Review (New Release): An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen

About the Book:

The next novel of psychological suspense and obsession from the authors of the blockbuster bestseller The Wife Between Us.

Seeking women ages 18–32 to participate in a study on ethics and morality. Generous compensation. Anonymity guaranteed. When Jessica Farris signs up for a psychology study conducted by the mysterious Dr. Shields, she thinks all she’ll have to do is answer a few questions, collect her money, and leave. Question #1: Could you tell a lie without feeling guilt? But as the questions grow more and more intense and invasive and the sessions become outings where Jess is told what to wear and how to act, she begins to feel as though Dr. Shields may know what she’s thinking… and what she’s hiding. Question #2: Have you ever deeply hurt someone you care about? As Jess’s paranoia grows, it becomes clear that she can no longer trust what in her life is real, and what is one of Dr. Shields’ manipulative experiments. Caught in a web of deceit and jealousy, Jess quickly learns that some obsessions can be deadly. Question #3: Should a punishment always fit the crime? From the authors of the blockbuster bestseller The Wife Between Us comes an electrifying new novel about doubt, passion, and just how much you can trust someone.

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An Anonymous Girl is available for purchase today. Click here to read an excerpt, or to locate purchase links.

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My Thoughts:

I had high hopes for this novel after reading the blurb. I was intrigued. Unfortunately, it didn't tick all the boxes for what I look for in a thriller and I struggled to stay connected to the story.

I had to put the book aside a few times because although the plot was unique, it faiIed to captivate me.The pacing of the first half of the story was excruciatingly slow. On the plus side, the novel is co-authored, and the transition between writers was not obvious; it flowed smoothly. The details were clear and imaginative and there was a good mix of dialogue and narrative. While in the end An Anonymous Girl was not a hit for me, it was a creative storyline and had that dark and tense quality to it for the second half. If you enjoyed Hendricks and Pekkanen's debut novel and their style of writing, I'd say give this one a try.

**Complimentary copy for review provided by St. Martin's Press and Netgalley. All opinions expressed here are honest and entirely my own.**