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An Anonymous Girl

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Deliciously devious, this is compulsive reading as sexual triangles are overturned, twisted and reformed. Ok, we have to suspend some disbelief but this is slicker than many books in the genre and at least one revelation crept up on me unannounced. I would recommend you don't read any advance reviews to get maximum enjoyment. 4 stars for a clear-your-social-calendar read!

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Was so excited when I saw there was another book by these authors. The wife between us is my favourite book I read this year. This one certainly didn’t disappoint abdolutely loved it. Can’t wait to read more by these authors. Thanks so much for the preview & for another amazing read.

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Another absolute belter from this pair. There was enough intrigue and tension about what was happening/coming next to keep the pages turning long after I intended to put the book down, and a real sense of not quite knowing who to believe. I think I would read anything this duo write in the future - guaranteed thrills.

Full review to follow on blog shortly.

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I loved Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanens first book so couldn't wait to read this one. I was not disappointed.

This book was full of suspense and the whole way through I was predicting the ending but oh how wrong was I!! I didn't see that ending coming at all! Super book that had me doubting myself never mind Jessica.

Thank you Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to review this book. I will definitely be recommending this to my friends.

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This book is full of twists and suspense, although slightly unbelievable at times. Overall an enjoyable read though

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⭐️⭐️ 2 stars.

Again I seem to be in a minority here. My second book by the author’s another average read for me sorry.

I found the writing style to be awkward and disjointed, the characters were all too annoying for me and unlikeable.

Plus there were too many times reading it I was asking myself ‘really?!’ Quite implausible and in the end I was underwhelmed.

Thanks to the publisher and authors for the advance copy.

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Great read from these fabulous authors. It's the second book from these authors I have read. The first one was fab so was very excited to get the chance to read this one. The book draws you in and made you want to delve into the characters and learn more about what makes them tick. Pacy and well written, its a book that makes you keep reading for far too long as you want to find out how its going to end. Lots of twists, some I worked out, some I didn't. Thoroughly enjoyed it so thank you to the authors and publushers for letting me read this book and review it. Its a must read, you won't be disappointed.

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Really liked this book - was excited to read it after reading another book by this duo.

Tense at times and I definitely tried to second guess 'whodunnit' at the end of most chapters! This is definitely a twisty tale and I really the first person narration - would read more by these authors :)

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I really enjoyed this one and the pace meant that it only took a few days to finish. I was able to guess some of the twists along time before they were revealed which is always a bit disappointing, but otherwise very good. would recommend.

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I do like these writers ,fun and intriguing reads ,twists and turns but not at the cost of plot .yes can be of course a tad crazy ,the characters but it is a thriller and I liked the concept of a morality test ,which was a good concept which was a way to hook us into an actually old fashioned plot ,don’t want to give too much away but did enjoy the chapters with Lydia and how she took her notes ,was written how I imagined her .
Wil,l read their third when it come out as never sure wat they will write next and will enjoy finding out
Thanks netgalley and publishers for advanced read
Will,post to Goodyear’s also

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Having really enjoyed reading The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, their talent is confirmed here with this hugely intense, compelling and addictive An Anonymous Girl, which moves in a rather different direction. This is a story set in New York City, of deception, betrayal, obsession, jealousy, where we are given two different protagonists, the naive and vulnerable 28 year old Jessica Farris and the clinical and detached psychiatrist Dr Lydia Shields, an academic at NYU. Jessica is a freelance make up artist who visits her clients at home, she is struggling financially, not to mention she has a younger sister, Becky, with special needs that require financial support for the help she needs. When she sees the opportunity to get on to a research study that pays, she has no compunctions about lying her way on to it, despite the irony of the topic. It is seeking women between the ages of 18-32 to participate in a study on ethics and morality with anonymity guaranteed.

Subject to a confidentiality agreement, Jessica, as subject 52, embarks on the study at Hunter Hall, answering demanding personal questions on a computer screen, guided to be truthful. After the sessions, Jessica is asked to get further involved for further lucrative financial rewards. Jessica trusts Dr Shields with her secrets and has no problem with continuing with the study. However, Jessica's new assignments are out of the classroom and venturing into strange and disturbing territory. Jessica's paranoia levels begin to rise as she finds herself in the hands of a controlling Lydia, who has a estranged husband, Thomas, and is operating from her own hidden agenda. The slow reveals in this twisted, character driven and fast paced story of secrets and lies are expertly done by the authors.

This is a wonderfully thought provoking read, it will have you pondering over the moral and ethical dilemmas posed within it with its great character studies. This novel with its unreliable narrators is a salutary lesson for all of us in not blindingly trusting any professional, not everyone is worthy of trust. A brilliantly entertaining and creepy read from authors that are establishing themselves as must read storytellers. Many thanks to Panmacmillan for an ARC.

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Thank you to Netgalley, Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen and Pan MacMillan for my arc of An Anonymous Girl.
I read The Wife Between Us last year and it left me reeling. It was so incredibly shocking and thrilling that I could not resist reading the second novel by these authors.
An Anonymous Girl is similar in style, in that it is a thriller with shocking twists but different in the storyline. Jess is an MUA with a disabled sister and a family trying to scrape it together. In other words, she needs money badly, so when she finds out about a psychological study about ethics and morals, which is prepared to pay $500 just for the answer a few questions, she can't resist.

But soon the study becomes more than that as the mysterious Dr Shields begins asking Jess to do more and more for the sake of the study. Jess is told what to wear, where to go and how to act in a series of experiments which bend the moral code. Jess begins to realise that not all is as it seems and she has been caught in the middle of a web of deceit and jealousy and an obsession that won't let go.

I found this book to be a very quick read mainly because I couldn't put it down. I turned the pages until I got to the end because I just had to know what happened. I really liked Jess as a character and empathised with her situation, Dr Shields made a fantastic villain. I think to write a convincing female villain in a story shows real skill and it was very well done. I'm looking forward to seeing more from this thriller writer duo.

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