This book was a 3.5. It was good, I read it in a day, it was intriguing but I felt that build up was a little too slow. And I wanted more from the characters emotions. That being said it was totally a 'she-said vs she-said' and it was twisty and dark and I think that a lot of people will love this book.

None of This is True was truly captivating. The pacing, the plot development, and the character development was simply phenomenal. I was truly amazed with how Josie flourished in this novel. I truly have no words. This felt unlike anything Lisa Jewell has done before and she nailed it. A beautiful novel.

this book is slow and steady. creepy as in you don’t know what’s going on/who to believe. it definitely gave me verity vibes (as in you don’t know who to believe at the end of the book). so conflicted !!!

thank you netgalley for an ARC of this one! what a fun ride

Josie Fair needs to change her life. Her children are grown and no longer need her and her husband is an older man and losing some of the appeal she once felt. For her 45th birthday, she decides that they should do something different and go to a new trendy restaurant where she meets Alix Summers, her birthday twin. Josie becomes obsessed with Alix and her life but more importantly, the fact that Alix has a popular podcast. Josie decides she will change her life but wants Alix to document her story, change, and truth… But what is the truth

I loved the premise of the story but it did drag a bit in parts. I am a fan of Lisa Jewell but “None of This is True” didn’t hold my attention as her past novels did. It is still an enjoyable read and I give it 3 stars. I want to thank NetGalley for allowing me to read an advanced copy in exchange for this honest review.

Wow, I absolutely loved this book ! My fave LJ so far. I was hooked from the very beginning and couldn't put it down. I loved the dual narratives of the two MCs alternated with the podcast/documentary transcripts. I loved the twists that keep you guessing until the end, even if you've figured out some parts, there's more to it than you think. She's created a deliciously twisted story that you won't be able to put down until you find out what really happened... but then, do you really?!

Wow! A real page-turner with lots of twists and turns and creepy characters. Josie is the perfect example of there are three sides to every story, yours, theirs, and the truth.

A mystery that takes you on a journey with many twists and turns. When you arrive at the end you’re not quite sure of your true destination.

Thank you so much @lisajewelluk, @netgalley, @atriabooks & @simonandschuster for this highly anticipated ARC in exchange for an honest review 🖤

Where to begin… 😳

Lisa Jewell is most definitely one of my favorite authors so you can imagine my excitement when I saw that I was approved to read her latest book 4 months before it’s publication date. 🥳🤩 I have heard ONLY amazing things so I was anxious to see if it was going to live up the hype that’s been around it. I will tell you a THOUSAND times YES, yes it does. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Get ready for an insanely wild & dark ride. I finished this book in under 48 hours. I had to know who the heck Josie Fair really was & how far she was going to go to become a part of Alix’s life. I needed to know her motives, if she was telling the truth, & why she was the way that she was. This book had a sinister vibe the entire time that kept me feeling uneasy & questioning everything being said. Who should I believe? Who was actually telling the truth? What is REALLY going on in the Fair household?! Will Alix & her family make it out of this twisted friendship unscathed? You’ll have to read this one to find out because 🤯🤯🤯!!

Psychological thriller lovers. Mark your calendar for this upcoming August release.

Alix (podcaster) and Josie (seamstress), two women born on the same day and in the same hospital, find themselves celebrating their 45th birthdays at the same restaurant (woah!). This meeting of birthday twins sets into motion a creep factor that you won’t be able to shake until the final page.

Following their restaurant encounter, Josie approaches Alix about being the subject on her podcast (she has done her research). Through a series of podcast interviews Josie tells Alix her layered and complicated life story. Like a moth to a flame, Alix allows herself to continue despite sensing the presence of danger ahead.

Each chapter rotates perspectives, and you’re never quite sure what is true. Over the course of the series, Josie becomes increasingly entangled in Alix’s life … which ultimately leads to Alix becoming the topic of her own true crime podcast😲.

This is one of Jewell’s best. It’s gripping and you’ll be able to focus on little else. I was in a fevered state racing to the end of this book. Twisted and fast-paced, it was easy to get lost in the story. It will have you completely unsure where you are headed.

❕That said, be warned, the subject matter is not light, and includes grooming/pedophilia and abuse, among others. Descriptions were not detailed, but the topics were woven throughout.

I know I can always count on Lisa to come out with a great book and this one was definitely a hit. You are filled with tons of twists in this one and are hooked from page one until the very end. You get two women with the same exact birthdays, in same location, same age, what a coincidence.. Josie and Alix both were really unique and odd in their own ways so reading between the two of them was fun and interesting. Of course they both have secrets and Josie is for sure one of them and portraying herself as who she should be. You never know what to expect next when reading this and that is what I liked! Cant go wrong with a Lisa Jewell Book!

I absolutely loved this Lisa Jewell novel and devoured it in one day! I cannot wait to add it to my collection on publication day! Highly recommend for Lisa Jewell fans!

Holy crap! What did I just read? Those characters are horrible—all of them—but I couldn’t put this down. Maybe it’s because I love true crime dramas, I don’t know, but the intricate events of this story are creepy as shit.

None of This is True by Lisa Jewell contained many twists and turns! It was hard to tell what was the truth or the characters' version of it. As the reader, I was sympathetic of certain characters until the story was turned upside down. I knew a twist was coming, but it was difficult to see how it would unfold. Jewell leaves no thread hanging by the end, and it is tied up nicely, as usual. I was excited to get a copy of this and wasn't disappointed at all!

Josie Fair is 45 and hating her life. When she goes out to dinner for her birthday, she meets podcast host Alix Summer, who is also celebrating her 45th birthday, and is exciting and glamorous- everything Josie is not. Josie decided to wedge herself into Alix’s life by proposing a new podcast focused all on Josie making changes to her life after years of trauma and abuse. As Alix interviews Josie and learns about all of the horrors in Josie’s life, something just doesn’t add up. Josie is also a little aggressive and trying to get Alix to leave her husband. As everything comes to a boiling point, it has Alix questioning if anything Josie said is actually true.
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💭Thoughts💭
Lisa Jewell does it again with a twisting and turning thriller that creeps you out just enough and makes you guess at every turn. I loved the podcast/Netflix documentary aspects of this book. My only gripe and reason I gave 4.5 instead of 5 stars is the way that she holds both husbands totally unaccountable for the horrible actions they committed.
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⌛️Favorite Moment⌛️
The in-depth interviews with Josie, Walter, the kids, and all of the random people in Josie’s life. It added so many layers and perspectives to the story.
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🎉 Theme Ideas 🎉
Alix makes Josie and Walter a meal of pasta Alfredo on the night that everything starts to turn sour. Wash it down with some wine (beer for Walter) and listen to a true crime podcast!

Thank you Atria Books and NetGalley for this ARC. I am a big fan of Lisa Jewell and is definitely one of her best! None of This Is True follows birthday twins Josie and Alix. Alix is a podcaster who features women who have over come obstacles. Josie seeks out Alix to present her with a new twist on her podcast featuring her own story. As the two set out to record this new podcast, Josie’s story becomes more and more unbelievable and Alix finds herself wondering what/who to believe. The reader is left to wonder if Josie is the innocent she paints herself to be or crazy.

If None of This is True does that mean all of it is a lie? That's the eternal question of Lisa Jewell's latest novel, None of This is True. The plot is mostly a cat and mouse game between Josie and Alix, but with so many head turning spins you'll be the one chasing your tail. Alix is an upcoming podcast host and when she meets Josie, her "birthday twin" (Alix and Josie were born on the same day), Alix senses Josie has a story to tell that could make her a star. And what a story it is-where the truth is a moving target and lying is an Olympic sport. As Alix wrestles with what to believe, and as Josie insinuates herself into Alix's life and home, figuring it out becomes urgent. Is Josie's husband an abuser and sexual predator? And what happened to Josie and Walter's daughter Roxy? When Josie finds Alix's weak spot-Alix's husband Nathan has a serious drinking problem- Josie sees this as further proof that she and Alix are "kindred spirits." None of This is True is timely with a social media influencer, and terrifyingly creepy because the "bad guy" is not a shadow moving in the night, but a friend in broad daylight. With an cagey ending there's room for more of Josie and Alix's story. Let's hope there's a sequel!

Thanks to Atria for the copy of this ARC!

What a great psychological thriller!!! This one was fast-paced and left me saying "WTF is going on" pretty much every chapter... Definitely give yourself a chunk of time to just sit down and read this.

Alix is a popular podcaster who meets a drab, unassuming, all-denim-wearing woman named Josie when they discover they're both celebrating their 45th birthday - they're birthday twins! From there, we find out that Josie is a little... unusual.

Told in a date/time format interspersed with Alix's podcast recordings and Netflix documentary content, this book slowly reveals the story of Josie and her family and you'll quickly become very unsettled. I loved how unique this book was and really enjoyed the ride, but absolutely check trigger warnings before diving in.

Read if you:
- want to binge a book
- like when you can't tell who's telling the truth
- love a mix of formats in a book
- enjoy psychological thrillers

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An absolutely mind numbing, dark and twisted tale of an ill fated friendship that takes you on a wild ride every single page. If you're a fan of true crime podcasts this one is for you!

Some main points to consider,

* It's a thriller
* You won't be able to put it down
* Heavy, dark topics including abuse

TBH, I just finished this book and I'm still not quite sure what happened. 🤣 What did I just read?! It was a fantastic read in every way. The story and characters are so well developed in this book that I had to give it a 5 star rating. This is an absolute binge worthy book that will leave you second guessing EVERYTHING!

*Thank you to NetGalley for my ARC copy.

A thrilling mystery revolving around a podcast creator Alix who finds her new subject in "birthday twin" Josie. What starts out innocently enough quickly unravels into a dangerous story of deceit, violence, and murder. I found this to be an interesting read that felt like it split into two radically different sections. The first section felt quite slow and had several sections that I felt were difficult to read and uncomfortable, both due to Joise as a character as well as the subjects covered like her relationship with her husband and daughters. However, the second half was impossible to put down as the intensity ramped quickly. The book also ended fantastically, I felt like I was never truly sure what to believe which kept me on my toes

Birthday twins, creepster wins! Admittedly I am the world’s wimpiest reader of thrillers, but I’m coming around.! This one had me on the edge and excited to get my hands on all of the Lisa Jewell books I’ve been missing out on. Twisty. Weird and I was never quite okay.