My love for Lisa Jewell started with Ralph's Party and I've followed her ever since. She definitely didn't disappoint with this twisty book of Don't Let Him In and boy is the title right with not letting him in. I enjoyed the tale being told from many different sides and going back in time.

Definitely don't want to give away the book, but I will tell you a charismatic restrauntar, Paddy Swann, is killed while waiting for a train to go back home. It leaves his wife Nina running his restaurant empire and his daughter Ash who is already in mental distress even further into it. In walks Nick Ratcliffe who is an old friend of Paddy's trying to ease his way into their life.

I enjoyed the telling of the story from Nick and Ash. Also the way that it all came together was beautifully written.

Thank you #NetGalley for the advance copy!

If you follow me over on the ‘Gram you’ll see my nightly stories consist of what trashy documentary I’m currently imbibing. Lisa Jewell’s newest is for all of you out there who, like me, are obsessed with all things The Tinder Swindler.

Take your “oh I can’t suspend disbelief THIS MUCH” and other naysaying and shove it straight up your buttholes. This was freaking fantastic.

ARC provided by Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, NetGalley!

Ehh not my favorite of Lisa Jewell’s books. I feel like the mystery was fairly obvious, and there was no big twist at the end (besides the epilogue, and even that wasn’t shocking).

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for sending me this book!

I’ve been reading Jewell since the nineties when I was a teenager and her turn to mysteries/suspense has been fun. I think her background writing more general fiction helps her here because the characters feel like real people rather than just there for the plot.

I did feel like it there were some stumbling blocks in the time line, I wish we had learned what happened at the main character’s job earlier because they kept bringing it up and the “reveal” was a little bit of a letdown and too close to when we learn more about the con artist which deflated it.

I did enjoy the ending that tied all the threads together and loved the setting.

Lisa Jewell is a go-to author for me, I loved her last book. However, this one missed the mark a lot for me. I like alternating pov's, but in this case, it was a tough one to navigate through. There wasn't any transition, and with the number of characters is found it to be rather confusing for a huge portion of the book. I know a lot of times, authors do this to rack the readers brain, but it didn't work for me. I'd rather she labeled who's chapter it was. It also could have been trimmed down. A lot of the book was repetitive to the summary. This type of book has been done again and again. This may have not been for me, but I'll always look forward to her next novels. I appreciate this approval galley! Thank you.

Lisa Jewell fan here! I was all in on her new thriller! For a minute I didn't quite understand what I was supposed to be connecting between the different characters, but then they all meshed together in a really cool way. This book was not as dark as her other books which was a nice change. There were a number of twists that I picked up on, but there were a few satisfying ones that I didn't see coming.

Looking forward to seeing this in print!

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria for the gifted e-ARC of this book.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!

Another 5 star read from Lisa Jewell ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Lisa Jewell is one of my favorite thriller writers and she did not disappoint again!!!

Ash, is the daughter of a recently deceased Patty Swan who was semi-famous restaurant owner. Ash becomes suspicious of a new man (which she should all the red flags 🚩) who has come into her mother’s life recently. She starts to look into the life of this name man named Nick Radcliffe's life. She begins to find out about Nicks life and reveals some very crazy things. Lots of mystery, murder and mayhem in Nicks double well maybe quadruple life lol. This story is told in multiple POVs. Again Lisa Jewell writes a crazy story that has you on the edge of your seat and your jaw on the floor the whole time! I can’t wait for her next crazy ride!

Lisa Jewell never disappoints! I loved this book!! I had so many suspicions from the beginning, and I really didn’t think Ash was an unreliable narrator like Lisa wanted us to think. I’m glad I was right! I’m still so shocked that “Nick/Al” conned so many women. I felt so bad for them, and his children! This was a solid 4 star read, and can’t wait for her next book!!

4.5 stars rounded up!!

Excellent thriller that kept me up reading late!!

Alternating POV that at first you don’t see how they will intertwine but it’s perfect when they do.

You totally feel for the characters as they are going though the deception.

Scary that this crazy twisted demented storyline is not far from done real life situations and that’s part of what makes it so good!!

Not giving away but spoilers but READ THIS BOOK!!

Only issues: little blurb about a penis pocket rub that was just weird, conversation with a child about gender dysmorphia and just not necessary and should have been left out in my opinion.

Thanks to Netgalley and Atria books for my electronic advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

First book of 2025, and a great start to the year.

When Paddy dies from a deliberate shove in front of a train, it leaves his wife, Nina, and their daughter, Ash, devastated. In the midst of their grief, they unexpectedly connect with Nick, an old friend of Paddy’s.

Martha, the owner of a florist shop, is married to Al, who tends to disappear frequently, leaving her confused and on her own to manage her business and their child.

The lives of these three women will intersect in surprising ways.

To say any more about the plot would involve spoilers so I will just say the short chapters and alternating points of view in this domestic thriller makes this a page-tuner as the pieces of the puzzle falls into place. The ending was perfect!

The scary part? One only needs to read the news and watch documentaries to see that this can, and has, happened.

Don’t Let Him In is a standalone title written by Lisa Jewell.

Anticipated date of release is June 24, 2025.

*Bigamist MMC
*Vindictive jealousy
*Multiple POV with alternating timelines

Even though this story was slow moving throughout a few chapters, I found this title very intriguing! The MMC of this story was a complete narcissistic psychopath who preyed upon the generosity of almost every woman he ever came in contact with.

Lisa Jewell has become one of my favorite authors and this is another great read from her, highly recommended!

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for the opportunity to read and review this title.

Format: NetGalley ebook
Genre: Mystery / Thriller
Overall score:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice level:🌶️
Characters: Ash, Martha, & Nina

I found it very dizzying at the beginning to try to keep track of everyone. I finally got it all down toward the middle. I did notice one discrepancy when Nala was sick, it said she'd wait 20 minutes to take her temperature again and then a few paragraphs later said it had only been 20 minutes since she said she'd wait 30. I also knew immediately that Nick was the one who arranged for Paddy's death. That all being said, I was very intrigued to see if more happened so I read this very quickly. I'm still sort of confused at what happened at the end - whatever the secret is that Ash didn't know and that Nina explained.

I got sucked into this book right away. The character development is great and the story line was well developed. I feel like the ending fell short but over all the book was amazing.

This book was the epitome of psychological fiction. Lisa Jewell is a literary genius and this book proves it. I am so happy that I am not single, looking for a man, because this book would send me hiding under the bed. It is impossible to delineate the events and the people clearly, as Jewell deftly weaves multiples perspectives and stories together. It becomes evident right away that you are in the hands of an expert. This is my 14th book from Lisa Jewell and I already can’t wait for her next! A thousand thanks to Atria Books and NetGalley for the advanced copy. What a monstrous treat!

I've read all Lisa's books up to date and loved every one of them and this one I felt fell short. I found it difficult to follow, so many characters and jumping different points in the timeline. Sometimes I was reading a chapter with not a clue who I was reading about which took me out of the story.

I could see the last chapter of the book coming a mile off. Whilst I felt it was ok, I felt it was all kind of laid out for you, no suspense being built ect, no big plot reveal.

What I read in another review is quite right. Read the synopsis, then you've read the book.

This author NEVER disappoints and this book is one of her best I think! When Ash’s beloved father is killed she feels like her world is falling apart. Then her mother starts dating and man named Nick who Ash knows in her gut is not a good guy. The problem is that Ash isn’t exactly a reliable source of information and so no one will believe hat her gut says. As the story unfolds we get multiple points of view all of which are designed to keep the reader as in the dark as the characters. It was a fast paced read and I kept turning pages waiting for a reckoning.

I thought this book was good and it definitely kept me interested. I was a little disappointed in the end, though.

Great new thriller from Lisa Jewell. Twists and unexpected turns at every corner all the way until the end. A definite nail biter, page turner !

Nick is a silver haired fox as they say( deceivingly handsome for a man his age, charming and the best husband ever… for all the women in his life. As Nick cozies up to a recent widow whose husband he knew years ago, the woman’s daughter Ash starts to suspect he isn’t who he says he is… and she’s right.

I was excited to get this digital ARC, particularly after Lisa Jewell’s last book which absolutely floored me. While I enjoyed this read overall, I wasn’t wowed and just didn’t feel like the twists were as big as I’d expected. The story is told from multiple perspectives: Nick/Al, Ash and Martha. It uncovers the many many lies Nick has told throughout his life as a con-man/true sociopath. The easy manner in which these women trusted him and didn’t check into any of his stories or history actually infuriated me because it’s just insanely stupid. There are really smooth and manipulative people out there but I just can’t fathom how anyone overlooks so many red flags. As a whole the book felt a bit longer than maybe it needed to be. At 50% in I wasn’t prepared for the climax/twist to hit and then realized I had half a book left. I’m sure this book will floor many people but the reveals towards the end just weren’t surprising to me.

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Lisa Jewell is the queen of making you hate at least one of her characters😝. By the end of the book, I was boiling and could not stand Nick! I literally wanted to chuck my Kindle across the room because he made me feel so disgusted and sick. But hey, he’s the perfect character for this story! This book had me in a chokehold from the beginning with its short chapters and all the juicy family secrets. I will admit there are quite a few characters, and it took me a little while to keep them all straight. While I predicted a couple of twists, there were plenty of surprises that kept me hooked. If you’re a Lisa Jewell fan, this one is a must read!

📚 𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚒𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎:
🔪Domestic thriller
🤦🏼‍♂️Multiple identities
🎭Family drama
🔀Intertwined characters
🌪️Twists and turns
🤐Secrets and lies
📖Short chapters
↔️Dual timelines

⚠️ 𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Murder.

🚪𝕄𝕐 ℝ𝔸𝕋𝕀ℕ𝔾🚪
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💕Q U O T E: “𝒮𝑜 𝑒𝒶𝓈𝒾𝓁𝓎 𝓅𝓁𝑒𝒶𝓈𝑒𝒹. 𝑀𝑜𝓈𝓉 𝓌𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓃 𝒶𝓇𝑒. 𝐵𝑒𝒸𝒶𝓊𝓈𝑒 𝓂𝑜𝓈𝓉 𝓂𝑒𝓃 𝒶𝓇𝑒 𝒿𝓊𝓈𝓉 𝓈𝑜 𝓊𝓉𝓉𝑒𝓇𝓁𝓎 𝒹𝓇𝑒𝒶𝒹𝒻𝓊𝓁. 𝐼 𝒹𝑜𝓃'𝓉 𝓊𝓃𝒹𝑒𝓇𝓈𝓉𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓌𝒽𝓎 𝓂𝑒𝓃 𝒹𝑜𝓃'𝓉 𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓁𝒾𝓈𝑒 𝒽𝑜𝓌 𝓁𝒾𝓉𝓉𝓁𝑒 𝑒𝒻𝒻𝑜𝓇𝓉 𝒾𝓈 𝒾𝓃𝓋𝑜𝓁𝓋𝑒𝒹 𝒾𝓃 𝓂𝒶𝓀𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓌𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓃 𝒽𝒶𝓅𝓅𝓎 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒽𝑜𝓌 𝓂𝒶𝓃𝓎 𝒷𝑒𝓃𝑒𝒻𝒾𝓉𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇𝑒 𝒶𝓇𝑒 𝓉𝑜 𝓂𝒶𝓀𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓌𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓃 𝒽𝒶𝓅𝓅𝓎.”

🙏 Thank you NetGalley, Atria Books, and Lisa Jewell for this ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts. 💕