I got this book because I’m a fan of Lisa Jewell, but admittedly I am not a Marvel fan. Despite this, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and I look forward to reading more from this series! I have family members who would absolutely love this book and it will make a great gift!

I absolutely loved this book. It’s written in the typical Lisa Jewell fashion. It’s easy to get sucked into the story, characters and wondering what is next.

Jessica Jones is hired by a distraught mother who believes her children have been replaced, following a visit with their father overseas. They have become, in a word, perfect. Gone are the imperfections of teenhood (blemishes and pores). Gone are the strange tics that make them who they are. They are completely different people. Jessica travels to the British countryside to investigate what could have caused such a change in the twins.

This was the weirdest book I've read in a while... and not in a bad way. I watched the first season of Jessica Jones and while I don't remember it well, I remember liking it a lot. The book 100% captured the feel of the show. The author did her research and really knew the characters. Even though I'm a reader who enjoys realistic reads, I was very invested in finding out what exactly was going on with the twins.

While I didn't find this book to be on the same level as Jewell's other books, it was only slightly below. A 4 instead of a 5. I believe that if she continues to explore this genre, future works will match the level of her other novels. This is a very strong Read It.

Note: I received this book from NetGalley, at no cost to myself.

When I went to a @lisajewelluk event a couple of summers ago and she dropped the news she was going to be publishing a Jessica Jones book I positively squealed!

While Jessica Jones isn’t my all time fav comic character (it’s Nightwing), she is definitely up there on the list! I adore the complexities of her character and that she is so messy but so badass at the same time.

I thought Breaking the Dark ruled, personally! It was so unique to read a comic plot line in a thriller format. As a huge fan of both genres, I thought Jewell knocked this out of the park. This definitely felt different from her other books, but in a very fun way!

I’m really excited to see what else this Marvel series brings us down the line! And a big thank you to my brother in law @frank.reads.books for buddy reading with me!

I love so many Lisa Jewell books but this just wasn’t the one for me! I loved the concept and as it started out I was excited to uncover what happened to the twins and everything else in between. I’m not a Marvel fan but wanted to give this a try. Unfortunately, it just wasn’t for me. I couldn’t connect with any character and I thought the pace was so slow with little happening even half way through. I struggled to finish it but think for the right audience, they could love this one.

I requested this ARC not knowing it was a Marvel book so I was a little worried. I shouldn’t have been. It was a really good book. I enjoyed it a lot. In this book Jessica Jones is more like a normal person and less like a super hero. She is a detective.

She meets with a mother who wants Jessica to investigate her teen twins who have returned from Europe not acting like themselves. Jessica takes the case more to humor the mother because she thinks it is probably just normal teen behavior. She quickly realizes that they aren’t acting normal at all and their behavior is strange at best.

She discovers that they are obsessed with being perfect and repeat something about “Miranda”. Jessica is determined to get to the bottom of it. What is their secret to perfection, how are they obtaining it? The twins are beautiful, their skin perfect. Meanwhile, Jessica has a secret of her own, how will she deal with it?

Very well written, I recommend it! Thanks to Lisa Jewell for making me enjoy a Marvel book. Hope you write more!

Lisa Jewell's "Breaking The Dark" was an unexpected revelation for me. As someone who typically avoids the Marvel superhero genre, I approached this novel with a degree of skepticism. However, I found myself pleasantly surprised..

I may not have initially gravitated towards a book of this genre, "Breaking The Dark" proved to be a compelling read that challenged my perceptions and left a lasting impression. I would recommend this book to others.

I love Lisa jewel books! There is definitely a reason her books are so popular! She's one hell of an author! This book surprised me, because it was a little different from her other books, but that's not really a bad thing. Another really great book that's going to blow the charts up.

A gripping story from the start. Much different than the usual Lisa Jewell books in the best way. The story follows Jessica Jones after she has left the Avengers and is now a private investigator hired by a rich mother of twins who have been acting strangley since their return to NY from their summer with their gather in London. The story keeps getting weirder and weirder as the secrets and twists unfold. Kinda dark, kinda twisty. Couldn't put it down.
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I adore Lisa Jewell's stories, so I'm willing to follow her wherever her creativity takes her. This was definitely a departure from her norm, as we're delving into Marvel territory. I am not a huge Marvel fan, but my love of Jewell made me want to read this book. I do wish I knew more about Jessica Jones going into this one, but that was my fault, as I imagine most people who pick up this book will have a better handle on her character. I enjoyed this story overall, but struggled with the first half of the book, as it was a little slow and confusing for me. Once I began to untangle the story, I was much more invested and needed to see it to completion. I think a Marvel fan could really enjoy this story.

Please note that this ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

I’m a huge fan of Lisa Jewell, so when I saw her new book, I knew it was a must read. I did not realize it was a Marvel story. I didn’t know how I’d feel about it, but I ended up really enjoying it. It’s a little different from Jewell’s typical books, but it was well done and I enjoyed it. Jessica Jones isn’t the stereotypical superhero. She is dealing with possible alcoholism and also emotional trauma, but she’s a good person that wants to do the right thing. Her case is interesting and the mom that hired her to investigate her twins was very likable. The “case” feels like it has the workings of a Marvel movie, but it was definitely suited for a novel. All in all, solid read. I enjoyed it.

Thank you NetGalley for the arc.

When I saw Marvel & Lisa Jewel I knew I wanted to read this. I will tell you that the first 25-30% of this book was pretty slow. Even as a Marvel fan. I had just started to wonder if I would finish it, then that 30% hit and it took off for me. I wanted to know what was going on and was connected to characters.

I enjoyed how this book takes you through moments in the past that connect to what is happening now. Allowing the reader to sort of piece it together with Jessica.

The writing was good. The story good, not mind blowing but good. The first 30% slow. Overall a solid light and entertaining read.

I chose this book based on the author, as I am a fan of Lisa Jewell's thrillers. As someone not too familiar with Marvel or Jessica Jones' character, I wasn't sure what to expect. The storyline felt original, and I appreciated the twists throughout the book. I just had a difficult time connecting with the superhero references, so it was not a page-turner for me, but may be for Marvel fans or a YA audience.

I received this as a free ARC on NetGalley from the publisher.

Lisa Jewel writing a Marvel book? I’m here for it! This was definitely different from her normal writing style and wasn’t my favorite book of hers but overall I did have a good time. I loved the supernatural aspect this book brought, it also had a dark premise that gave it a darker vibe. Overall I liked it but didn’t love it.

I felt this was a big mess and found the plot absurd. Now I am a bit of a Marvel fan, but I've never followed Jessica Jones, so I was curious about this one. But the storyline in this was so convuluted that I could figure out what was happening until I was almost half way through. And I did almost DNF it, but it did get more interesting by the midway point, so I marched on.

The main character, Jessica Jones, is a mess. She drinks too much, is depressed and how the hell anyone hired her to figure out what happened to their teenagers is beyond me.

She does end up going down a rabbit hole with her investigation and eventually ends up figuring it out, but everything in between is something that was supposed to be a story ... I think. I was so confused. And the secondary storyline with Polly? Like what the hell was that. It was so poorly added that it took me to almost the end when I realized it was the "evil" side of the story. Then add a bit of social commentary on social influencers and it lost me.

Maybe I would feel different if I read the final version, but I have no inclination to do so ... and I have another book on my shelf that she's written and I'm not sure I want to read it now. This has put me off her completely.

I definitely need to take a step back and give her another try, because this not being the final version could have been a huge part of why I found this confusing.

I had no idea what to expect reading this, knowing nothing about the Marvel universe. I was pleasantly surprised that that did not detract from the story in any way. There was A Lot going on in this book but I flew through the last 30% as everything tied together. That was original and kept me guessing!

I usually love Lisa Jewell books, and as someone who has ready many Marvel comics, I was sad to not connect with this book.

I wanted it to be a gripping thriller that kept me turning pages, but it fell a bit flat for me. I didn’t feel like I connected with Jessica, and I wanted to care about the twins but I just couldn’t get into the story the way I would have liked. She was able to stay true to Marvel’s depiction of Jessica Jones, which I appreciated.

I look forward to more books by Lisa, she’s a fantastic author. I appreciate the advance copy from NetGalley and the ability to give an honest review.

I'll read just about anything Lisa Jewell writes, but I probably wouldn’t have picked up Breaking the Dark on my own since it’s part of a new Marvel Comics series—a world I’m neither familiar with nor particularly interested in exploring. However, I received an ARC through NetGalley and decided to give it a shot. While it’s quite different from her recent thrillers and mysteries, the writing is just as strong. I’m still unsure if the superhero themes are really my thing, but I really appreciated the underlying message of the book and found it just as easy to read as all of her others.

Not the typical Lisa Jewell book that I enjoyed to read. I struggled to connect with the book, the supernatural elements are not what I typically enjoy to read. I had no idea as to its connection to Marvel comics which I just don’t have any interest in. While not my cup of tea, I’m definitely excited about her future books. Thank you to the author, the publisher, and net Galley for this opportunity.

4⭐️ A New Marvel Jessica Jones story by Lisa Jewell, and it does not disappoint!

Great characters, intense storyline had me not wanting to put it down! Jessica is lying low in her N.Y. apartment when a client hires her to investigate her teenage twins odd behavior. The twins Lark and Fox just aren’t right since returning from summer at their Dad’s estate in England.

Jessica travels across the pond to discover a plot so deep it takes everything she has to stop it! Immortals, kidnappings, anti aging blood serum, secret basement chambers and social media addicts!
Oh and to top it off Jessica is pregnant with Luke Cage’s baby!!!

Thanks NetGalley and Hyperion Avenue Publishers for the eARC in exchange for my honest review