You Are Not Alone

Another creepy, psychological thriller from the writing duo of Hendricks & Pekkanen. Loved the alternating POV's. Shay is a young woman living in NY, working a temp job and in love with her roommate who has a girlfriend. She also loves random facts & statistics. She keeps a data book with these random facts. Perhaps a bit quirky but I didn't find her nerdy. She does however happen to be at the wrong place at the wrong time and that is how she meets the Moore sisters and their circle of friends. Shay is immediately drawn into their circle & feels like her life is finally turning around for her. But is it? Told through past and present POV's, we see what really brings these girls together and how Shay's world is completely unraveling. Fast paced, short chapters kept me reading to see what would happen next. There were twists I didn't see coming but I thought it wrapped up to quickly for me.

Lots of suspenseful twists and turns in this story right up until the end...won't say more about that!

Shay Miller who is looking for fulfillment in her life finds herself wrapped up in something she doesn’t understand. All because she witnessed a suicide. Through this suicide she meets the Moore sisters who seem to be perfect. Shay does everything she can to get them to like her, but doesn’t realize her life is in danger. This was an enjoyable story. “You are not alone” is my first introduction to these authors and I plan to read more. Shay’s constant need to document statistics was quite interesting. When Shay got closer to the Moore sisters, I found myself constantly telling her to get away from those demons. They mean you no good. While most parts were predictable, the unpredictable plot twists were worth it. Good read!!

Thank you NetGalley and Pan Macmillan for a free galley in exchange for my honest review. This pair writes such a solid mystery full of twist and turns and You Are Not Alone is no exception. My only (very minor) complaint about this book was that early on I knew the general direction of where it was heading unlike their two previous books; however, on a positive note, I could not work out the details and that still left for some nice surprises in the end. I was won me over by all the data and facts throughout the book. Shay, the main character, is a total data nerd and keeps JOURNALS of facts and collected data. A very vulnerable character, the data is what ultimately saves her. This added an interesting layer to the story. Overall, another excellent book from the Hendricks-Pekkanen partnership.

These authors did not disappoint! I love that their story lines are so original. It kept me guessing til the very end where they were going with this. I loved the twist at the end and how it all then made sense. I wish there was more of a back story of the two girls and how they became who they are.