A solid new entry by Lisa Jewell. When twenty-something Ash’s father is killed by a mad man she thinks her life is over. Shortly after a man from her father’s past comes back into the future but he’s not exactly who he says he is. The beginning was hard to follow but the end made up for it.

I always have to read the newest Lisa Jewell book when it comes out, and this one did not disappoint! Don't Let Him In starts a little slow, and while it is interesting from the beginning it really picks up and becomes unputdownable before the 50% mark. By then I was consumed, and I read all day and into the night, not finishing until way past my bedtime.

The story follows Ash and Nina, the daughter and wife of murdered restaurateur Paddy Swann in the second year after his death, when they get a package and a note from someone who worked with him at a restaurant when they were young. We also get the POV from a man married to a woman called Tara Truscott and from a man named Alistair who is married to a woman named Martha, and they have a child together.

The storylines begin to collide and it all comes together beautifully. Jewell is a master at getting into the head of different characters, and completely nails the creepy factor as well. If you love Lisa Jewell, add this to your list right away and if you aren't familiar with her yet, this is as good a book to start with as any!

Thank you Atria Books and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

This book was so good , I recommend reading it . I loved the short chapters , it was a bit of a slow burn at the beginning, but towards the end of the book I could not put it down . Things were a little confusing with so many characters POV with first person and third person and different timelines .
Thank you Atria books and NetGalley for providing an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book is a psychological thriller. It had me on my toes. One of the main characters has multiple personalities and he is quite the womanizer. He’s bad news all around. I thought I had the mystery figured it out but I was surprised at the end!

The beginning of this book was hard to follow, it was slow and confusing, and the timeline felt like a complete mess. I struggled with the characters, but I have to admit, once I got into the story, I couldn’t put it down. And that ending??

Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I feel like this is going to be an unpopular opinion, but this book was average to me. A good book, but nothing extraordinary. I wouldn't call this a thriller necessarily either. At no point was I on the edge of my seat waiting to find out what happens next. And in some parts it can be a little slow paced. This is not a complex puzzle of different pieces of a story coming together. You know who the bad guy is right away. Around 60% the story started to pick up a little and get interesting.

The beginning is a little overwhelming because of all the different POVs and alternating timelines, but once you get the rhythm of it, I liked the alternating character stories and the short chapters (makes for an easy read and an easy "just one more chapter"). But I really didn't feel compelled to stay awake for just one more chapter at any point reading this book. It was an easy enough read, but nothing that I was desperate to finish and find out what happens.

Without giving anything away, the ending was a big let down. The entire story was building, building, building to this big moment and then it was just meh. I truly found the ending unbelievable, like it's just not realistic, and left me rolling my eyes. The epilogue provides a little bit more of an ending to the story, but I couldn't get over the way Jewell decided to end the last chapter.

Overall, it was an entertaining read. But there are no mind-blowing twists that I would expect in a good thriller.

3.5 Stars Rounded Up for Review Purposes

Thank You NetGalley & the publisher for this advanced copy of DON'T LET HIM IN ◡̈

I usually gravitate towards thrillers for the excitement and joy of reading them and getting to the end/plot twist. I did't necessarily feel strongly about finishing this book and reading what happens next. Not the page-turning thriller I was expecting, but still creative and original overall. I would maybe recommend this one, but not my favorite by Lisa Jewell.

Lisa Jewell is hit or miss for me. It pains me to say it, but Don't Let Him In was a hot mess. The constant "Four Years Ago" chapters got confusing. When was something going on? Whose house was it happening at? I think it would have been better if chapters had been labeled with a year. Most of the book was just a man being a jerk, almost without any story. Thank you NetGalley for this ARc.

What dp you do when your husband and or boyfriend seems to disappear for long periods of time? Whwn he is full of love and romance and then suddenly has a devastating illness or a job that demands way too much time? A suspenseful novel full of so many plot twists. Not to be missed.

Lisa Jewell is a queen of psychological thrillers. This one about a scam artist preying on women, jumping from relationship to relationship and leaching off women draining their bank accounts was fantastic. Every woman thinks they’re too smart to fall victim to a man like this but reading how the MMC weasels his way into each relationship and jumps from woman to woman makes you realize how vulnerable every woman is. So well written, couldn’t put it down.

I loved None of this is True by this author and this book gives the same suspense and leaves you shocked.

The plot of this story builds so well as you are introduced more of the woman and the similarities in each of their stories and similarities of the man in their life and how they all start to intertwine. As you are reading, you want to yell at the woman to stay away!

If someone comes in and sweeps you off your feet, seems to know what you want before you do, what do you think you'd do? This is a mystery of a man that keeps reinventing himself, and there's much suspense in finding out that the women he is involved with will figure out. And there is one heck of an ending!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for giving me this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Lisa Jewell is one of my all-time favorite thriller authors, but I just wasn't vibing with this book.

The book felt really disheveled from the start as it wildly flipped between storylines. It didn't take long to get in the groove of things, but the reader knew exactly what was going on, almost from the very beginning. It was bizarre to me that there was no real plot twist or big reveal, it just kind of plodded along the storyline.

The fact that everything was on the table, and slowly moving along made it feel like there was no real suspense to me.

The main character, Ash, had some hidden backstory where she kept telling people she wasn't being crazy and this "wasn't like last time," and maybe I missed something, but I never really got an explanation as to what happened "last time." The very end seems to have a plot twist connected to this, but without knowing what the incident really was, it didn't land for me at all.

The book was essentially a long unraveling story about a bad man ruining the lives of women, interspersed with the lives of women he had ruined in the past.

Overall, it is well written, but I was disappointed. Nothing in the book brought me to a point where I would even think to bother to recommend it to anyone. I will continue to be a fan of this author because I have loved so much of her work in the past, but this one wasn't for me.

I loved Don’t Let Him In, but I love all of Lisa Jewel’s books so I’m not surprised. There were a lot of women to keep track of, but it was not difficult to follow the story. I highly recommend this book! Thank you for giving me the early opportunity to read this book.

Will 2025 be the year for great books? It’s certainly looking that way after reading this gem from Lisa Jewell. This book was another jaw-dropping, page turner that delivered on every aspect for me. Let’s just say that Jewell certainly did her homework for this book.

I’m not going to go into too much on what this book is about, as I feel I would give the whole book away. This is a book that needs to be read and enjoyed page by page (although some things will make you pretty angry). I feel you will get a clear look on how single women with not much family, or perhaps women who are vulnerable or dealing with a tragedy or grief can so easily get taken advantage of by men like Al (or whatever his name was). Men like Al find women who are easy prey or perhaps a meal ticket for their own sick world in which they live.

I loved the short chapters in this book (my favorite). And as I mentioned above, Lisa Jewell did her homework on this one about narcissistic/toxic men- and she is spot on! I was teetering between four and five stars with this one, but I decided to bump it up because she nailed it so perfectly!! I also enjoyed the Epilogue at the end. :)

If you are a fan of Lisa Jewell, and love fast-paced books- then I definitely recommend reading this one!

Many thanks to NetGalley, Atria Books (Simon & Schuster), and the author for an ARC of this book which I had the pleasure of reading. All opinions are my own.
Publication date: June 24, 2025

I’m a huge fan of this author and have read many of her books. Don’t Let Him In is Lisa Jewell’s best book yet! What a crazy ride. The twists were never ending and I was blown away by the final page. No spoilers here, go into this one completely blind and enjoy the ride. Absolutely amazing.

Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this book!

This was a so-so book for me. I usually like everything Jewell writes but with this one, I found myself skimming to get to the end to make sure Simon got what was coming to him. It seemed it took forever for that to happen! It did hold my interest, but it was not one of her better books.

OMG! Lisa Jewell does it AGAIN! "Don't Let Him In" had me absolutely hooked from the very first page. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time, desperately trying to figure out what was going to happen next. The suspense was incredible! Jewell has this amazing way of creating these ordinary, relatable characters and then throwing them into the most terrifying situations. I was completely invested in their lives and genuinely worried for them.

The twists and turns in this book were insane! Every time I thought I had it figured out, BAM! Jewell throws in another curveball. I literally gasped out loud at one point. It's the kind of book that you just can't put down, and I devoured it in one sitting. Seriously, if you're looking for a thrilling, suspenseful read that will keep you up all night, then you absolutely NEED to read this! I'm already dying for her next book!

Rating: 5/5 stars

Wow! This book was quite a ride. This is the story of a few women who have been conned by a man that uses various aliases. The main plot revolves around a famous chef who was thrown into the path of an oncoming train. A year later, a man send the widow a lighter that he says her husband had give ñam him when they worked together. Her daughter finds it all a little suspect and doesn’t initially like the guy. Then we are introduced to other women and other versions of the same man. I don’t want to give away any more. The whole time you just want them to catch this jerk and make him pay for what he’s done. It’s another great novel by Lisa Jewell and not to be missed. My thanks to Netgalley for this advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

My first read of the year was a captivating and suspenseful novel that kept me hooked from start to finish. The male main character (MMC) was a fascinating exploration of narcissism, love bombing, and manipulation, adding depth to the story. The short chapters and multiple points of view made the book incredibly engaging and easy to devour. While the twists were somewhat predictable, experiencing the diverse mindsets of the characters added a layer of intrigue and made the journey thoroughly enjoyable.