapter, rather than a big reveal. And, for the first time in months, I didn't see the ending coming. I accomplished nothing I'd planned to do, did only very minimal chores, and lost a few hours of needed sleep because I HAD TO finish this book. I HAD TO know what happened next. When I came to the last page, I was actually breathless.
The only criticism I have is the wording for the chapters narrated by Dr Shields. The wording is just so awkward. It didn't flow, and it didn't fit the character of Dr Shields that I was building in my mind. And I felt like it was inconsistent. I read some passages to my husband, and he agreed that the phrasing was a turn off, enough to actually say "Why are you still reading this?" Well, obviously because I was caught up in the story! :) And the chapters narrated by Jess are much different, very readable and the flow is fine.

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Thank you to Net Galley and St. Martin's Press for an e-ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review. I was thrilled to receive this book, because I love Sarah Pekkanen's books, and I loved her previous book with Greer Hendricks, The Wife Between Us. I was drawn in immediately to the storyline: You're not making what you need, and you have an opportunity to participate in a psychological study. Who wouldn't? But as the questions get more direct, and Jessica becomes more and more entwined in the psychologist's world, things start spiraling. Who can she trust? This is a wild ride that is so well crafted. I could easily keep up with the characters. I hated some, and liked some. This, though, is the mark of a job well done. This book had to be a trial to write...it's full of twists and turns. I loved it...and I'm paying for that today, having been up until 2a reading it. A must read.

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An Anonymous Girl is a story that leaves the reader guessing until the last chapter. There were so many twists and turns that this book took that the reader cannot put it down because they have to know what is going on. Who are the players in the game, what is the game and who is really going to win if there can be a winner at all? Toxic relationships are such a central figure of this story and is written to perfection. Now one of my favorite suspense writers and will be picking up more books by Greer Hendricks and I am sure I will love them as much as I did An Anonymous Girl. I am so grateful to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the chance to read the ARC of this book because I am know a huge fan.

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Jess agrees to take part in a psychological study dealing with ethics and morality purely for the money she will earn. But these tests go beyond simple questions as the strange and increasingly sinister Dr. Shields begins to manipulate Jess’s every thought. Super creepy and intense

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This book - wow. Twisted in so many ways and I loved it!!! “Wait...she did what?” “He did that?!” I could not put this book down. So very well written. I am so thankful I was chosen for an arc. I can’t stop thinking about it!!! May need to read it again, it was that good!!

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I received an advanced copy of this book through Netgalley. This book had me from the very beginning. I love that it kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I would highly recommend this book to my fellow readers. Thank you for the chance to review this book!!!!

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Wow.. what a fantastic book! Drew me in from the very beginning and continued all the way through the book!




Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for an early release of this boo

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Let me start off by saying that my expectations for this book were incredibly high based on it’s description and it’s authors, which was probably setting it up for failure. However, I was pleasantly surprised to have my expectations exceeded. Jess is a makeup artist who is struggling financially who ends up participating in a psychological experiment about ethics and morality at a local university that promises a well-paid compensation. I don’t want to give anything away and repeat the synopsis already provided about the book. Suffice it to say that An Anonymous Girl is everything a psychological thriller should be, and leaves you hooked up until the very last page. I could not put this book down once I started reading.

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

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