This novel delivered a twisty summer thriller that will satisfy Jewell's fanbase.

Her latest novel follows Alix Summers, a popular podcaster celebrating her forty-fifth birthday at a local pub, who catches the attention of another patron at the restaurant. Josie, Alix's birthday twin, is also celebrating her birthday that night in an uncharacteristically fancy night out at a local hot spot with her husband.

After this chance meeting, Josie convinces Alix to feature her on her podcast, claiming to be on the verge of crucial changes in her life. But as Alix delves deeper into Josie's world, she realizes that there is more to Josie than meets the eye, and she may be hiding some very dark secrets.

Despite her uneasiness, Alix continues to pursue the story, and before she knows it, Josie has coaxed her way into Alix's life and home. But just as quickly as Josie arrives, she disappears, leaving behind a hidden backstory that puts Alix and her family's lives in mortal danger.

As Alix investigates Josie's past, she discovers shocking truths that lead to her becoming the subject of her own true-crime podcast. The chapters alternate between the plot and the written transcripts from the Netflix original series, based on her life, called "Hi! I'm Your Birthday Twin!" This helps foreshadow what's to come and keeps the reader engaged in the slow unspooling of Josie's secrets.

This novel is another fast page-turner with unlikeable and unreliable characters. However, a reader must suspend disbelief often when it comes to the police procedural elements and how many clues are given to Alix without hesitation. She is easily given admittance into hotel rooms and video transcripts, and insider information from the police. It kept the plot moving forward, but sometimes at the reader's expense as we suspend reality.

If you decide to read this one, opt for an audiobook version, as I'm sure that the transcript element will enhance this experience, but know this takes some dark and disturbing turns. If you have yet to read Jewell, Then She Was Gone is my pick for a solid place to start.

This has to be one of my favorite Lisa Jewell books so far!!

Jewell tells the story of Josie, a woman looking for change, who meets her birthday twin, Alix, on the night of their 45th birthday. It so happens that Alix is a podcaster and Josie proposes they work together on a podcast, kind of a woman on the brink of change, or a what-if your life turned out differently... Alix soon sees that there's more to Josie's story. As she begins to tell of her teenage romance with a much older man. And the difficult relationship with her daughters.

Jewell does such a wonderful job unraveling this story. She allows the reader to feel uncomfortable and suspicious enough that I couldn't put the book down, but holds back on the big twists until. just the right time.

Highly recommend this one for fans of Lisa Jewell and fans of any psychological suspense!

*Warning: contains topics related to pedophilia
If I had known None of This is True dealt with such abhorrent topics, I would not have read it. It took me a long time to get through the book because it was so intense and the structure did not flow smoothly. It felt very piecemeal and the jumping around made for a very disjointed story.

While I'm sure some people loved it, it was a miss for me.

I think @lisajewelluk writes incredible thrilling reads. This was equal parts slow burn, and an adrenaline rush, that did not disappoint. I love how the settings are London based, which most definitely added to the enjoyment factor. What I most enjoyed is that these are middle aged characters whose life circumstances are shifting and changing and I think those of us at this stage can all relate a bit to that. A solid storyline with unreliable narrators, a guessing game of truth and lies and as the story gains momentum it pulses with intensity. I am going out on a limb to say it is likely the best of Jewell’s that I’ve read.

Two women are celebrating their 45th birthdays in a restaurant. Oddly they connect in the bathroom and discover they are “birthday twins” born on the same day, the same London hospital. A coincidence, and what unfolds is a wild ride of the two coming together with Alix interviewing Josie for a new podcast series upon Josie’s suggestion. As Alix gets into the thick of learning about Josie’s life, she has a very unsettled, disturbed feeling about Josie and the dark secrets she has revealed. Creepy, chilling.

I burned through this at top speed. I was up early and finished late in the evening. Definitely look for this in August if you’re a thriller lover! Easy 5⭐️’s from me!

Okay, so lots of you have asked me for my review on this one…. And I’m so happy to say - it’s an all star, home run, chefs kiss masterpiece from the queen Lisa herself, as always. This is a deeply psychological, twisted, downright creepy story of a bunch of people that you somehow hate but pity/grow to like/feel hopeful for, all at the same time? So weird. There were times I was disgusted, freaked out, antsy, anxious…. I went through the whole gambit of emotions reading this. As in any solid thriller, there were times I wanted to throttle some of the characters, but then they turned out to not be as bad as they seem (IYKYK) and other characters that I was truly scared of. I won’t spoil it, but the death in this one really made my heart hurt. Also, it’s written in the context of a true crime podcast AND Netflix documentary (it’s like Lisa knows I’m OBSESSED with true crime media lol), I loved the style so much - I couldn’t put it down!

I don’t have much else to say except if you love Lisa, you’ll love this. Full stop. Pick this book up.

💜𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲💜
NONE OF THIS IS TRUE
🤍𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲: thriller
𝗠𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5 ⭐️
📖 384 pages
𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗷𝗶𝘀: 🎙️🐶🎉🎬😱🏡
🥳 𝗣𝘂𝗯 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 8/8/2023

Wow, just wow. I couldn’t put this down. Lisa Jewell does it again, another 5 star thriller!

Ever wonder what getting involved with a crazy, obsessive lady who shares your birthday looks like?? Yeah, me neither but you’ll find out if you read this one and you’ll be hooked!

I had so many theories and thoughts while reading and I couldn’t figure it out. I promise this will suck you in from the start and you don’t be able to stop reading.

Thank you @netgalley @atriabooks for the #gifted digital arc in exchange for an honest review!

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲:
🎮 a mysterious daughter who never leaves her room
😳 a significant age difference between a couple
🎬 Netflix documentaries- in between the story, are snippets of a future documentary that was made about the wild story of the 2 women
🎙️ true crime podcasts
🤪 a crazy lady who steals your soap

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆: The story follows Alix and Josie who meet while both out celebrating their 45th birthdays. What starts out as a fun discovery that they were born on the same day, in the same hospital, turns into a cuckoo story. Josie seeks Alix out, who hosts a well known podcast, asking if she can be interviewed for it. The plot quickly turns sinister as it is obvious that Josie is obsessed and may not be telling the whole truth.

But what is the truth???

I’ve always been a fan of Lisa Jewel’s books, but I think this is my most favorite one of hers yet! She just keeps on getting better and better with her writing as well as her twisted storylines. None Of This Is True grabs you right from the start and keeps you guessing all the way til the very last page. The story is basically about a podcaster, Alix, who meets another woman, Josie, one night at a pub while they are both out celebrating their birthdays. Josie convinces Alix that she would make an interesting subject for Alix’s podcasts and while Alix is hesitant at first, she finds herself becoming more and more fascinated by Josie’s unconventional life and marriage. Before Alix can even realize what is happening, Josie becomes closely involved with all aspects of Alix’s life. This is Lisa Jewell at her best - weaving so many plot twists into her story that even when you think you have it all figured out, she throws in a little zinger at the very end.
Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

4.5⭐️

Lisa Jewell has done it again folks!
I just know that everything this woman writes I will love! She has a way of building suspense throughout the entirety of a book and still surprising you in the end.
This book had me questioning every single character. I felt they all were hiding something. Whether it be something big or something small. And twist after twist I still couldn’t guess the ending. I loved the podcast/Netflix series vibes - it kept this story so interesting for me. (I’m a sucker for a podcast plot).
This one comes out in August and I highly suggest getting yours preordered!
Thank you so much Netgalley and Atria books for the #gifted ARC of this one.

This book is definitely a page-turner. I was hooked from page one and had difficulty doing anything else. Alix Summers is a podcaster who focuses on women who overcome obstacles and achieve success. She has a seemingly perfect life, living in a beautiful home with her successful husband and two children. On her 45th birthday, she meets her birthday twin, Josie Fair, a woman who married young and is dissatisfied with the way her life has played out. When Josie later approaches Alix with the idea for a new podcast, Alix is intrigued, but once she invites Josie into her home, Alix’s life is forever changed.

really good! loved so many aspects of this thriller. twists and unexpected turns without introducing too many characters and losing the reader along the way. loved the interview and general layout of the novel, broken into parts, etc.

Wow!! What a dark, twisty, and mind blowing psychological thriller!! Jewell has truly outdone herself!

Josie Fair is out celebrating her 45th birthday with her husband Walter, who is much her senior, at a local pub when another birthday group walks in. She meets the other birthday girl, Alix Summers, who is also out celebrating her 45th, and they realize they were born in the same hospital as well and that they are birthday twins! Alix does podcasts and is growing bored of her current series, and when Josie proposes Alix does a podcast about her and her life on the cusp of big changes, Alix can’t resist. She becomes unsettled by Josie’s strange and complicated story, but the temptation for her podcast is too great to back out. Dark revelations start to come out, and before she knows it, Josie has fully infiltrated herself into her life and her home.

Jewell weaves an intensely intricate story, and it’s impossible to put down! I loved the inclusion of the podcast snippets and the eventual Netflix docuseries. It keeps you hooked from start to finish and left me wondering what the actual truth was! This was an easy 5 stars for me. I will include that there are some major triggers in this book tho, including descriptions of grooming, Pedophilia, and abuse.

Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for my ARC in exchange for my honest feedback!

I was hooked from start to finish!! Loved the writing and how everything built up. The podcast and Netflix parts were an amazing addition! I love how the jaw dropping moments were so subtle! Just really really good! Highly recommend.

This is the thriller for which I have been waiting! Lisa Jewell pulled me in from the first chapter where Josie, part-time seamstress, and Alix, popular podcaster, unexpectedly meet on their 45th birthday and coin themselves birthday twins. While the relationship is awkward, Josie persuades Alix to befriend her and record the story of Josie’s life for a new style of podcast. While their relationship is awkward and intense, Alix just can’t stop meeting with Josie to hear her back story. The book is written in a way where the reader experiences each day that the two spend together working on the podcast with snippets of both the podcast and Netflix documentary telling the story. I devoured this book in just a few days, staying up late each night to read just one more chapter! If you enjoy thrillers, this is a book for you!

Wow! This was so twisty and suspenseful it kept me up late at night reading! It's one of her best books for sure! I will be recommending this to everyone and I'll be purchasing it for my library in print and ebook form!!

Bravo simply brilliant and bravo

This is a brilliant psychological thriller that leaves you guessing as to who you are rooting for... Josie the girl that is the definition of childhood rape turned into marriage, her family of Walter, Erin and Roxy, or Alix Summer - the podcast host?

This book tests the boundaries of what you definition of abuse is and whether you lean of the side of nature versus nurture. Do you trust what Josie says or do you trust the voices of the people around her? How far does mental illness go? How far do you believe you gut about the surface appearances?

This was a tough book to read in the sense that I didn't know how it was going to end, lots of he said/she said and looking at the past through different lenses.

I loved the way this book made me think and how it made me question my beliefs in terms of nature vs nurture. I could not but this book down and binged it. I love Lisa Jewell's writing and this book showed up.

WOW I’m speechless after reading this bone chilling, dark, twisty, mind bending thriller which is one of the best works of Lisa Jewell. This was a fast paced book that I didn't want to put down!!! But if you have read any Lisa Jewell books you already know what I'm talking about. This is a highly recommended book.


Thanks NetGalley and Atria Books for allowing me to read this ARC in advanced for my honest opinion.

This might be my favorite book by Lisa Jewell yet! I read all of her books immediately and was so excited to receive an ARC of this one, I went in blind and had so much fun reading!

Alix is a podcaster who is looking for a new topic after growing tired of her current podcast series. She meets a Josie Fair, her birthday twin, while out celebrating both of their 45th birthdays, and Josie seems to be instantly infatuated with Alix and what appears to be her glittering life. Josie’s home life is dull- married to a man very much her senior, with one daughter who won’t come out of her bedroom and one who ran away years ago. The excitement of getting to know Alix starts to take Josie outside of her usual routine, and it excites her. Maybe a little too much…

The story is perfectly paced, and I love the format. Pieces of the podcast and the Netflix series it later becomes are interspersed with the story, letting us know something terrible will happen somewhere along the way. It is a dual POV, letting us inside both Josie and Alix’s heads.

The characters are so well written, and the podcast sections worked beautI fully to keep me in suspense as I read, letting an off kilter vibe to the story.

I will definitely be recommending this twisty, suspenseful tale!

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion. Easy 5 stars!

DAMN LISA JEWELL. At no point did I have a single idea of how this book was going to end or what the hell was happening. The concept is incredibly barebones - two women with the same birthday run into eachother and end up tangled in eachothers' lives.

There's so much more going on, and it's revealed so slowly and twist-ily (definitely a word) that I physically couldn't put my Kindle down. We know the book ends with a couple people dead, but you know nothing else and nor should you before you start the book!

What I love about Lisa Jewell is the incredibly incisive commentaries on womanhood and female relationships, from mother-daughters to friends to sisters. This had that in spades and I loved it!

Perfect for fans of any of her novels, but especially And Then She was Gone.

Wow. I think this may be my favorite Lisa Jewell book so far.


Heavy, HEAVY TW for: child SA/pedophile/mental illness

But, so good. So many good twists. I loved it.

Thanks to NetGalley, and the publisher for allowing me to receive an arc in exchange for my honest review!

I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

A podcast creator and a stranger happen to meet and discover a shared birthday. The consequences of their interactions totally change both of their lives. The ending is shockingly unexpected.