nitnat's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
shipleyd's review against another edition
2.0
This book took me 19 days to finish.... 19 y’all.... Story was okay but predictable. I listened to the audiobook and wonder if I would have enjoyed the story more if I had actually read it. The doctor’s voice in the audio is so monotonous that it became almost unbearable. I struggled to even finish for that reason.
Also, the ending was random to me and did not seem like something the character would do. Felt like a last minute twist to throw in for the sake of it.
Also, the ending was random to me and did not seem like something the character would do. Felt like a last minute twist to throw in for the sake of it.
amberreadsonagiantdogbed's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 ⭐️ i really enjoyed the last third of this book, but the build up was painfully slow, which almost made me shelve it. Once I hit the 200 page mark, things picked up and I was finally invested in the ending.
bibliomaniac33's review against another edition
3.0
The writing was great, and it was a very intriguing story, but then the plot sort of fizzled out for me at the end.
ayshin's review against another edition
4.0
I give the book 4 stars. The only reason is because the chapters go back and forth between two characters. That is a challenge for me as a reader. I find any book that shifts between characters hard to read, but otherwise the book was fantastic!
An Anonymous Girl is about how Jessica needed to do was answer a few of Dr. Shield's study questions, collect her incentive, and move on with her life. BUT what she did not ask for was what would happen once the study was over.
It’s a great mystery/thriller that focuses on morals and ethics.
This is the first book I’ve read from both authors. I have not gotten a chance to read their first book, so I have nothing to compare it to.
I thought that the characters were well-rounded and well-thought out. I thought that both Jessica and Dr. Shields were believable, especially towards the end of the book. Dr. Shields could come off a bit two dimensional at first but as I continued to read, she became more and more three dimensional.
The perspectives change when reading one chapter to the next. If you’re like me, reading one chapter to the next with the change in character perspective, it can lead me to not finish the book. However, the authors wrote this in a way where it was readable. So it did take me some time to read the book. I am grateful that the timeline does not jump around. BUT it does stay between the two female characters.
The overall story was beautifully well-written and it definitely had enough twists and turns in the story to keep me motivated to read it from start to finish. I thought it was engaging in the sense where it did make me think of what I would do in Jessica’s shoes.
This is a thought-provoking book that will make you question your own morals and ethics, with a twist of mystery and a thriller. It’s definitely a page-turner and worth the time to read. I highly recommend reading this with no interruptions. Carve out time to read this. Find a spot where you won’t be interrupted.
An Anonymous Girl is about how Jessica needed to do was answer a few of Dr. Shield's study questions, collect her incentive, and move on with her life. BUT what she did not ask for was what would happen once the study was over.
It’s a great mystery/thriller that focuses on morals and ethics.
This is the first book I’ve read from both authors. I have not gotten a chance to read their first book, so I have nothing to compare it to.
I thought that the characters were well-rounded and well-thought out. I thought that both Jessica and Dr. Shields were believable, especially towards the end of the book. Dr. Shields could come off a bit two dimensional at first but as I continued to read, she became more and more three dimensional.
The perspectives change when reading one chapter to the next. If you’re like me, reading one chapter to the next with the change in character perspective, it can lead me to not finish the book. However, the authors wrote this in a way where it was readable. So it did take me some time to read the book. I am grateful that the timeline does not jump around. BUT it does stay between the two female characters.
The overall story was beautifully well-written and it definitely had enough twists and turns in the story to keep me motivated to read it from start to finish. I thought it was engaging in the sense where it did make me think of what I would do in Jessica’s shoes.
This is a thought-provoking book that will make you question your own morals and ethics, with a twist of mystery and a thriller. It’s definitely a page-turner and worth the time to read. I highly recommend reading this with no interruptions. Carve out time to read this. Find a spot where you won’t be interrupted.
emperorcupcake's review against another edition
Oh no, not again!!
It feels like I'm DNFing everything lately, but I JUST DON'T CARE. Why slog through a book that I dread picking up? Next!
It feels like I'm DNFing everything lately, but I JUST DON'T CARE. Why slog through a book that I dread picking up? Next!
catreader18's review against another edition
5.0
This is an amazing book! The story kept me guessing until the very end. Jess is involved in a ethics study and the leader of the study takes a particular interest in her. The leader asks Jess to get involved in real life situations and it becomes very interesting. The chapters are sometimes told from Jess’s viewpoint and then the leader of the study. I would highly recommend this book!
alexabookish's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars! i could not put this book down. the plot was so intriguing to me, and i haven’t read another book with the same premise. i liked this a lot more than the wife between us. a really intriguing and gripping psychological thriller. my only “problem” with it was that i wish it was a little more shocking. still a gray read and i’d 100% recommend.
readingqueen83's review against another edition
5.0
A very intelligent, mind-bending, psychological suspense thriller!!!
cdb9488's review against another edition
5.0
I love the writing of this book between the two main characters. Very different, yet developed equally sound. I couldn't put this book down!!