You can’t go wrong with any Lisa jewell book. It kept you guessing till the end and wanting to read more.

I am both a huge fan of Lisa Jewell and Marvel, so Breaking the Dark seemed like it was going to be a grand slam, hands down. Unfortunately, it was more of a double, possibly a triple. The story followed Jessica Jones as she worked to help a mother figure out what happened to her kids while they were in England over the summer with their father. There was some of the Jewell mystery, but mostly it was just confusing. The pacing in the beginning was super slow and then all of a sudden within the last few chapters everything was happening at lightening speed. I have no doubt that the world’s could be combined and be amazing, but this one wasn’t at that caliber just yet.

As a huge Marvel and thriller fan I absolutely LOVED this book. I've always heard such good things about Lisa Jewell's writing so I had high expectations going in and this book did not disappoint! The story was well-paced and engaging and the combination of a superhero/sci-fi story with supernatural/fantasy-like themes was well-written. I would highly recommend this for any Marvel fan and anyone who enjoys a good thriller book!

If you are a marvel fan in anyway and love thrillers then this book is for you! I immediately want to read the next one! I loved the dual timelines and learning more about Jessica Jones than I knew. I was thoroughly entertained and once I got to 25% I just had to finish the book in one sitting!

Jessica Jones has retired as a super hero and lives in Hell’s Kitchen, New York as a private investigator. When Amber Randall seeks out her services because her teenage twins returned from a trip to visit their father in the UK as changed people. They seem to have been replaced by “perfect” specimens. Jessica’s investigation takes her to a small village in England where she too seems to fall under some type of spell. Upon her return to New York, it is up to Jessica and occasional lover Luke Cage to unravel the mystery and put a stop to a nefarious plan.

My bad….I guess I responded to Lisa Jewell as the author (I have read many of her thrillers) and didn’t read close enough that this is a Marvel novel, the first in what is to become a series. Superheroes, sci fi and fantasy are not my typical genre choices. But, I approached the book with an open mind, suspended belief and thoroughly enjoyed the story/mystery. While it didn’t sell me on this genre, I did find myself totally engrossed in the plot.

If you enjoy Lisa Jewell’s writing, but are not a fan of fantasy/Marvel, do give this read a chance. You may like it as much as I did.

A dystopian novel featuring Marvel's Jessica Jones as a retired superhero/struggling PI. It is an interesting thriller that covers perfection, technological advancements, and family relationships. When I originally requested this book I did so because it was a Jewell book; I did not realize it was part of the Marvel universe. I don't think I will read any more books in this series simply because superheroes aren't really my thing, but I did enjoy this novel.

I will start this of by saying that I am a huge Marvel nerd and a fan of Jessica Jones (seriously, check out the series on Disney if you haven’t yet) and I love Lisa Jewell, so I was over the moon when I got approved to read this galley.

Jessica Jones is a former superhero living in New York City who works as a private investigator. She is hired by Amber Rand who approaches her because her seventeen year old twins developed some bizarre changes after spending the a month in the UK with their father. Both twins have flattened affect and changed personalities and their skin radiates a poreless airbrushed quality that wasn’t there when they left the city. Jessica heads to the UK to get to the bottom of their differences and to meet the illusive Belle, that they mentioned.

The events of Breaking the Dark deal with striving for perfection and the levels that some will go to attain it. Even with my positive viewpoint prior to reading this book, I still felt some of the plot was outlandish. While Jewell executes the material well, it’s still hard to reconcile what is going on in some of the events—even in a superhero universe that requires some suspension of belief. Things also get a bit confusing with shifting timelines and narrators. Still overall it is an enjoyable read, and one that every Marvel fan is sure to devour. Three and 3/4 stars rounded to four.

I received this advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review and feedback.

I love Lisa Jewell, but this was not the book for me. If you like Marvel, give it a whirl. I am just not into fantasy/zombie/magic power type books and went into this blind and it felt incredibly akward for me to get into.

Lisa Jewell is one of my favorite authors. When Net Galley offered this book, I immediately hopped on it. I hadn’t even read the summary. When I got the book I did read it and realized it was a little bit about superheroes and powers. This is not usually the genre that I like, however because it was Lisa Jewell I knew I was in for a ride. What a ride it was. This book takes the reader on a journey from New York to England in both present and past times.I found myself thinking about the characters and wondering what was going to happen next. For someone who normally doesn’t like fantasy. I completely enjoyed this book.

Genre: Fantasy Thriller
Rating: 4/5 ⭐️
Spice: 0/5 🧼

Summary: Jessica, a private investigator, is approached by a distraught mother who believes something is wrong with her twins. After returning from a summer away, the children are acting strangely, and their mother is convinced something happened. Desperate for answers, she hires Jessica to uncover the truth.

Thoughts: I was honestly shocked by how much I enjoyed this book! Sci-fi isn’t usually my thing, but the author wove it into the story in such a suspenseful and intriguing way that I was racing to the finish.

The characters did feel a little juvenile at moments, but that didn’t take away from how entertaining the story was overall. I loved the dual setting, how vivid and immersive each one felt. It’s the kind of book that pulls you into its world and doesn’t let go until the very end.

Thank you to the author and publisher for providing me an electronic copy of this book. My honest thoughts are shared voluntarily.

This book put Marvel in a whole new light. I'm usually just in to thriller and romance but I saw that it was by Lisa Jewell and so I gave it. true and I think she just unlocked a new genreof books to read for me cause the superhero perspective was new and interesting.

I was so excited about this book because I love Lisa Jewell. I knew this wasn’t my usual genre but I hoped that her style of writing would still pull me in. Unfortunately, it did not. I don’t know if it was just the science fiction vibe itself, or if it was actually the writing I was struggling with but I had to force myself to come back and continue reading this. It just wasn’t the right book for me, but other people who love this genre, may enjoy it!

You had me at marvel. I’m not a comic book person, BUT I do love marvel and the movies. This was fun to read, and had me wondering what was going to happen next. Lisa is an auto buy author and so happy I got to read this on NetGalley.

"Breaking the Dark" with Jessica Jones as the FMC was a great way to blend and break me out of the box that I had created for Lisa Jewell. Lisa Jewell shared descriptive and suspense in a different way with the start of this Marvel series and tearing down the expectations that I had for it. I had zero background knowledge of Jessica Jones, which I think was challenging and worthwhile not having strong committed emotions to her or background, but thankfully I was able to look up and read minimally about her. Set after her time as a superhero, Jessica's POV provides learning as an independent woman who still has trauma triggers, a past, and fights her urges to slide back into old behavior. She partners with a concerned mother to undercover the mystery of Fox and Lark and what happened with them over the course of their summer. Traveling between NY and England the contrast of settings worked for me. I think that the alternating viewpoints of Jessica and Polly helped intertwine the mystery, and intrigue to keep going. By the halfway point I was drawn in and was trying to put the pieces together on what in the world was happening. If you are seeking for feelings and vibes of Stranger Things "upside down", Skinwalkers, super powers/time travelers, this was a perfect switch for me. This definitely is a change of pace to the typical thriller/suspense, but doesn't lack depth by any stretch.

A quote that struck me and really sums up some of the ideas pressures in this book:

"The happiness about pressures that young people exist under these days, the unattainable images they are bombarded with every single day- and now their own images when used under a filter.. living under the pressure of being able to see what you would look like if you were perfect"

Thank you to NetGalley, Hyperion Avenue Publishing, and Lisa Jewell for this copy to read!

Thank you NetGalley ARC for this early copy! I’m not a marvel person but it was fun to read a Jessica Jones story. This was an interesting modern take on how technology and the beauty industry can affect people but specifically how children are more susceptible. This book was different than I was expecting but fun! It grabs you in right away!

This book was captivating from the start. It is a Marvel type book and I am not much of a fan of marvel, but the characters were so interesting and so was the topic. It was very modern in today’s world when it included social media and teens and AI.
Jessica had super powers which I didn’t realize until well into the book. She is a private investigator hired by a rich woman who was trying to figure out why her twins came home from summer vacation after visiting with their dad. Everything was “Perfect” to them and their mother felt they were acting strange and no longer acted like normal teens.
The ending came together and after uncovering details about missing children, they discovered what actually happened to those twins and saved the other children from getting hurt. Brilliant ending. Loved this book!

Overall, this was a decent read. There were parts that I found myself not engaged, but everything came together in the end. It was not what I expected, but not in a bad way. The book formatted weird for my Kindle too. Not sure if there was something wrong, but did not really effect the story.

NetGalley ARC of Breaking the Dark A Jessica Jones Marvel Crime Novel

As a MASSIVE Marvel fan, when this was sent to me I was over the moon. I am an avid lover of daredevil and the punisher therefore this was the perfect read for me so thank you to Disney Publishing Group for the opportunity to read this novel.

Speed: very quick read personally following the first 30% of the book.

Plot: Jessica Jones, well known super hero is approached by a concerned mother that her twins are acting very different. Jessica is tasked to go to Essex to learn more about what may have happened to 2 sixteen year olds. As the story goes on, Jessica must confront her inner struggles, accept her current condition, and act quickly to help more people than she imagined.

Overall: 5/5 stars for this novel. Lisa Jewell is a personal favorite of mine and very well written yet again. I believe as a Marvel lover this book was perfect, however someone not into Marvel content may struggle to get to the 50% mark due to slow build up. BUT I encourage other readers to push through because the ending was juicy and content filled.

I always love a Lisa Jewell book! This is a bit different in that it focuses on a Marvel character...you don't need to be a Marvel super-fan to appreciate the engaging story.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for access to this eARC.

This was an engaging book and I am really happy I read it! Lisa Jewell never misses! This one especially was quick paced and easy to follow.