Loved this one. Lisa did not disappoint! The story revolves around two women. Josie a troubled woman who is married to a much older man whom she starred dating as a teen. She has two daughters both of who have their own demons. And then there is Alice who lives a more traditional life with a good husband - though one who goes on benders- and kids. The Ladies meet at a restaurant on what turns out to be their 45 their 45 th birthday. Alice a podcaster starts to do a podcast on the troubled Josie and the lies, secrets, and juiciness ensue. There is even a Netflix series that is done on the story that therefore you know something crazy happens in the end. Lisa unravels the crazy in a way that only Lisa can.

Well, I guess I'm in the minority when I say I just thought this was an ok thriller. Stellar Goodreads ratings aside, I guessed the ending and had a good idea of what Josie had done, during the podcast. In fact, when she's stealing items from Alix's house, she makes the comment, 'I'll put these with all the others', giving you the idea that she's done this before.

There have been lots of 'podcast-themed' murder mysteries lately, culminating with the current Netflix show, 'Truth be Told'. 'None of this is true' is also about a podcaster, Alix Summers, who publishes an inspirational podcast about successful women.
One day she is approached by Josie, outside her kids school, with a proposal. In essence, Josie has a great story, that would make a great podcast. And it just happens to be about her life. Alix learns that Josie married her husband when she was 18 and he was 45. Rumours abound that he was grooming her and is a suspected pedophile. As Alix starts to interview Josie, and gets deeper into her background and history, she begins to question what is real and what is not. One night, after having Josie and her husband, Walter, over for dinner, Josie returns to Alix's home at 3am beaten and bloodied. She claims that Walter beat her after a fight and she and her daughter, Erin, have fled. Alix offers her the guest bedroom for one week, and they continue to work on the podcast.
Alix's husband soon is reported missing, and Josie does not appear to be who she says she is.

The characters could have been developed better, and the suspense ratched up a notch. I didn't find Josie scary or threatening, but knew she was up to something, so kept reading. The author does give you something to think about at the end; 'did she or didn't she', but this has been done many times before. All in all, a garden variety thriller with predictable twists and turns.

Deviously wicked, another fantastic book by Ms. Jewell!
Thank you @NetGalley@NoneofThisisTrue@AtriaBooks

OMG this book was AMAZING! My new favorite of Lisa Jewell's, she is so talented. I loved everything about this book. The pace was fast and thrilling. There was never a moment where I was bored.

On the evening of her forty-fifth birthday Alix meets her birthday twin, Josie. Alix is the host of a popular podcast and Josie offers her a new interesting subject. Josie's life is strange and complicated. As dark secrets are brought to the open Alix has become the subject of her own true crime podcast and her and her family's lives are in danger. Who is Josie Fair? And what has she done?

The Netflix parts were a great addition because it piled more onto the suspense of the story. I couldn't wait to see what happened next.

This is a must read!

This book has me up at 2:30am! It’s a great thriller that I couldn’t put down. This book is like a cautionary story about what happens when you invite a stranger into your life.

Lisa Jewell’s best book yet. A unique storyline with incredibly nuanced characters and dynamics. Jewell’s writing is suspenseful and the plot fast-paced. I was kept guessing until the very last page…and I STILL don’t know what to believe.

This could be my favorite Lisa Jewell story yet! It was gripping from the very beginning and I spent an entire afternoon taking it all in without putting it down. Lots of twist and turns that you may or may not see coming but will still keep you turning the pages to find out what happens next. The story alternates between interviews and real time and Jewell captivated me with the little clips from the docuseries. This one feels like it's destined to make it to a screen somewhere!

I have been on a Lisa Jewell kick for the past while so I was super excited to receive an ARC of None of This Is True from Netgalley. This book was a wild ride and the title is just a hint at what’s to come.

On the evening of her 45th birthday Josie meets a woman Alix who is also celebrating her 45th birthday. Josie discovers that Alix is the host of a popular podcast and suggests a new direction to her. Alix begins interviewing Josie for the new show. Josie’s story is incredible but is it true?

I love a twisty tale and this was definitely that! There was so much that was ambiguous or could be looked at differently depending on the perspective that it kept you guessing and unsure what was really true. I was drawn in and read this book fast because I couldn’t put it down!

I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a suspenseful thriller with tons of twists!

Whew! I couldn't put this one down! This is my first Lisa Jewell book, even though I have the Family Upstairs on my TBR shelf. I can guarantee it's moving to the top of the pile! It was so good! Fast paced, I loved the podcast and documentary add ins. Just fantastic. The timelines jump around but not in a confusing way. The chapters are kept short so the story flows effortlessly.

Thank you Net Galley and Simon and Schuster for the ARC!

WOW WOW WOW! This book was incredible. Quite possibly my favourite read from Lisa Jewell yet! This had everything you would want in a thriller. It was dark, creepy & exciting. I was second guessing everything, I was on the edge of my seat wondering how it was all going to play out. The story wasn’t super predictable like some thrillers can be, I truly had no idea how it was going to end. The female MCs were both so interesting & we got a great glimpse into their lives. I absolutely loved the podcast & Netflix part of the story & kinda wish they were real so I could watch & listen! This book is easily one of my top reads for 2023 I LOVED IT!

Quite possibly Jewell's best work yet - utterly creepy and I can say with absolute certainty, I had no idea where it was headed. As an avid thriller reader, it can sometimes be hard to find ones that truly surprise you, and this one did.

This might be my favorite Lisa Jewell book yet!

Celebrating her forty-fifth birthday at her local pub, popular podcaster Alix Summers crosses paths with an unassuming woman called Josie Fair. Josie, it turns out, is also celebrating her forty-fifth birthday. They are, in fact, birthday twins. Alix agrees to create a podcast with Josie at the center but as Josie begins to share her life story, a twisty and dark narrative begins to emerge.

This was such a fun read that I didn’t want to put down! Thank you so much to NetGalley for an ARC.

Alix Summers and Josie Fair cross paths during Alix's 45th birthday celebration. They are birthday twins, and Alix, a popular podcaster, decides to do a podcast on Josie.

But who is Josie? And can Alix believe everything that Josie says?

I struggled with this novel. Characters and their motives changed based on the plot. It is like Jewell needed characters to get to a certain destination, and it did not matter if it matched their previous behavior.

The deal breaker for me is the victim blaming. There is pedophilia and the minor victim is blamed. This is the second book of Jewell's where a character who is a minor is portrayed as an aggressor and the adult male is presented as a victim. A character was groomed from a young age by a predator in his forties and is blamed for the abuse. The predator never grooms another young woman again, which does not match what actually happens with child molesters.

This is the last Lisa Jewell book for me.

I loved this book. What is really true ? Just when you think you know the TRUTH, something else happens. Clever format of a podcast being made fore Netflix. Highly recommended

Josie and Alix are so-called "birthday twins" who meet randomly and soon their lives become so intertwined that there is continuous drama in their lives. Alix, a popular podcaster, gets intrigued by Josie's idea for a new podcast and invites her into her life without realizing Josie has ulterior motives. Josie's character is absolutely weird with her backstory so horrible as well that readers will need to rethink her narrative as the title keeps reminding us that none of this could be true.

Well then, we don't get to know until the end what really happened and who are the culprits in this case. Meanwhile Alix gets more and more intertwined in spite of her instincts asking her to step away everytime. This was definitely binge worthy suspense with all the twists and some dark, unhinged characters! At one point, I had to wonder which character was more evil than others!

I'm not sure I can say Lisa Jewell is an auto-buy, or even an auto-read author for me yet, but I have reached for her books when I'm struggling to find the right next book, or I just want a quick propulsive novel. None of This Is True is a domestic psychological thriller if ever there was one. The main characters are unreliable, The protagonist at times is hard to root for, but I don't read Lisa Jewell's books for her characters; her books are all about the twisty plot!

The novel begins at the 45th birthday dinner of two strangers in a swanky restaurant in London. Alix, a successful podcaster with a beautiful family and dozens of friends is celebrating at the same time as Josie, another middle-aged mother is also celebrating with her elderly husband. The two ladies bump into one another in the bathroom, and share a moment over being "birthday twins." After the party Josie Googles Alix and learns she is a successful podcaster and decides to insert herself into Alix's life. Over the next few days, Josie manufactures ways to see Alix, eventually leading to Alix and Josie working together on a podcast about Josie's trauma-filled life thus far. The podcast is meant to inspire women with a message that it is never too late to change your life. As Josie reveals her truth to Alix, the two women's lives start to converge leading Alix to share an uncomfortable insight into her own marriage. One night Josie turns up at Alix's home looking badly beaten and claims to have been the victim of her elderly husband's abuse. Alix takes her in and over the course of the week and she learns more about Josie that doesn't add up. When Josie departs Alix's house for the final time, she sets in motion a plan and nothing is ever the same again. Alix begins to believe that nothing Josie told her is true, so who is telling the truth?

As all of Jewell's novels, this one reads fast. There is a good amount of tension and suspense. The book is divided into four parts and some parts are a bit long, while the 4th part is a bit short. I will continue to pick up a Lisa Jewell book when I find myself in a reading rut. Readers who enjoyed the podcasting aspect of Sadie by Courtney Summers may enjoy this novel as well.

Thanks for NetGalley and Atria books for this ARC.

This is my 6th Lisa Jewell book, and my favorite. I loved the twists, various POVs and timelines and could not put this book down. I definitely recommend!

Lisa Jewel has done it again. Another psychological thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat. I good not put this book down!

This book is about two women, Alix and Josie, who share the same birthday. While these two women may share the same birthday and birthplace, they have led very different lives. Their lives become entwined soon after their birthday when Alix agrees to interview Josie for a podcast.

This book is told in alternating perspectives with Netflix extracts peppered throughout. I think this book has a lot of potential as an audiobook. Lisa Jewell did a great job creating characters that evoked strong emotions from the reader. I have not stopped thinking about the shocking ending. However, I wish there were more twists throughout.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my unbiased review.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing a free advance e-reader copy of “None of This is True” by Lisa Jewell, which had me so excited to receive that I yelped out loud when the email link hit my in-box.

The only hesitation I have in reviewing this outstanding psychological thriller is that you’re going to have to wait five months until the August 2023 publication date to read it yourselves. I blew through this novel in one long vacation weekend (and yes, one day was at the beach and yes, it is the perfect beach read). It was sooo good - kept me guessing through all the twists and turns.

Podcaster Alix Summer and stay-at-home mum and part time seamstress Josie Fair are “birthday twins” - born the same day, same year at the same London hospital - and they meet on their 45th birthday at a trendy pub. Josie befriends / stalks Alix until Alix proposes to interview Josie for her podcast. Things go south from there. Is Josie telling the truth? Is Alix? What about their husbands, Nathan and Walter? Everyone has something to hide.

Put this propulsive novel on your to-read list now. Five enthusiastic stars.