Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

This thread is open to discuss You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks.



Synopsis
You probably know someone like Shay Miller.
She wants to find love, but it eludes her.
She wants to be fulfilled, but her job is a dead end.
She wants to belong, but her life is so isolated.

You probably don’t know anyone like the Moore sisters.
They have an unbreakable circle of friends.
They live the most glamorous life.
They always get what they desire.

Shay thinks she wants their life.
But what they really want is hers.

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This one is supposed to be released in a couple of days:-)

Looking forward to this one!

The book released today!

I'll be continually checking my library account to check on the order status of this one. Hopefully it's not a long wait.

My copy says it is in transit so it should come in today:-)

I started yesterday. I read through chapter 17. Surprising and intriguing beginning. I’m still not totally sure what is going on. (view spoiler)[ Possibly a revenge group to right the wrongs committed against the women? (hide spoiler)] I will continue now to see if I can figure some things out!

Brooke, how was the book event?

I read the first 50 pages (through about ch 12) the night before the author event so I would at least know the tone of the book. I'm enjoying it so far, but like Geri I am unsure what exactly is happening. I do like the multiple POV in this one, as it is deepening the story.

The event was great! Greer read the first chapter, then they did a Q&A. They also discussed their unique writing style. I can tell they've been friends for years - they kept finishing each other's sentences and joking around. They were asked to write the screenplay for the adaptation of The Wife Between Us, which they are super excited about, and they are currently working on their next book collaboration.

The way they write together is interesting, and I haven't heard of any other duo writing this way. They use Google docs and hangouts to write together every day from 9-3. As in literally writing together. They both said that if they looked at any sentence in one of their books, they wouldn't know who was actually responsible for it. They are constantly making suggestions and revising things so it all blurs together with who does what. They also get together 1 weekend a month, alternating between DC and NY and spend 36ish hours locked in a hotel room writing and plotting.

One interesting thing was that they got about 200 pages done of this book and then scrapped it & started over. They just weren't happy with it, and they changed almost everything about it in the version we are reading - except the character names.

Was it a packed event? It certainly sounds like it was a great time. Thanks for sharing all of that Brooke.
I'm not quite as far as you two. I read 3 chapters yesterday:-) I'm hoping to catch up tonight!

Laura wrote: "Was it a packed event? It certainly sounds like it was a great time. Thanks for sharing all of that Brooke.
I'm not quite as far as you two. I read 3 chapters yesterday:-) I'm hoping to catch up t..."

There were about 25-30 people there. I don't know how many people didn't go who planned to, whether due to virus panic or life getting in the way. But there was at least 50 committed, as originally you had to RSVP and get a ticket for your # to stand in line for the signing. I was #48 and RSVP'd a couple of weeks ago.

Very interesting! I never would have thought they wrote that way. It’s so great you were able to go when we are reading their book.

I' m up to chapter 30
(view spoiler)[ I agree with Geri's premise.

I think that making the friends group feel indebted to them and then making them do whatever task they want makes the sister's a lot creepy and twisted. (hide spoiler)]

My premise- expanding on Geri's earlier comment
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I think Amanda obtained the drug for the sisters and they used it to murder James and now want to pin the murder on Shay. (hide spoiler)]

I actually like all the data book entries and I 'm enjoying the switch up between past and present ( it seems a common trope in mysteries /thrillers today)

I finished. For some reason I didn’t have much to say about this book. Probably because I didn’t have a real grasp of the story until I was halfway through the book. You were right, Laura. Good guess! But what did you think of the final twists?

This book was just okay for me. The Wife Between Us is still the best book I read by these authors. I’m glad I read it, though.

I'm about 30-40 pages left...and looking forward to finishing. I m enjoying so far!!

I made it through the end of part 1 last night. My reading time has been lower this week due to working longer hours for a couple of new projects and 2 evenings with a 9pm meeting (with China, so major time zone difference). But I'm still intrigued!

Through ch 32
(view spoiler)[ I'm still trying to figure out what is happening, but it seems like Cassandra & Jane either helped with or encouraged a murder, and they are setting Shay up to take the fall. The police seem to be inching closer, and Shay isn't helping things with how she is behaving.

I'm on the fence about Cassandra & Jane. Are they just super manipulative and borderline evil? Or are they really great friends? I'm leaning more toward the former, but in general I love when there is a lot of gray area in books. (hide spoiler)]

I'm hoping to finish tonight!

I finished
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I liked the twist! I really liked this one. It all came together nicely at the end. (hide spoiler)]

Glad you liked it, Laura. I may be a little jaded now with these types of books. It was just an okay book for me. 3 stars.

I stayed up late Friday finishing it. I was so sucked into the story that I didn't realize it was 3am when I was done!

(view spoiler)[ I liked the twist also. I had a feeling something was off about Valerie because she seemed more involved in the plots, but I didn't see it coming. It didn't make me feel bad about Cassandra & Jane, though, knowing they were also being manipulated. They still took things too far. (hide spoiler)]

I get jaded sometimes with thrillers, too, Geri, because like you I read a lot of them. I consider it a good one if I get so sucked into the story I forget everything else around me. This story definitely did that.