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Completely Addictive – I Was Shocked the Whole Way Through!

Don't Let Him In had me hooked from the very first page. Lisa Jewell does such a brilliant job of pulling you into the story and never letting go. I was completely sucked in—the tension, the mystery, the characters... everything just worked.

I honestly had no idea what was going to happen next. Every time I thought I had it figured out, something new would twist the story in a totally unexpected direction. I couldn’t stop reading—I had to know what was really going on, and the reveals were so satisfying and shocking.

This book kept me on edge the entire time in the best possible way. If you love dark, twisty thrillers that mess with your head and keep you second-guessing until the very end, you have to read this one.

Books like Don’t Let Him In reaffirm why Lisa Jewell remains one of my all-time favorite authors. She has a gift for creating layered, complex characters and dropping them into situations where secrets, lies, and betrayals bubble just beneath the surface. In her latest, we follow several women whose lives slowly unravel as the truth creeps in—and just when you think you know where it’s going, Jewell throws in another twist. The pacing is taut, the writing sharp, and the tension kept me hooked until the very last page. A dark, compelling read that I couldn’t put down.

I watch enough Dateline, 20/20, and Netflix documentaries to know that this entire story could be real! You'll get chills reading this realistic account of what a threat dating has become to women. Riveting, horrifying, shocking, and relevant.

This book was so unhinged and I absolutely loved it. Lisa Jewell sure knows how to write a villain. This book gripped me from the first chapter and never stopped. I loved the way the stories of all of the women wove together until the shocking conclusion. I compulsively read this one because it was so hard to put down. Definitely a new favorite from Lisa Jewell and one I’d highly recommend!

Thank you NetGalley and Atria for my copy of this book.

Don't Let Him In should be the title of each chapter in this book! Ash's dad was killed by someone who shoved him in front of a moving train. So many women hurt by one man who goes by different names. As the layers unfold in this book, it's hard to see how so many women are taken in by this con artist.

I could not put this one down, but I did take notes. I could not keep up with each storyline if I hadn't taken notes. This is the only drawback on a real "charming" con-man who took advantage of so many. Will these women wake up to what he is doing to them? I was certainly invested in this book to find out what happened to this man with so many different names!

My thanks to Net Galley and Atria Books for an advaced copy of this e-book.

This was probably my least favorite Jewell novel, and while it was fast-paced with a mystery element, I do not really think of it as a thriller. There are several timelines and lots of characters that took me awhile to keep straight, however it all comes together in the end. It seems pretty obvious from the beginning what is going on but I still kept turning the pages to find out what was going to happen. If you like a psychological book, can suspend disbelief and not need a lot (or any!) twists, this might be for you. Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced digital copy. 3 stars

As with other Lisa Jewell books this is a very fast paced thriller with lots of twists and turns. I think this was slightly more obvious as some of her others but I think these are great books to have fun with!

Omg ,in my opinion, is Lisa Jewell 's best book ever!!!!!!!!!! Wow it is a crazy, fiction story about something that happens in real life that most of us only read news articles about. This book gives you a real life inside look at those kinds of tragedies and an inside look at the minds of the people involved in them. It is an amazing story and one you will not be able to put down.

Can’t think of a Lisa Jewel book I didn’t like, this one included.
As usual, twisty and turny, with a perfect ending you really didn't see coming!

“He’s the perfect man. It’s a perfect lie.”

Don’t Let Him In is a suspense thriller with a plethora of lies, manipulation, deceit, and suspense and I was hooked and intrigued from the first page to the last. Told through multi-pov and dual timelines, three women and their families' stories are interwoven and connected by one “perfect man.”

The plot was suspenseful and definitely kept my attention. The characters were so well developed that I had genuine and sincere empathy for the women and children and hate/rage for the “perfect man.” Jewell successfully created a horribly infuriating antagonist that made me so frustrated and mad but I couldn’t put it down because I had to know how all the pieces of the story fit together. As I was reading, “He-man Woman Haters Club” kept popping in my head as I was anxiously waiting for these women to unleash their female rage.

I enjoyed this summer suspense thriller and would suggest it to anyone who enjoys fast paced thrillers. Just know that you will experience several emotions while reading which definitely isn’t a bad thing!

Thank you @atriabooks, @lisajewelluk, and @netgalley for the #gifted ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I eagerly awaited my copy of Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell, and I was not disappointed. The mystery was compelling and kept me fully engaged throughout. I appreciated the way the story was told from multiple viewpoints, allowing the reader to uncover the twists and turns of the plot from different perspectives. The book focuses on a handsome man who knows exactly how to ingratiate himself with women to gain access to their money and possessions. Ultimately, several of his victims come together to confront this lying cheat.

This book was a challenging read for me because of the pace and because of the content. It's such a frightening reality for many women, but in this story there was so much detail and so many characters/timelines to track. It took me some time to understand the order of his crimes and it was just a little painful to read. There were several times that I wanted to put it down and not pick it back up, but I wanted to make sure that he got what he deserved...nothing again Jewell's writing, but this one was just not for me!

This story felt short for me. I felt there were too many characters and I just didn’t enjoy it over all.
I appreciate the opportunity to read it and had hoped to enjoy it more than I did.

So many train wrecks happening at once—you won’t be able to look away! This fast-paced novel is impossible to put down, thanks in part to a character so vile, he's almost mesmerizing in his awfulness.

While some plot points are predictable, Lisa Jewell still manages to deliver a few twists that keep you second-guessing your instincts. It’s a quick read, but it still packs an emotional punch.

Of the women in the story, Ash was my favorite. Her journey felt the most grounded, and I was genuinely glad to see her come into her own by the end.

Thank you Atria Books and NetGalley for an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I ended up listening to this one on audio when it came out, and I really enjoyed it! Lisa Jewell is the master of a slow burn intricate thriller that the whole time you're trying to put the pieces together and loving every step of the way, and this was no different. I liked that she tackled something different like a con man thriller and I thought it was done really well. I loved slowly figuring out how much he had truly scammed all of the women and the payoff in the end was absolutely worth it. I'd recommend it on audio as well, it's a full cast and was done very well!

Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell is a deliciously sinister suspense novel in which a freshly divorced woman retreats to a remote village, only to find the locals whispering about the house’s chilling past. Jewell spins suburban dread and rural isolation into a tight, twisting psychological thriller where every neighbor could be hiding something. It is atmospheric, subtly disturbing, and nails that creeping anxiety you can’t shake.

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Gripping and addictive with a strong cast of characters

I really enjoyed Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell. The concept was intriguing from the start and pulled me in right away. The characters were well-developed and felt real, and the plot kept me turning the pages, always wanting to know what would happen next. Jewell does a great job of building suspense and weaving in just enough twists to keep things interesting.

That said, towards the end, I did find myself wishing things wrapped up a bit quicker—it felt slightly drawn out. But overall, it's a compelling and satisfying read that I’d definitely recommend to fans of psychological thrillers.

Lisa Jewell delivers another dark, twisty, suspenseful story. Add Jewell to your automatic buy author list!

I will probably not remember this book in the years to come, but it provided me with a few hours of fun entertainment and sometimes that is enough to ask of a book. I found myself riveted as I anticipated the satisfaction of justice being served upon the villain. While there are a lot of characters and keeping track of a few of them was not easy, it did not detract from my enjoyment. Thanks to NetGalley for the digital advance reading copy. 3.75/4

Lisa Jewell is the queen of dark, twisty domestic thrillers and she delivers another one with Don’t Let Him In. I think this book is best when you go in blind so the twists aren’t spoiled. It centers around 3 women and is told from multiple points of view. A must read for any Lisa Jewell or thriller fan!