Perfect for fans of true crime podcasts and the twisted mind of Lisa Jewell! I was hooked from the beginning and couldn’t wait to see how it all came together. The title alone left enough reasonable doubt about any of the happenings that I was left questioning everything.

I normally really enjoy Lisa Jewell's books, but this one was a miss for me. Unlikable characters can be really interesting, but these just bored me. There were also big aspects of the plots didn't hold my attention. Unfortunately, this was a DNF, but I'll still try her next book.

Wow! This book has amazing! It was fast paced, creepy, twisted and so bizarre that you don’t want to stop reading you want to finish in one sitting. I love when a book is this good that you just binge read it.

Josie was just so weird that you can’t wait to hear the details of her life. You wonder why is she so obsessed with denim and you can clearly picture her in your head from the vivid descriptions. The age difference with her and Walter was shocking and creepy to learn how and when it started. She has so many freaky habits that help make it a compelling read as you learn more about her.

The podcast with Alix was so engrossing and I liked how I couldn’t figure out what was going to happen next.

This is one of those books that you love and will be telling everyone to read. This book has staying power that you will remember it long after you finish the book.

Josie is enthralled with Alix when she sees her at a restaurant celebrating her birthday, which she shares with Josie. Alix and Josie reconnect, and Josie convinced Alix to feature her life story on her successful podcast. Alix is shocked by the things Josie reveals to her, but later realizes she isn’t sure who to believe and what she can trust.

This book was quite the thrill ride! I finished it in a day because I simply couldn’t put it down. Lisa Jewell is a master at spinning twisted tales and this book is one of her best! I love an unreliable narrator, and this book keeps you guessing the whole way through with a cast of suspicious, untrustworthy characters. There are uncomfortable topics featured, which adds to the uncertainty of who is telling the truth. I particularly enjoyed how there were interviews from a future Netflix documentary woven into the story. This really added to the build up of tension and made me want to read faster to figure out what happened. The ending was excellent and left me reeling! This book is one that I’ll be thinking about for a long time.

Thank you to Lisa Jewell, Atria books, and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book got me out of a two month reading slump and I am so grateful! It caught my attention from the very first page and never let go.

First off, the story was woven together seamlessly (switching between differing POV’s and from podcast, to netflix documentary, to present day). And the pacing was top-notch. It was dark and gritty, with twists kept twisting!

And that ending?! Definitely left me questioning things, but I wasn’t unsatisfied in the least!

5/5 ⭐️ I have a feeling this will be in my top 10 books this year— and it’s only March!

Thank you to the publishers at Atria and Netgalley for my e-ARC of None of This is True!

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐅 𝐘𝐎𝐔
📺 love to watch Netflix
🎧 enjoy true crime podcasts
👤 like unreliable narrators
👀 know there are always two sides to every story

• 𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐂𝐊 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄

Alix and Josie meet at a pub during their shared 45th birthday, and thus is born Hi! I’m Your Birthday Twin on Netflix.

• 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐓’𝐒 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓

Josie and Alix are strangers, until Josie happens to see another woman celebrating her 45th birthday at the same pub. Following her into the bathroom, she exclaims, “Hi! I’m your birthday twin!” Most people would then move on from there, but Josie becomes obsessed with Alix and discovers she’s a podcast host. That’s when Josie formulates a plan. She befriends Alix and they start on a new podcast together. But Josie doesn’t seem to be telling Alix the whole truth, and when it comes out, it’ll be too late.

• 𝐌𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒

This was such an amazing story! The delivery was impeccable, and I loved the format style - podcasts and a Netflix Original Series. I think this book would be perfect as a true Netflix movie or show. The twists were so perfect and unexpected, especially the last one. Fans of true crime podcasts will eat this one up!

I am crazy in love with this psychological thriller! WOW…I wanted to call in sick to work just to read this….I love podcasts and Netflix and crazy people so I loved this book! Best Lisa Jewel book yet!!! Thank you!

Lisa Jewell...How do i love thee...OMG! Can she write anything other than a 5 star read!!! You must read this to learn the captivating, and creepy, story of the Birthday Twins.

Awesome story and even better characters! Really enjoyed Lisa’s latest and it may even be my favorite to date. The ending is purposefully vague/confusing and well reflective of the title.
I am still thinking out what I know to be true—if anything?!!

-Lisa Jewell has a way of drawing the reader in wanting to know what is going on with these people! This was dark, psychological thriller that delivers in an unconventional way. It weaves in podcast interviews throughout the story of the two main women, dropping little bread crumbs as well as when visiting each perspective there's always something left for the reader to ultimately discover when it all comes together.
Two women who happened to both be born on the same day, same year, same hospital, living not all that far from each other "coincidentally" meet at the same restaurant. It was happenstance that they were both there, but the more conventional of the two, Josie, made it a point to "bump" into the other, Alix, and then to make it happened again. Alix runs a podcast and Josie feels she would be a perfect subject for Alix to interview. And so it begins, as Josie tells tales of horror, abuse, and out of control children, continually luring Alix into her dark secrets. What is really going on in that house?! Until, she disappears, along with Alix's husband...and Alix has to wonder how to this happen, what is true and what is a lie
The reader will be captivated also wanting to know Josie dark secrets and what is exactly going on in that house! This was read that kept my interest as I wanted to know what this Kook was up to..it did take me a hot second to get used to the interwoven podcast interviews but it ultimately added to the story -4.5 stars
Thank you Netgallery and Atria books!

And Lisa Jewell is back!!! Oh my God!! What did I even just read??! I could not put this book down, it was like a bad train wreck that I couldn’t take my eyes off of. I had no idea what was going on, but I knew everyone wasn’t who they said they were and there were a lot of secrets that needed to be uncovered. I couldn’t read fast enough, to try to put this twisted, completely screwed up puzzle together! My head was spinning and I couldn’t stop asking questions aloud, for anyone that would listen. I have always been a huge fan of Jewell’s books, so I immediately bumped this up to read when I got my digital ARC, The characters are so deeply layered and complex! The multiple POVs were nice to get some insight on the different characters, but only ended up getting me more twisted! Nobody does thrillers like Jewell and this one is exceptional! I also found the author’s note at the end so intriguing, as she said she couldn’t write this fast enough, I felt a feverish rush to read this. Like I could feel her emotions from writing the novel! This one will be a huge hit this summer!

I am a huge Lisa Jewell fan and I literally screamed when I was approved to read and review NONE OF THIS IS TRUE.

Once I started reading, I knew I was in for a wild ride. I legit ignored my household chores, text messages, my family, everything around me to read it. I was completely and utterly immersed in the story from beginning to end.

Lisa Jewell is a masterful storyteller and this is her best yet. I was completely drawn into the stories of Alix and Josie and their toxic friendship. Josie is one of those characters that gets under your skin and she’s the perfect unreliable narrator. I’m kind of over the podcast themes in books but it was well done in this story and as those chapters were revealed, I felt like they were real and I was actually watching a Netflix series. I went slightly crazy trying to figure out what was real and what wasn’t, my head was constantly spinning. Be prepared to have your mind blown!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for my e-ARC.

𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
I am a FAN! After reading the first few chapters, I found myself hooked on this riveting psychological thriller. There are unreliable characters and shocking twists in this podcast meets Netflix documentary written thriller. The ending is not what I was expecting but it was a blend of everything I like in a psychological type thriller.

I do not want to reveal to much as this isn’t coming out until August but don’t walk run to get your hands on this one!

(I have a PomChi so I will never stop being obsessed with Fred the 🐶 LOL)

One of Lisa Jewell's best I've read yet. I was trying to guess who was actually telling the truth through the whole book. It was kind of a giveaway that one of the stories wasn't true, with that title, but I couldn't figure it out until the end. Great plot line and compelling characters and creepy premise. Great read!

If you are a part of a book club - mark this book done now!! I was on edge for a lot of this book! and the ending is so good yet so frustrating at the same time haha It would be an awesome book to read with a group and discuss after.

This book tells the story of a very troubled family, mainly Denim Deb and in the end you have to decide who to believe!

I have thought about this book a lot and honestly i am still not sure who to believe!!

Lisa Jewell is always a must read for me! I was so excited to start this one and couldn't put it down once I started it! I was sucked right in from the beginning and hung on tight for every twist and turn. If you are a true crime junkie you will love this one!

A new Lisa Jewell novel is always a reason to celebrate! Her latest did not disappoint and was devoured in 2 days. Although this novel does not feature as much of Jewel’s trademark character development and family dynamics as some of her previous novels, it more than makes up for that in the fast paced story and suspenseful plot twists. I really enjoyed the clever use of the podcast/documentary formats in the story which provided a variety of points of view on the clearly disturbed main character. While this is not a mystery, as it is fairly easy to see what is going to happen, the suspense lies in the clever way Jewell builds toward the conclusion and the obstiseness of some of the characters along the way.

This book will suck you in immediately and you will not want to do anything but read! A thriller that has my heart pumping! If you like mystery/thrilled with wild twists I highly recommend this book!! No one can too Lisa Jewell when it comes to thrillers!!

This book was written for the true crime girlies.
I had no idea what to expect and whew, what a thriller it was.
There’s a podcast. A documentary. And multiple crimes. I enjoyed it SO much!!

Lisa Jewell does it again, I couldn’t put this book down. I LOVED Alix’s character, even Josie for a while. I’m still left scratching my head and wondering what exactly IS the truth!?