Thanks so much for my early review copy! I always appreciate receiving books from you, but especially when it's one of my favorite authors.

Lisa Jewell is an autobuy author of mine and one of my all-time favorite thriller writers. I live for her books to come out so that I can be taken on the wild ride that is all but guaranteed. Don't Let Him In was on the top of my most anticipated reads list for 2025 but unfortunately, it just did not work for me and I end up not finishing this book. The way the book started was different than her others and it felt like it was just jumping in without any build up. I love Jewell's way of building up her stories and characters and this one was just lacking.

Also, I know that there are unlikeable characters, but usually there is one or two that I can root for. I did not feel like a likeable character existed at all in this book. I can get past a cast of unlikeable characters, but something about these particular ones grated on me.

I think someone looking for a fun, mindless, poolside read, Don't Let Him In would be great, but as a Jewell lover, it felt lackluster.

Lisa Jewell? Say less.

Don’t Let Him In was fantastic. Another page turner written by Lisa. I really enjoyed reading about the different elements of Nick’s life and reading it all unfold. Five stars, definitely recommend.

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

This was another twisty read from Lisa Jewell. I was on the edge of my seat till the final chapter. Her books keep getting better and better.

Thank you Netgalley for the early copy! I hate that I'm just getting around to reviewing this now but this did go a bit slow for me. I normally eat her books right up but I don't know- this one was just a little slow for me. I still love Lisa Jewell, it just was average compared to some of her previous books!

I will read everything she writes and always recommend it, I just don’t know if this was my favorite of hers. It was kind of hard to follow, and there was a lot going on. But I absolutely loved the ending!!!

A little of a slow start. Can be confusing with so many story lines to follow. It did pick up and kept my intrigued. I am an avid Lisa Jewel fan. Will keep reading as long as she keeps writing.

Lisa Jewell never fails to keep me on the edge of my seat turning the pages.I could not put this down.Already looking forward to to her next thriller.#netgalley #atriabooks

Interesting book. I typically enjoy Lisa Jewell books but this one I did not enjoy as much as anticipated. I was a little confused at the beginning but when I realized who the main male character was, I got a little bored following his different stories and lives.

The beginning was a bit slow but then it really picked up. I felt the women were all portrayed as very gullible and weak but I guess that had to happen for the story to work. I also typically love to hate characters so it worked out well.

DNF at 41%
Yet again, another author writing their opinions on social matters into a novel. Just stop! I just cannot handle this anymore. When it happens, it’s an automatic DNF.

***Thank you to NetGalley and Atria books for the E-Arc of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.***

I've read and enjoyed Lisa Jewell books in the past, but this one was a bit of a dud for me. Awkwardly paced and the characters never felt real.

3.5. One Word: Intense
Nina is widowed when a package shows up from her deceased husband's old friend, Nick. Ninas daughter, Ash, is skeptical and bored so she starts to dig a little deeper into Nick.

Nina begins to befriend, Martha, a woman who lives across town. As their friendship blossoms they realize there's their lives are connected in insane ways.

Sometimes it is difficult to keep things straight when the POV changes so much.
What drove me the most batty was Nick's level of misogyny and everyone's willingness to put up with it. Absolutely not!

I do like Lisa Jewell and her style of writing, but this isn't my favorite of hers.

I had to stop this book. I wanted to like it and gave it a good go. I liked the other books by this author but could not get into this one. I even tried to listen to the audiobook, and I could not get into it.

I could not put this down! Don’t Let Him In felt like reading rage bait but in the best way. There wasn’t much of a mystery to it, and the characters acted in some unbelievable ways (how can some of these women really not suspect anything??) but this novel kept me entertained the whole way through. If you’re looking for a beach read, or want to spend a weekend holed up with a book, add this to your TBR.

Lisa Jewell is truly an artist when it comes to crafting intricately woven plots, with multiple timelines and points of views. Don't Let Him In features several vulnerable women who are scammed and swindled by a charming, handsome, manipulative man who hides behind multiple names and identities. And then, as time goes on and suspect behavior set off alarms for the family members of these women, a plot to retaliate and seek justice beings them together to bring the man down.

🙏Thank you Atria Books, Simon and Schuster Canada, and NetGalley for a gifted advanced electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

⚠️ Potential Trigger Warnings (may not be an exhaustive list): abuse, extortion, feminicide, manslaughter, scamming.

This was a miss for me. Reading about a man conning multiple women was exhausting and not thrilling. 2 stars

I LOVED this book!! I ate the suspense up!!! This story follows 3 women that are all entwined. The MMC is one of the most despicable disliked male character I’ve ever read about!!! I enjoyed following the twists and turns. It was mysterious, dark, and intense!!

I really liked this premise and I have not seen it explored before in the fiction book world. Lisa Jewell is amazing at creating characters that are relatable and therefore, I feel more connected to them and their story.

I’m a longtime fan of Lisa Jewell’s writing. None of This Is True and Then She Was Gone are two of my favorites so I was excited to dive into her latest.

That said, this one felt a bit different. In my opinion, it’s a bit of a stretch to label it a thriller. I’m not quite sure what genre it falls into.It’s unsettling at times, but the pace was slower than I expected. Still, the short chapters kept me going, and I did finish it.

If you’re a Jewell fan, it’s worth the read, but go in with different expectations than her past pulse-pounding titles.

I’m a longtime fan of Lisa Jewell and usually find her thrillers readable, but Don’t Let Him In didn’t quite hit the mark for me.

Told from the alternating perspectives of three women, each entangled with the same man (though not all are initially aware of that), the book explores themes of obsession, control, and denial. The multi-timeline structure was difficult to follow and while I eventually adjusted, I often felt frustrated by the characters’ decisions. I wanted to shake them, even while understanding how easy it is to miss red flags when you're in the middle of it.

The story held my attention but never gripped me emotionally or intellectually. It’s a fine beach or weekend read, but I doubt it will stick with me. I’ll continue reading Jewell’s work, but this one just wasn’t her best.

Book: Don’t Let Him In
Author: Lisa Jewell
Format: Audiobook
Genre: Thriller, Crime/Mystery
Review Score: ★★★