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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It’s a boring and predictable story.
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
UPDATE: It’s been five years since I’ve read this book and I still remember it and think of it as one of my favorite reads! I think that deserves 5 stars!
This is one that grabs your attention and keeps it the entire time! It was my first book by this author(s), but I’ll be watching for more. The writing style is captivating and definitely held my attention.
EXCERPT: “Seeking women ages 18–32 to participate in a study on ethics and morality. Generous compensation. Anonymity guaranteed.”
“We all have reasons for our actions. Even if we hide the reason from those who think they know us best. Even if the reasons are so deeply buried we can’t recognize them ourselves.”
Jessica joins a clinical study on morality that pays $500 for a weekend’s work—a large sum of money for answering a few questions. When the study is over, she’s offered more money to continue privately. Motivated by helping her parents out financially, she jumps at the opportunity without thinking about what it might entail.
The study grows more and more intense and invasive and the sessions become outings where Jess is instructed what to wear and how to act. She realizes Dr. Shields has a personal agenda and ends up caught in a web of deceit and jealousy. Jess quickly learns that some obsessions can be deadly.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC, in exchange for my honest review!
#AnAnonymousGirl #NetGalley
This is one that grabs your attention and keeps it the entire time! It was my first book by this author(s), but I’ll be watching for more. The writing style is captivating and definitely held my attention.
EXCERPT: “Seeking women ages 18–32 to participate in a study on ethics and morality. Generous compensation. Anonymity guaranteed.”
“We all have reasons for our actions. Even if we hide the reason from those who think they know us best. Even if the reasons are so deeply buried we can’t recognize them ourselves.”
Jessica joins a clinical study on morality that pays $500 for a weekend’s work—a large sum of money for answering a few questions. When the study is over, she’s offered more money to continue privately. Motivated by helping her parents out financially, she jumps at the opportunity without thinking about what it might entail.
The study grows more and more intense and invasive and the sessions become outings where Jess is instructed what to wear and how to act. She realizes Dr. Shields has a personal agenda and ends up caught in a web of deceit and jealousy. Jess quickly learns that some obsessions can be deadly.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC, in exchange for my honest review!
#AnAnonymousGirl #NetGalley
Not my favorite. The authors other books were better.
2 1/2 stars.
It wasn’t bad but it seems so much like so many other books and it wasn’t believable.
It wasn’t bad but it seems so much like so many other books and it wasn’t believable.
Not very good. The chapters written in Dr Shields perspective were painful to read, it wasn’t realistic. Wrapped up rather disappointingly. Wouldn’t recommend.
Like a 2.5? It was an easy read but also kind of boring and the stakes never felt high, nor was I invested with any of the characters.
I was excited to read this but now that I’m finished I’m not quite sure how I feel about this book. The first 3/4 is slow going, too drawn out and you can see where this is going. And then for the last 1/4 everything is happening at once and it just feels like overkill. There wasn’t any big surprises in this book.