This was a good one- not my favorite but I felt that it was suspenseful and the writing is always so great. Didn’t feel a connection with the characters and found myself putting it down a lot.

There is a tangle of relationships that the reader had a hard time following till somewhere near the middle of the book. We have Martha and Al, Nina and Nick, Laura with a missing husband, and Amanda also abandoned with a husband. There are children in these relationships. All the men seem to be busy with work, traveling often away from home, staying out late, or disappearing for days and weeks.

In Don't Let Him In, the bewildered reader finally reaches the point where they can begin to untangle the threads that might link all these people together. Th ere are many women and children, but only one "him" in the end.

It's interesting that it takes the adult child of one of the women to suspect the man who woos her mother and tries to part her from her money. The adult child, Ash, not related to the children of the other women, delves into the man's past to try to catch him with uncontrovertible evidence of falsehood.

There is not much attempt to explain the "him" in the book, why or how he is the way he is. He just is, and some of the women want their revenge and to confront him.

The end result is not a surprise, but the reader gives a sigh of relief to finally have things explained to both the women in the book and to the reader.

I only finished about 35% of the book before I had to stop. This is advertised as a thriller but it is not. There are too many story lines with the “villain” that had me going back to see if I was thinking about the right woman or the home life. I thank NetGalley for an advanced ebook copy for an honest review.

This was the first book that I read of this author and I enjoyed how the story was written that seems to go back and forth. It's set in England and involves basically three different women and their families and how one man is involved in all three. Very good read, I recommend you read it and give this author a chance!

Having thoroughly enjoyed "None of This Is True" during a previous book discussion, I was excited to dive into Lisa Jewell's latest novel, Don't Let Him In. Jewell is known for her gripping narratives and complex characters, and I anticipated another compelling read. However, this one didn't resonate with me as much as her earlier work.

One of the main challenges I faced while reading "Don't Let Him In" was the sheer number of characters. The multitude of wives and their connections to Nick/Al made it difficult to keep track of who was who. Each time one of the wives appeared, I found myself pausing to recall her backstory and her specific relationship with him. This frequent need to reorient myself disrupted the flow of the narrative and diluted my engagement with the story.

Despite this, the plot remained intriguing. Jewell's ability to weave suspense and keep readers guessing is undeniable. I was eager to reach the conclusion to unravel the mystery and understand the characters' motivations and secrets. The pacing of the story ensured that, even with the occasional confusion, I was invested enough to see it through to the end.

So, while "Don't Let Him In" didn't captivate me as much as "None of This Is True," it still offered an engaging narrative with enough suspense to keep me turning the pages.

Thank you to Lisa Jewell, Atria Books, and NetGalley for providing the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Don’t Let Him In is the story of a man who destroys many lives, both figuratively and literally. The plot weaves back and forth through the past and present, through the lives of the many women encountered by a manipulative psychopath.

This book was a slog to get through. Multiple timelines and multiple characters gave me multiple headaches. Lisa Jewell is a hit and miss author for me. While a decent time killer, this one was more of a miss for me.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this offering.

Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for the eARC.
Another great read by Lisa Jewell and the creation of one of the vilest male characters (probably a sociopath) in recent literature that will make you turn the pages furiously.
I don't want to give away anything, so won't go into more detail; but the female characters made me shake my head in disbelief. How on earth did they get to that point in their lives?
The reason for my 4-star rating was the ending. It felt a bit rushed and over the top. But it was a compelling and
addictive read!

Lisa Jewell is always an auto read author for me and I flew her this new release. Once I settled into the full cast of characters, I had a hard time putting this one down! I liked the multiple POVs, the timeline and how the plot was gently teased out. I did take a couple good guesses for the twists however I was still compelled throughout. Great summer suspense!

Lisa Jewell is one my favorite authors, but this time it just kinda fell short. There was so much going on with different timelines and characters that it was hard to keep things straight. The story was fine enough, albeit some things were a bit unbelievable.

Thanks to NetGalley for the e-arc of this book. And even though this wasn’t the book for me I will still keep reading Lisa’s books!

Another EXCELLENT thriller written by Lisa Jewell. She masterfully created these characters and I believe set the beginning of this book to be intentionally confusing and to really make you unravel Nicks Motivations. With the timeline not always being clear I really had to try to make sense of what was happening and put the pieces together but once the timelines collide it really starts taking off and the second half of the book was expertly woven together with a very good conclusion. I don’t want to give anything away by saying too much! but I really enjoyed this book and spent a whole day reading to find out the ending! Thank you so much for an advance reader copy for my honest review.

Jewell’s newest story is full of twists and turns way she plays with time is so trickstery. The whole time it was like sitting with your friends talking about the most the most insane dating story you heard and getting to find out it was way worse and more fun than you could have ever imagined.

Thank you to NetGalley & Atria Books for the advanced digital copy. All opinions are my own.

Thanks to NetGalley for my gifted copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Don’t Let Him In is a fun and twisty mystery that kept me guessing for a while before I finally knew how it was going to end.
The story centers around three women who are somehow all connected. There are many twists and turns but the reader can slowly piece the clues together and see the larger picture. It was a fun read. Solid 4 stars!

Recommend this book to those who love psychological thrillers. Have enjoyed reading several thrillers by Lisa Jewell. Was fun solving the mystery by unravelling how each of many characters are interconnected. Especially liked reading chapters switching main character POV from chapter to chapter. Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for a review copy of the ebook.

Torn between 3 stars and 4 stars, so I’m giving this 3.5!
It was well written, had shorter chapters, and was engaging. I didn’t want to put it down because I was so in invested in how it all tied together, and how it would all play out.
However; all of the women in this book live so close together that I couldn’t wrap my head around how “he” took so long to have his lies unravel and her caught. I tried to ignore it, but the further I got into the story the more it annoyed me.

This was my first Lisa Jewell book and it didnt disappoint. I loved the flow of the book. The various different POV. Even though the plot was predictable it still left me not wanting to put this down. The final twist I didn't see coming.

A thrilling book that keeps you turning the pages until the shocking ending. Full of twists and turns and shocks. Brilliant! I highly recommend reading this book! 📖

This book was absolutely amazing! This is definitely my new favorite by Lisa !! I couldn’t put this book down. I finished it in one sitting (one day). Thank you for an amazing book with an ending that was extremely satisfying!!

Before the Epilogue, I was only going to give this book 4 stars. I can't tell you why or it would give the whole book away...
And on the heels of some great twists as this story bounces all over the place? YES. SO MUCH YES.
This book is 5-star worthy. Lisa Jewell writes epic thrillers that you can imagine being real. Or maybe they are real?
The timelines in this story feel disjointed in the beginning and you think you can piece together what is happening... and then the path diverts and you're left wondering what just happened.
The MC devolves in real time but you get a birds-eye view courtesy of flashbacks to see the whole of his evolution and it is such a wild ride.
This was a binge-worthy book that everyone who is a fan of thrillers needs to add to their TBR. Pre-order it now. Add to cart. Tell them I sent you.
Release date: 6/24/25 just in time for some epic summer reading!!
Thank you @netgalley and @atriabooks
@simonandschuster for the advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

I'm not going to say much about Lisa Jewell's newest "Don't Let Him In." I love Jewell, she is one of my favorite authors and I have read a lot of her books. This was probably the most underwhelming book for me. I had high expectations after "None of this is True," which is a hard act to follow. This story follows many women and the con-man who is charming each of them, giving each woman everything she wants and then taking from them what he needs.
By the last 1/4 of the book, I was actively avoiding reading it. There was not a twisty ending that I expected. It all played out relatively as expected and did not thrill me. That said, I know many will love this book and rave about it. And I will still adore Lisa Jewell and read all her books. This was a miss for me, however fun to read for the first half or so.
2.5 stars
Thank you to the publisher, Jewell and Netgalley for the ARC.

Really fun read, well structured, took a while to figure out, and I enjoyed the mystery. I also loved the strength of the characters, especially Ash